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French Government Rejects European Constitution Referendum

- by Gavin Moodie

A French European Constitution referendum was a treaty to establish a constitution for Europe. On 29th May 2005, it was organized to decide whether France would approve the proposed constitution of the European Union or not. At the last of voting, France finally rejected the treaty of EU (European Constitution) referendum. French voters overwhelmingly rejected it in key referendum. France was the first country who rejected this treaty. Regarding this ratification, 55 percent of people …

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Syria Hand In Beirut’s Assassination

- by Majano Luis

U.S. seems sure of Syria’s hand in Beirut’s Assassination as Syrian government had failed to act against militant groups in Israel and against a supply line from Syria to Iraq. U.S strongly condemns this brutal attack. The White House spokesman said that the killing was a terrible reminder. It was an ominous on two counts: first, because it raised concern that could plunge back into the civil war and second, it underscored growing American impatience …

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Myanmar Frees Opposition Figure After Seven Years

- by Adrian Fisher

Myanmar’s ruling junta (government) liberated the deputy leader of the country’s pro-democracy party after imprisonment of seven years, but did not present any explanation about taking part in allowed in coming elections. The liberation of 82-year-old Tin Oo, who assisted to find the National League for Democracy with Suu Kyi, came out before a U.N envoy visit to Myanmar to check the regime’s progress on human rights. After his release, Tin Oo told reporters, “I …

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Suicidal Bombing Attack In Indonesia

- by Jose Barreto

Indonesian bombings were a series of terrorist suicide bomb and a series of car bombs attacks. On 1st October 2005, bombs exploded at two sites of south Bali. As per the official report 20 people were killed and 129 were injured. They also stated that the three bombers were dead. According to Indonesia’s head of counter-terrorism, these attacks were carried out in a similar way to the 2002 bombings. Mutilated bodies and the remnants of …

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Sources Of Tension Between China And US

- by Majano Luis

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for China and other autocratic governments to put restrictions on citizens’ use of the Internet, warning to provoke earlier uneasy ties with Beijing. Both the two giant nations are popular economically. The major sources of tension between them are: Currency and debt: The United States complains that China maintains its currency undervalued using artificial means, thus illegally helping exporters. China has confidentially pegged the yuan to the dollar …

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Dalai Lama Finally Meets Barack Obama

- by Jayden Attard

President Barack Obama personally received the Dalai Lama gladly to the White House. Obama admired his goals for the Tibetan people, but he put their get-together off-camera and restrained in an attempt to prevent intensifying tensions with China. He also delivered encouragement to the Dalai Lama’s appeal for talks with the Chinese government. China opposed this, as it considered any official foreign leader’s meeting with the Buddhist monk as violation of its sovereignty. China had …

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The Death Of Pope John Paul II

- by Adrian Fisher

The death of Pope John Paul II resulted in an end of era in the life of the Roman-Catholic Church and modern history. He had been credited to bringing down communism in Eastern Europe, by being the spiritual inspiration and a catalyst for “a peaceful revolution” in Poland. The funeral day of Pope John Paul II was held on April 8, 2005, exactly six days after his death. The funeral was lead by the novemdiales …

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Former ABC Newsman Died Doing What He Liked Most

- by Jayden Attard

Former chief national security correspondent of ABC News, John McWethy died in a skiing accident in Colorado. A witness at the site said that McWethy aged 61 was skiing fast on an intermediate trail lost control and slammed into a tree nearby. McWethy moved to Boulder only a few days prior to the accident along with his wife. He served ABC News as a correspondent for nearly 30 years. He shifted to Colorado to enjoy …

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