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5 hrs ago | Sudan Tribune

Darfur rebel leader cleared of war crimes charges

" The judges of the International Criminal Court today ruled that there is not sufficient evidence to send a Darfur rebel leader to trial on charges that he commanded an attack on African Union peacekeepers in 2007.

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Tue Feb 09, 2010

The Voice

NETHERLANDS- Lawyers claim war crime witnesses are fake

LAWYERS DEFENDING Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, who is facing war crime charges in The Hague, have said they will ask judges to dismiss his case because they have evidence prosecution witnesses were coached or were not even former child soldiers.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

Dutch police evacuate hundreds of train passengers and station in bomb alert, 1 man detained

Dutch police evacuated hundreds of train passengers and cleared a station during the morning rush hour Tuesday after witnesses reported a man threatened to blow the train up.

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Science, Industry and Business

Good guidance impacts effectiveness of treatment of patients with chronic diseases

Many patients with chronic conditions do not take as much of their medication as they should.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

AllAfrica.com

Sudan: ICC Dismisses Charges against Darfurian Rebel Leader for Lack of Evidence

The International Criminal Court today declined to confirm the charges made against a rebel leader accused of directing the September 2007 attack that killed a dozen African Union peacekeepers in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, citing a lack of evidence.

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The Star Online

Palestinians to urge again for Gaza inquiry - prosecutor

Palestinian Authority officials will present more arguments in March urging the International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes during the Israeli offensive in Palestinian-ruled Gaze, the court's chief prosecutor said.

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NetworkWorld

Sharp, Samsung settle all outstanding LCD patent cases

Sharp and Samsung have put nearly three years of battling over LCD panel and module patents behind them with a deal that ends all ongoing patent infringement disputes, they said Monday.

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Art Knowledge News

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag opens Retrospective of the Work of Der Blaue Reiter

In the early 20th century, a group of artists caused a huge furor in the Munich art world.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

CNN

Palin to White House: 'You better start listening'

"If there's hope in Massachusetts, there's hope everywhere," she said. "His victory is a sign of more good things to come." She called on the administration to take note of the election results, saying "you better stop lecturing and start listening." "The Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda will leave us less secure, more in debt and under the thumb of big ...

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New Delhi News.Net

Nirupama Rao heads Monday to The Hague nuclear meet

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao flies to The Hague Monday to attend a three-day preparatory meeting for the Nuclear Security Summit that Washington will host in April.

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The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Holland America Line Brings on the Heat With Warm Water Cruises for Fall 2010 Through Spring 2011

Among the most popular cruise choices, warm water itineraries provide a sunny getaway with the relaxing ambiance of a premium cruise ship.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

Art Knowledge News

National Galleries of Scotland to Reunite Three Early Paintings by Vermeer

Three paintings from Johannes Vermeera TMs early career will be reunited for the very first time at in a display at the National Galleries of Scotland in December 2010.

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The Jersey Journal

Young Hoboken jazz pianist to fly to Netherlands for whirlwind of classes, performances

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Young Hoboken jazz pianist to fly to Netherlands for whirlwind of classes, performances By KARINA L. ARRUE NORTH BERGEN - David Zaks is excitedly packing his bags for an international trip.

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Physics Blog

Antimicrobial treatment for buruli ulcer is effective in early, limited disease

New research shows that two different antimicrobial regimens for treating buruli ulcer are effective at treating early, limited disease.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

Amnesty International USA

Sudanese President could face genocide charges after ICC reverses ruling

The ICC issued an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity and war crimes in March 2009 against President Bashir, but did not include genocide charges because the court's Pre-Trial Chamber applied too high a standard of proof to the evidence.

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EUTicketNews.com

Anouk Tickets Out for Recently Added Second Concert at Westerpark in Amsterdam, Netherlands

This morning it was announced that the first Anouk concert in Amsterdam on July 4, 2010 was sold out and Promoter Mojo Concerts is reporting that they will add an additional concert.

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Chicago Tribune

10 most-asked traveler questions

David Harm is worried about his wife's ticket to Omsk, Russia. When he made her reservation through Aeroflot's Web site, his finger slipped - "I hit the 'L' key instead of the 'K' key" - and misspelled his wife's last name .

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

Hindustan Times

'Not clear if Gaza war probes are credible'

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cast doubt on Thursday on the credibility of Israeli and Palestinian investigations into UN allegations of war crimes during the 2008-2009 war in the Gaza Strip.

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Gulf Times

Nepal's adoption system is being abused, claims panel of lawyers

"A new law for inter-country adoption is needed. It should be integrated with a comprehensive law on child protection measures and national solutions for children without parental care." Nepal suspended international adoption in 2007 after reports that foreigners were paying up to $20,000 to adopt children, most of whom were not genuine orphans.

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Cybercast News Service

Attempt by Netherlands to Comply with U.N. Resolution on Iran Nukes Is Discriminatory, Court Rules

The nuclear power reactor at Borssele in the southwestern Netherlands is one of five facilities the Dutch government banned Iranians from entering.

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