U S Loses Seat on UN Human Rights Commission
Geneva reports the United States loses its seat on the 53 member UN Human Rights Commission in a secret ballot at the Economic and Social Council. Observers note the move may curb U S influence on Israel criticism China and rights abuses while observers warn of a global pullback from U S leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
U.S
United Nations
Washington
Israel
China
Palais Des Nations
United States
U.N. Human Rights Commission
Sudan
Uganda
Sierra Leone
White House
Art Fleischer
Anita’ Klum
Swedish Foundation For Human Rights
Commission
Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.N. Economic and Social Council
U.N
New York
Office of the
Free China Movement
European Union
Middle
East
Yaakov Lévy
France
Austria
Sweden
Latin America
Africa
Philippines tightens search for plotters after palace clashes
Philippine authorities hunted opposition leaders linked to a plot to seize power by killing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and exiled leader Joseph Estrada. At least six died and more than 100 injured as protests turned violent near the presidential palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo
Joseph Estrada
Estrada
Radio Mindanao Network
Angelo Reyes
Hernando Perez
Macedonia presses assault on ethnic Albanian rebels
Macedonian forces used heavy artillery near Vaksince and Slupcane to drive out ethnic Albanian rebels amid a week of ambushes. Civilians were urged to evacuate as helicopters bombarded rebel positions and troops pressed the offensive despite rebels demanding cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaksince
Macedonia
Slupcane
Skopje
Antonio Milososki
Slupeane
Boris Trajkovski
Defense Ministry
Giorgii Trendafilov
Sokoli
National Liberation Army
Trendafilov
Vrebel
NATO
European Union
Javier ‘Solana
Lord Robertson
Police disperse rally in Lusaka over Chiluba third-term bid
Police fired tear gas at about 5 000 demonstrators in Lusaka as opponents of President Frederick Chiluba clashed with authorities. Protesters stoned vehicles amid three hours of chaos before dispersing. Opposition figures within the ruling party spoke after Chiluba said he would not stand again and dissolved his Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maceda
Enrile
Supreme Court
Maceéda
Trial Court
Gregorio Honasan
Miriam Santiago
National
Panfilo Lacson
Senate
Lusaka
Zambia
Fredrick Chiluba
Africa
Chiluba
Movement For Multiparty ‘Democracy
Gay Chiluba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bush
Clinton
U.S. Senate
International Criminal Court
Perez
Jeterecellent
Sen
Juan Ponce Enrile
Ernesto Maceda
Honasan
Lacson
Santiago
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Malacanang
Kay
W. 16Th
IROC
Lake van Drive
Dexter
Park Avenue
Cadillac
Kansas
Aerostar
CHEVY
Honda
Toyota
Mint
Chevrolet
van White
KIA Sportage
Auto Paris & Accessories
BUICK
Pontiac
Neog
GME
Teck UG BO
Setale
Il Parts
Byde
Harne
Parti
Ng Service
Iff
McMurty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!