Musharraf Defends Self Ahead of Treason Trial
In a late interview Musharraf defends his record and says his actions aimed to help Pakistan. Authorities arrested him on power-era cases as a special treason tribunal nears its first meeting. He returned from exile in March amid election hopes.
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Obama hints at changing bulk NSA phone data program
President Obama suggested possible reforms to the bulk collection of Americans phone records under the Patriot Act. He floated moving data storage from NSA facilities to private telecoms while preserving national security aims and oversight. The remarks followed a judge ruling the program unconstitutional and a panel's 46 recommendations for changes.
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Canada Court Strikes Down Prostitution Laws
Canada’s top court ruled all three prostitution related laws invalid including bans on brothels living from prostitution and street soliciting. Parliament has one year to respond with new legislation while existing laws stay in effect. The decision prompts debate on how to regulate prostitution in Canada.
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Canada
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Putin Pardons Russian Oil Tycoon Khodorkovsky
Moscow reports say Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia’s richest man, was pardoned by President Putin for humanitarian reasons after a decade in prison. The move stunned observers and raised questions about Russia’s image ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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