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...HOUSE OF COMMONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, referring to Britain's support of America's Iraq policy in a report calling for a reconsideration of the U.K.-U.S. relationship...
...Chinese authorities likely executed thousands of people--more than any other country--according to an Amnesty International report published March 30. The human-rights organization said it was unable to give an exact figure, citing China's "lack of transparency," and it called on the government to end its secrecy surrounding capital trials and state executions. China was one of 18 countries Amnesty listed as "known to have carried out executions" in the past year. Iran executed at least 388 people, Iraq at least 120 and Saudi Arabia at least 69. The total of 714 documented judicial killings outside China...
...heart of the exhibition, which came into effect on Jan. 1, is actually an update to a dormant blasphemy law that had been included in Ireland's 1937 constitution but proved too vague to be enforceable. A parliamentary committee set up to overhaul the constitution issued a report in 2007 recommending that the old law be dropped altogether. But Justice Minister Dermot Ahern led a campaign to clarify the law instead, defining blasphemy as any statement "grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion" and adding a fine of up to $34,000 for offenders...
Using ballpark figures from the 2009 State of College Admissions report by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, we can estimate that there were 1.5 million applicants to four-year colleges and universities this year...
...Senators have received 17 threats that are being investigated, including the one against Murray. On the House side, there have been threats against nearly a dozen members - prompting Capitol police to hold a meeting with the Democratic caucus before Easter recess to encourage members to be vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity. Local authorities are monitoring those who have been menaced as the police and FBI try to track down the perpetrators...