Denmark abolishes blasphemy for ‘freer discussion’ on religion
Danish lawmakers on Friday abolished the crime of blasphemy, an offence that has rarely been…
8 years ago
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UK S/Court: Parliament’s approval necessary to trigger Brexit
The UK Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament’s…
8 years ago
Japan, readying for election, dissolves lower house
The lower chamber of Japan's parliament was dissolved Friday in readiness for a general election,…
10 years ago
Canada parliament shut down after shooting scare
Heavily-armed Canadian police backed by armored vehicles, surrounded parliament in Ottawa on Wednesday after at…
11 years ago
Lesotho King re-opens Parliament, after coup crisis
Lesotho's King Letsie III re-opened parliament Friday amid tight security, the first step in a…
11 years ago
Libya's Congress says to hand power to parliament Aug 4
Libya's General National Congress, which has been governing the violence-wracked country in the wake of…
11 years ago