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WEB3 days ago · August 18, 2024 02:05:04 pm. In legend, Achilles, Greek warrior and hero of the Trojan War, fought Trojan prince Hector to avenge the death of his friend Patroclus. Hector had killed Patroclus, and he planned to cut off Patroclus’ head and give his body to the dogs for food. Before the fight, Hector waits for Achilles and then proposes that ...
Moving Forward: Prospects and Challenges for Achieving ...
WEB1 day ago · In this article, JURIST Managing Editor for Long Form Content James Joseph highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia, particularly in the Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions, emphasising the severe human rights violations and lack of accountability for the atrocities committed.
UN condemns alarming violence against humanitarian workers ...
WEB23 hours ago · August 20, 2024 12:29:14 am. The United Nations (UN) on Monday condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence that is now normalized against humanitarian workers. The statement stated that 280 aid workers were killed last year in 33 countries, a record high for the global humanitarian community. “The normalization of …
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WEB4 days ago · August 8, 2024 06:25:46 pm. President Biden’s recent proposal for eighteen-year term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices is a watershed in the perennial controversy over the composition and powers of the U.S. Supreme Court insofar as it is the first time that a sitting President has called for institutional reform of the Court.
Interview — 'As Long as Nuclear Weapons Exist, Their ...
WEB4 days ago · On August 16, 1918, Lothar Witzke was convicted of espionage by a military commission sitting at Ft. Sam Houston, becoming the first German spy convicted by the United States in World War I. Witzke was sentenced to hang, but President Wilson commuted the sentence on May 27, 1920.
Hong Kong's Judiciary at a Crossroads: Jimmy Lai's Appeal ...
WEB5 days ago · On August 12, 2024, Hong Kong’sCourt of Final Appeal unanimously rejected the appeals of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy figures who were convicted for their participation in an unauthorised assembly during the …
US Supreme Court denies Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ ...
WEB3 days ago · August 17, 2024 05:45:42 pm. The US Supreme Court on Friday denied the US government’s application to enforce a new Title IX rule that expands protections to LGBTQ+ students under the definition of “sex discrimination.”. The court unanimously agreed that federal court injunctions blocking three provisions in the Title IX rule related …
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