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112010 attacks against places of worship in Malaysia — Attacks against places of worship in Malaysia were carried out in January 2010 in response to Malaysia v. The Herald, a controversial court decision holding government regulations prohibiting non Muslim publications from using the word Allah to… …
12china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
13China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
14Ruth Richardson — Infobox Officeholder name=Hon. Ruth Richardson |caption= order=35th Minister of Finance term start=2 November 1990 term end=1993 predecessor=David Caygill successor=Bill Birch primeminister=Jim Bolger birth date=birth date and age|1950|12|13… …
15Greco-Turkish relations — Greece Turkey relations have been marked by alternating periods of mutual hostility and reconciliation ever since Greece won its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832. Since then the two countries have faced each other in four major wars… …
16Ishii Kikujiro — Viscountnihongo| Kikujiro Ishii|石井菊次郎|Ishii Kikujiro , (24 April 1866 25 May 1945), was a Japanese diplomat. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan between 1915 and 1916.Born in Mobara city, Kazusa Province (present day… …
17Epistle to the Galatians — The Epistle to the Galatians is a book of the New Testament. It is a letter from Paul of Tarsus to a number of early Christian communities in the Roman province of Galatia in central Anatolia. It is principally concerned with the controversy… …
181999 in India — See also: 1998 in India, other events of 1999, 2000 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. EventsJanuary*1 January Authorities detain 45 Hindus in connection with attacks on Christians in the state of Gujarat. *23 January An Australian… …
19Homosexual behavior in animals — For homosexuality in humans, see homosexuality. Homosexual behavior in animals refers to the documented evidence of homosexual and bisexual behavior in non human species. Such behaviors include sex, courtship, affection, pair bonding, and… …
20Torrijos-Carter Treaties — [ Jimmy Carter and Omar Torrijos shake hands moments after the signing of the Torrijos Carter Treaties.] The Torrijos Carter Treaties (sometimes referred to in the singular as the Torrijos Carter Treaty) are two treaties signed by the United… …
