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* After 29 years of [[prostitution in Rhode Island|decriminalized prostitution]] in the U.S. state of [[Rhode Island]], [[Rhode Island Governor|Governor]] [[Donald Carcieri]] signs a bill into law outlawing prostitution. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007072124/http://newsblog.projo.com/2009/11/governor-carcieri-signed-into.html (Providence Journal)] |
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*Voters [[United States elections, 2009|go to the polls in elections]] in the [[United States]] for Governors of [[Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009|Virginia]] and [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|New Jersey]], special elections for [[Special elections to the 111th United States Congress|two Congressional districts]], and several municipal elections. [http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/03/voter.anger/index.html (CNN)] |
* Voters [[United States elections, 2009|go to the polls in elections]] in the [[United States]] for Governors of [[Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009|Virginia]] and [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|New Jersey]], special elections for [[Special elections to the 111th United States Congress|two Congressional districts]], and several municipal elections. [http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/03/voter.anger/index.html (CNN)] |
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*[[Czech Republic|Czech]] President [[Václav Klaus]] signs the [[Lisbon Treaty]] after it was upheld by the [[Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic|Constitutional Court]], thus fulfilling the final step in [[Ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon|its ratification]]. [http://www.euronews.net/2009/11/03/czech-court-clears-way-for-lisbon-ratification/ (euronews)][http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8340664.stm (''BBC'')] |
* [[Czech Republic|Czech]] President [[Václav Klaus]] signs the [[Lisbon Treaty]] after it was upheld by the [[Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic|Constitutional Court]], thus fulfilling the final step in [[Ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon|its ratification]]. [http://www.euronews.net/2009/11/03/czech-court-clears-way-for-lisbon-ratification/ (euronews)][http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8340664.stm (''BBC'')] |
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*[[North Korea]] says it has completed reprocessing 8,000 spent [[nuclear fuel]] rods as part of its [[North Korea and weapons of mass destruction|nuclear program]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/nkorea.nuclear/ (CNN)] [http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2009/11/03/75/0301000000AEN20091103007500315F.HTML (Yonhap)] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/11/200911375733866533.html (Al Jazeera)] |
* [[North Korea]] says it has completed reprocessing 8,000 spent [[nuclear fuel]] rods as part of its [[North Korea and weapons of mass destruction|nuclear program]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/nkorea.nuclear/ (CNN)] [http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2009/11/03/75/0301000000AEN20091103007500315F.HTML (Yonhap)] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/11/200911375733866533.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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*[[Africa]]n countries boycott the [[United Nations]] climate talks in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], after saying goals set by industrialised countries are too low. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hbpcmKRVmApR_BXLUINDwR_jzs4QD9BO61F80 (Associated Press)] [ |
* [[Africa]]n countries boycott the [[United Nations]] climate talks in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], after saying goals set by industrialised countries are too low. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hbpcmKRVmApR_BXLUINDwR_jzs4QD9BO61F80 (Associated Press)] [https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=ajIGMCtX2wxU (Bloomberg)] |
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*Former [[Bosnian Serb]] leader [[Radovan Karadžić]] attends his war crimes trial for the first time after boycotting previous sittings. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8339833.stm (BBC)] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/11/2009113132158847997.html (Al Jazeera)] [ |
* Former [[Bosnian Serb]] leader [[Radovan Karadžić]] attends his war crimes trial for the first time after boycotting previous sittings. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8339833.stm (BBC)] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/11/2009113132158847997.html (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL3465329 (Reuters)] |
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*[[India]]'s [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] judges disclose their assets online. [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sc-judges-list-their-assets-for-the-people/536566/ (''Indian Express'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8339330.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ibUBx2x8TB_uZAqkldqmbsvLI1GA (AFP)] |
* [[India]]'s [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] judges disclose their assets online. [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sc-judges-list-their-assets-for-the-people/536566/ (''Indian Express'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8339330.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ibUBx2x8TB_uZAqkldqmbsvLI1GA (AFP)] |
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*[[People's Republic of China|China]] accuses the [[14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] of damaging [[Sino-Indian relations]] ahead of his visit to the disputed border region of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-accuses-Dalai-Lama-of-damaging-ties-with-India/articleshow/5192704.cms (''Times of India'')] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-11/03/content_8907897.htm (''China Daily'')] |
* [[People's Republic of China|China]] accuses the [[14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] of damaging [[Sino-Indian relations]] ahead of his visit to the disputed border region of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-accuses-Dalai-Lama-of-damaging-ties-with-India/articleshow/5192704.cms (''Times of India'')] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-11/03/content_8907897.htm (''China Daily'')] |
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*[[Dubai]] announces it is to appoint female [[mufti]]s for the first time in 2010. [http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID= |
* [[Dubai]] announces it is to appoint female [[mufti]]s for the first time in 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235722/http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20091103%2FNATIONAL%2F711029853%2F1138%2Fopinion (''The National'')] [https://web.archive.org/web/20091106105031/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091103-233856/Dubai-to-appoint-female-muftis-in-2010--report (''Philippine Inquirer'')] |
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*Two senior [[United States]] officials arrive in [[Burma]] for talks with the [[State Peace and Development Council|military junta]] and [[National League for Democracy]] leader [[Aung San Suu Kyi]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/myanmar.us.visit/ (CNN)] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/03/content_12375897.htm (Xinhua)] |
* Two senior [[United States]] officials arrive in [[Burma]] for talks with the [[State Peace and Development Council|military junta]] and [[National League for Democracy]] leader [[Aung San Suu Kyi]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/myanmar.us.visit/ (CNN)] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/03/content_12375897.htm (Xinhua)] |
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*[[Fiji]] expels envoys from [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] over alleged interference in the [[Constitution of Fiji: Chapter 9|country's judiciary]]. [http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=132844 (''Fiji Times'')] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7s-gDbsnxCdYg_e-9lK8W-UvlXw (AFP)] |
* [[Fiji]] expels envoys from [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] over alleged interference in the [[1997 Constitution of Fiji: Chapter 9|country's judiciary]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309102837/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=132844 (''Fiji Times'')] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7s-gDbsnxCdYg_e-9lK8W-UvlXw (AFP)] |
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*An [[Montara oil spill|oil leak on the West Atlas oil rig]] in the [[Timor Sea]] is plugged. [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26302356-2702,00.html (''The Australian'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8339807.stm (BBC)] |
* An [[Montara oil spill|oil leak on the West Atlas oil rig]] in the [[Timor Sea]] is plugged. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091105035002/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26302356-2702,00.html (''The Australian'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8339807.stm (BBC)] |
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*A former [[KGB]] agent, [[Russia]]n-[[Israel]]i businessman Shabtai von Kalmanovic, is shot dead in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]]. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/03/former-kgb-agent-shot-dead (''The Guardian'')] [http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091102/156688225.html (RIA Novosti)] |
* A former [[KGB]] agent, [[Russia]]n-[[Israel]]i businessman Shabtai von Kalmanovic, is shot dead in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]]. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/03/former-kgb-agent-shot-dead (''The Guardian'')] [http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091102/156688225.html (RIA Novosti)] |
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 11 March 2022
November 3, 2009 (Tuesday)
- After 29 years of decriminalized prostitution in the U.S. state of Rhode Island, Governor Donald Carcieri signs a bill into law outlawing prostitution. (Providence Journal)
- Voters go to the polls in elections in the United States for Governors of Virginia and New Jersey, special elections for two Congressional districts, and several municipal elections. (CNN)
- Czech President Václav Klaus signs the Lisbon Treaty after it was upheld by the Constitutional Court, thus fulfilling the final step in its ratification. (euronews)(BBC)
- North Korea says it has completed reprocessing 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods as part of its nuclear program. (CNN) (Yonhap) (Al Jazeera)
- African countries boycott the United Nations climate talks in Barcelona, Spain, after saying goals set by industrialised countries are too low. (Associated Press) (Bloomberg)
- Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić attends his war crimes trial for the first time after boycotting previous sittings. (BBC) (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
- India's Supreme Court judges disclose their assets online. (Indian Express) (BBC) (AFP)
- China accuses the Dalai Lama of damaging Sino-Indian relations ahead of his visit to the disputed border region of Arunachal Pradesh. (Times of India) (China Daily)
- Dubai announces it is to appoint female muftis for the first time in 2010. (The National) (Philippine Inquirer)
- Two senior United States officials arrive in Burma for talks with the military junta and National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (CNN) (Xinhua)
- Fiji expels envoys from Australia and New Zealand over alleged interference in the country's judiciary. (Fiji Times) (AFP)
- An oil leak on the West Atlas oil rig in the Timor Sea is plugged. (The Australian) (BBC)
- A former KGB agent, Russian-Israeli businessman Shabtai von Kalmanovic, is shot dead in Moscow, Russia. (The Guardian) (RIA Novosti)