Same-sex marriage in Canada: the federal government releases its draft bill to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples while protecting the rights of clergy not to perform marriages that run counter to their religious beliefs. The government will seek a reference from the
Supreme Court of Canada to ensure the bill is constitutional.[1]
India declines a United States request to send an occupation force to
Iraq. Their United States Envoy assures that Indo-US relations will not be hampered by the refusal.
In a press conference in
Belfast,
journalistSeán Ó Muireagáin denies
Israeli claims that suspected him of being a
Real IRA activist. He states that he is not, and never has been, a member or supporter of the IRA. Israel repeats that the arrest of Ó Muireagáin was "unfortunate", but refuses to apologise. Israel's treatment of Ó Muireagáin is strongly criticised in Ireland.
SDLP ex-minister
Sean Farren states that Ó Muireagáin is "well known and respected" in
Northern Ireland.
Same-sex marriage in Canada: the federal government releases its draft bill to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples while protecting the rights of clergy not to perform marriages that run counter to their religious beliefs. The government will seek a reference from the
Supreme Court of Canada to ensure the bill is constitutional.[1]
India declines a United States request to send an occupation force to
Iraq. Their United States Envoy assures that Indo-US relations will not be hampered by the refusal.
In a press conference in
Belfast,
journalistSeán Ó Muireagáin denies
Israeli claims that suspected him of being a
Real IRA activist. He states that he is not, and never has been, a member or supporter of the IRA. Israel repeats that the arrest of Ó Muireagáin was "unfortunate", but refuses to apologise. Israel's treatment of Ó Muireagáin is strongly criticised in Ireland.
SDLP ex-minister
Sean Farren states that Ó Muireagáin is "well known and respected" in
Northern Ireland.