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National War Memorial (Newfoundland)

At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented...

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Daniela Avanzini

Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer

Fact 2002

On July 1, 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in The Hague to prosecute individuals for crimes such as...

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"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude of mind."

William James

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United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement

The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA.

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