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    Greek parliament votes to legalise sex-change without operation

    Friday, October 13, 2017 The Greek parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a bill allowing people older than fifteen years to change their identified gender legally without undergoing any medical operations. 171 out of 285 votes favoured of the…

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    Thought-controlled cybernetic arms demonstrated

    Friday, September 15, 2006 Jesse Sullivan has two cybernetic arms, after electrical burns suffered while working as an electrical utility lineman resulted in amputation of both his arms at the shoulder. Claudia Mitchell has a similar cybernetic left arm, after…

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    Chicago’s Sears Tower renamed Willis Tower

    Friday, July 17, 2009 On July 16, 2009, the largest skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois was officially renamed Willis Tower. Willis Group Holdings became a major tenant of the building in March, 2009. As part of the deal whereby they agreed…

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    Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green

    Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering…

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    Australian House of Representatives has “no rules”: Gillard

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 The Australian Labor Party has accused speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, David Hawker (Liberal, Wannon) of failing to be impartial. During question time today, opposition leader, Kim Beazley (Labor, Brand) asked the government to…

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    Others named in lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal

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    News briefs:May 06, 2010

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