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In Brief Legal experts unveil ‘Rule of Law index’

In Brief Legal experts unveil ‘Rule of Law index’

VIENNA – Top legal experts from 95 countries have unveiled a new “Rule of Law Index” that’s designed to measure how nations behave.

Billionaire quits as Russian governor * MOSCOW – Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Britain’s Chelsea soccer club, has resigned as a regional governor in Russia, the Kremlin announced yesterday. Britain signs mega deal for warships * LONDON – Defence chiefs signed a three billion pound contract yesterday to build two aircraft carriers that will be the biggest warships in the Royal Navy’s history, the government said.Bruce Lee’s last HK home may become museum * HONG KONG – A mansion that once belonged to Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee in Hong Kong may be preserved as a museum, giving belated recognition to one of the city’s most famous sons, a newspaper reported yesterday.Czech leader hopes EU treaty will be blocked * PRAGUE – Czech President Vaclav Klaus hopes either the country’s Constitutional Court or the upper house of parliament will block adoption of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty, he said in a newspaper interview yesterday.Solar system a bit squashed, not round * WASHINGTON – The solar system may not be a nice round shape, but rather a bit squashed and oblong, according to data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft exploring the solar system’s outer limits, scientists said on Wednesday.Australians say no to Mike Tyson visit * CANBERRA – Australian crime victims are demanding ex-heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson be barred from entering the country to take part in a professional poker tournament with retired cricketer Shane Warne.Britain signs mega deal for warships * LONDON – Defence chiefs signed a three billion pound contract yesterday to build two aircraft carriers that will be the biggest warships in the Royal Navy’s history, the government said.Bruce Lee’s last HK home may become museum * HONG KONG – A mansion that once belonged to Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee in Hong Kong may be preserved as a museum, giving belated recognition to one of the city’s most famous sons, a newspaper reported yesterday.Czech leader hopes EU treaty will be blocked * PRAGUE – Czech President Vaclav Klaus hopes either the country’s Constitutional Court or the upper house of parliament will block adoption of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty, he said in a newspaper interview yesterday. Solar system a bit squashed, not round * WASHINGTON – The solar system may not be a nice round shape, but rather a bit squashed and oblong, according to data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft exploring the solar system’s outer limits, scientists said on Wednesday.Australians say no to Mike Tyson visit * CANBERRA – Australian crime victims are demanding ex-heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson be barred from entering the country to take part in a professional poker tournament with retired cricketer Shane Warne.

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