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US Supreme Court denies request from former Trump chief of staff to move election interference case to federal court
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear the final appeal of former Trump administration chief of staff Mark Meadows to transfer his charges in the Georgia election interference case to ...
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New York City mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date amid reelection bid
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday asked a judge to move up the start of his criminal trial by three weeks, claiming the new date would better allow him to run for reelection. Adams’ attorney ...
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US federal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring display of Ten Commandments in public schools
A US federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the entry into force of a Louisiana law that would have required all public classrooms in the state to prominently display the Ten Commandments. The ...
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Serbia protesters demand arrests and prime minister’s resignation after railway station disaster
Thousands of protesters in the Serbian capital Belgrade accused the country’s government on Monday of corruption and negligence, demanding political accountability after a roof collapse at a train ...
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Nationwide protest march begins in New Zealand against contentious Treaty Principles Bill
A hīkoi (protest march) spanning the entirety of New Zealand's north island rallying against the government's ...
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Human rights group applauds India Supreme Court condemnation of unlawful ‘bulldozer justice’ demolitions
The Supreme Court of India delivered a verdict condemning the practice known as 'bulldozer justice,' local media reported Sunday. The apex court of India categorically denounced unlawful demolitions ...
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Trump pressures US Senate leadership to fast-track administration appointments
President-elect Donald Trump called for recess appointments on Sunday, pressuring candidates competing for Senate Majority Leader to fast-track the incoming administration's position-filling ...
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French media outlets sue X over unpaid content usage
A coalition of major French newspapers announced legal action against social media company X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, alleging that the platform has been using their journalistic content ...
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ICC initiates external investigation into misconduct allegations against top prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Monday its decision to initiate an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan. Päivi ...
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Burkina Faso considers reintroduction of death penalty
The ruling military junta of Burkina Faso is allegedly discussing the reintroduction of the death penalty for terrorism and ...
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Corruption watchdog raises concerns over Western Australia Labor Party’s use of electorate officers
The Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia reported on Monday that Western Australia Labor Party Members of Parliament electorate offices risked serious misconduct through publicly ...
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Shell wins appeal in landmark Netherlands climate case
A Netherlands appeals court overturned a landmark 2021 ruling requiring Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030 on Tuesday. This was a setback for the environmental advocacy group ...