Court
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Mexican Drug Lord Faces Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty In US Court
The Trump administration’s top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a “landmark victory” Monday as Sinaloa drug cartel cofounder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada changed his plea to guilty, meaning he faces…
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Australia’s Mushroom Murderer Faces Victims’ Family In Court
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson faces her victims’ relatives in court Monday before a judge sentences her for a triple murder that made headlines worldwide. It will be the…
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Trump Hails ‘Total Victory’ As US Court Quashes $464 Mn Civil Penalty
A US court threw out Thursday a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found he fraudulently inflated his personal worth, calling the sum…
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Suspended Thai PM In Court For Case Seeking Her Ouster
Thailand’s suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking to remove her from office over her handling of the kingdom’s border row…
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US Ramps Up Attack On International Court Over Israel
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France. Secretary…
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Kneecap Rapper In Court On Terrorism Charge Over Hezbollah Flag
Dozens of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.…
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Kneecap Rapper Faces Court On Terror Charge Over Hezbollah Flag
A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O’Hanna, 27, who performs under…
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Brazil’s Top Court Rules US Laws Do Not Apply To Its Territory
Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.…
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Hong Kong Court Hears Closing Arguments In Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Trial
Hong Kong prosecutors on Monday began closing arguments in the trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying the septuagenarian was fit to attend hearings after an adjournment last week…
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Australian Court Fines Qantas US$59 Million For Illegal Layoffs
An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers’…
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Hong Kong Court To Hear Closing Arguments In Mogul Jimmy Lai’s Trial
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial, which began in late 2023, will enter its final stages on Thursday as lawyers present closing arguments. The 77-year-old founder…
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Chad Court Jails Ex-PM, Opposition Leader For 20 Years
A court in Chad jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra for 20 years Saturday, convicting him of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre. The court…
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Trump Says Court Halt Of Tariffs Would Cause ‘Great Depression’
US President Donald Trump warned Friday of cataclysmic consequences on the US economy if a court rules that his imposition of sweeping tariffs constitutes an illegal power grab. If a…
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Tesla Approves $29 Bn In Shares To Musk As Court Case Rumbles On
Tesla announced an “interim” compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk on Monday, asserting the need to retain the controversial CEO at a moment of fierce competition for…
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UK Lenders Face $12 Bn Plus Compensation Bill Despite Court Ruling: Watchdog
British finance firms behind high interest car loans could have to pay out more than nine billion pounds ($12 billion) in compensation despite the country’s highest court ruling that most…
