Government officials in the Republic of the Congo on Monday announced a referendum on an amendment to the constitution that could allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to extend his term in office. The proposed amendment...
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that a convicted murderer could be banned from voting because the ban is proportionate to the offense. Thierry Delvigne challenged the ban before the ECJ as a violation...
The England and Wales Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that a same-sex spouse is not entitled to his husband's full pension benefits in the event of death. John Walker worked for Innospec but retired in 2003, two years...
Thailand's military government on Monday appointed a committee to write a new constitution after a previous draft was rejected last month. The committee, which consists of 21 members, will begin work on a new draft on Tuesday that must...
The Judicial Council of Ghana on Monday announced the suspension of seven high court judges following corruption allegations by an investigative journalist. The decision was based on video footage collected in a nationwide investigation conducted by Anas...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that EU user data transferred to the US by various technology companies is not sufficiently protected. The case was brought by Austrian Max Schrems ...
California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation that provides terminally ill patients the right to die. Brown stated, "he crux of the matter is whether the State of California should continue to make...
The US Supreme Court heard oral argument Monday on two cases. In Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore , the court heard arguments regarding the role of spouses as guarantors in credit applications....
A dozen Pacific Rim nations, including the US, on Monday announced that they have agreed to a historic regional trade pact that links 40 percent of the global economy. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the largest such accord in history,...
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by the US Department of Justice in the case of two former hedge fund traders whose insider trading convictions were overturned...
