A South African deputy minister said Sunday that the nation will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) , opining that the court has "lost its direction." Following criticism for ignoring an ICC directive to arrest the...
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Chinese state media on Monday reported that the former head of the country's biggest oil firm was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption. The former chairman of China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) , Jiang Jiemin, was...
California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law a ban on the use of "Redskins" as a team name, nickname or mascot, making California the first state to do so. The ban, called the...
An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak's sons, Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, after holding that they had completed their three-year prison sentences on embezzlement.The Cairo criminal court sentenced Hosni...
An Iranian Revolutionary Court on Monday convicted Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian , approximately two months after the end of his trial. Rezaian was accused of espionage for allegedly collecting confidential information,...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday filed an eminent domain action against the small coastal city of Margate, New Jersey. The residents of Margate have stalled attempts by Christie to construct protective sand dunes...
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday night signed into law the California Electronic Communications Act (CECA) , a law that many are touting as a substantial step forward for digital privacy and protecting users' rights....
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a temporary stay on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new Clean Water Rule (Rule) that defines "waters of the US." In a...
The Governor of California on Saturday enacted a new chapter of the California Food and Agricultural Code to enhance the regulation of antibiotic use on farm animals in the state. The new policy is more...
With a vote of 14 in favor, the United Nations Security Council on Friday introduced a resolution to allow the European Union to inspect and seize vehicles suspected of smuggling migrants. Authorized under...
