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News EU court rules UK discriminatory tests for migrants are legal
EU court rules UK discriminatory tests for migrants are legal
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2015 08:29:44 am

The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the UK's practice of administering a residence test to migrants for benefit payments is legal. The court, as it normally does, followed the opinion written by the advocate general at...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on conspiracies, arbitration agreements
Supreme Court hears arguments on conspiracies, arbitration agreements
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2015 07:31:39 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on two cases. In Ocasio v. US the court heard arguments on whether a conspiracy to commit extortion requires that the conspirators...

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News Former UNGA president charged in corruption scheme
Former UNGA president charged in corruption scheme
Emelina Perez
October 6, 2015 04:05:36 pm

Former UN General Assembly president John Ashe was charged Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to receive $1.3 million in bribes to conduct official actions supporting Chinese business interests. Ashe also previously served as UN...

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News Congo government announces referendum on extending presidential term limits
Congo government announces referendum on extending presidential term limits
Emelina Perez
October 6, 2015 02:50:34 pm

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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News EU court allows prisoner voting bans in some circumstances
EU court allows prisoner voting bans in some circumstances
Jacqueline Jones
October 6, 2015 02:06:12 pm

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...

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News UK appeals court rejects same-sex spouse’s plea for pension rights
UK appeals court rejects same-sex spouse’s plea for pension rights
Jacqueline Jones
October 6, 2015 01:49:05 pm

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...

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News Thailand government appoints committee to draft new constitution
Thailand government appoints committee to draft new constitution
Taylor Gillan
October 6, 2015 11:40:33 am

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...

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News Ghana suspends 7 high court judges on corruption charges
Ghana suspends 7 high court judges on corruption charges
Taylor Gillan
October 6, 2015 11:25:04 am

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...

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News EU court rules transfer of user data violates privacy laws
EU court rules transfer of user data violates privacy laws
William Helbling
October 6, 2015 10:05:11 am

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 ...

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News California governor signs right-to-die bill into law
California governor signs right-to-die bill into law
William Helbling
October 6, 2015 10:04:46 am

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...

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First execution by guillotine in France

On April 25, 1792, highwayman Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier became the first person beheaded by the guillotine in France.

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