DEC
10
2014

Nearly 40 years after conviction, third Cleveland man cleared of murder

Ajamu was originally sentenced to death for Franks´ murder. His death sentence was commuted and he was released from prison in 2003.

DEC
10
2014

CIA interrogations report sparks prosecution calls

The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of US officials involved in what a Senate report called the "brutal" CIA interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects.

DEC
9
2014

Ex-music promoter extradited from Brazil to Florida in $300 million Ponzi scheme case

A former music promoter who produced events for top-name acts such as the Rolling Stones, Elton John and Aerosmith has been extradited from Brazil to face U.S. charges in a $300 million fraud case.

DEC
9
2014

Supreme Court justices seem divided over Amtrak´s role in developing railroad regulations

The Supreme Court seems divided on whether Amtrak was allowed to help craft federal regulations over the use of railroad tracks.

DEC
9
2014

Office announces new partners for 2015

All are formed from PUC-SP, started their careers as trainees in the office.

DEC
9
2014

Oscar Pistorius case: Judge Masipa delays appeal ruling

A South African judge has delayed to Wednesday her ruling on whether prosecutors can appeal against what they call the "shockingly light" sentence passed on Oscar Pistorius.

DEC
9
2014

New Delhi bans Uber after woman says driver raped her

Transport authorities in New Delhi have cracked down on the car service Uber after a woman accused one of its drivers of raping her.

DEC
9
2014

Obama gets personal on racial tensions, promises to ´stay on this´

President Barack Obama delivered a poignant personal promise to the American people Monday.

DEC
8
2014

Zuckerberg, Cook Meet China’s Internet Minister in U.S.

The head of China’s Internet regulator met with the chief executives of Facebook, Apple and Amazon.com during a recent visit to the U.S.

DEC
8
2014

US frees six Guantanamo detainees to go to Uruguay

The US government says it has released six Guantanamo Bay detainees and sent them to Uruguay for resettlement.

DEC
8
2014

UK High Court rules prison book ban unlawful

The High Court of Justice of England and Wales has declared that the government´s ban on sending books to prisoners in England is unlawful.

DEC
8
2014

Russian Ties Complicate U.S. Sanctions

U.S. companies trying to avoid running afoul of the recent sanctions against Russia face a monumental challenge.

DEC
8
2014

China trade data well below expectations

China´s exports rose 4.7% in November from a year ago, compared to market forecasts of a 8.2% jump.

DEC
8
2014

Apple´s $1bn anti-competition trial might collapse

A court case against Apple, which could see the company facing damages of $1bn, might colapse.

DEC
5
2014

Second Bitcoin Auction Draws Fewer Bidders

Investor enthusiasm for Bitcoin may be waning.

DEC
5
2014

Study Finds Violations of Wage Law in New York and California

The United States Labor Department says that a new study shows that between 3.5 and 6.5 percent of all the wage and salary workers in California and New York are paid less than the minimum wage.

DEC
5
2014

Egypt sentences 188 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death

More than 180 supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood have been sentenced to death in Egypt over a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.

DEC
5
2014

Uber taxi firm valued at $40bn after $1.2bn fundraising

The San Francisco company has raised another $1.2bn from investors in a deal that confirms its status as one of most highly valued new technology start-ups.

DEC
5
2014

Lufthansa cancels half its long-haul flights over strike

Pilots went on strike at 02:00 GMT, and the action is due to continue until 22:59 GMT. Up to a third of cargo flights have also been cancelled

DEC
5
2014

China to stop using executed prisoners as source of transplant organs

China’s organ donation committee says as many as 300,000 patients need transplants each year, but that only 10,000 or so receive them.

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