SEP
17
2018

China accuses Sweden of violating human rights over treatment of tourists

Beijing demands an apology over ‘brutal abuse’ of three Chinese tourists by police in Stockholm

SEP
17
2018

Brett Kavanaugh accuser speaks to Washington Post about alleged sexual assault:US

Says supreme court pick tried ‘to remove my clothing’

SEP
14
2018

New Mexico Sues Google and Other App Makers For Collecting Data of Child Users

New Mexico is following through with the suit despite the fact that Google and Twitter are denying any wrongdoing.

SEP
14
2018

European Court rules UK surveillance program violated human rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is the latest to deem the UK government´s mass surveillance program unlawful. Judges ruled the "bulk interception regime" violated the right to privacy and freedom of expression.

SEP
14
2018

Man jailed in Italy for selling fake TripAdvisor reviews

The owner of Promo Salento was convicted of selling fake reviews to hundreds of hospitality businesses across Italy in order to raise their profile on the website. He was also ordered to pay €8,000 (£7,100).

SEP
14
2018

Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo

Australia´s Kidman Resources (ASX: KDR) and Chilean partner SQM (NYSE: SQM) may lose their right to develop their Mount Holland lithium project in West Australia after a ruling issued by a unit of the state government in charge of mining leases.

SEP
14
2018

U.S. reaches agreement over separated immigrant families

The Trump administration has reached a settlement stemming from the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.

SEP
14
2018

Malaysia opposition blocks repeal of ´fake news´ law in challenge to Mahathir

Malaysia’s opposition-led Senate blocked an effort to repeal a law against “fake news” on Wednesday, presenting the first major challenge for the new government of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

SEP
13
2018

Judge strikes down 95-year-old California ban on storefront handgun ads : US

A federal judge has struck down a 95-year-old California law banning firearms dealers from placing ads for handguns or images of handguns on their storefronts.

SEP
13
2018

Judge on trial for tweeting about a case involving a dog: Japan

Kiichi Okaguchi, a Tokyo High Court judge, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11 after a hearing at the Supreme Court. (Jin Nishioka).

SEP
13
2018

Western Australia Passes Law To Allow Expungement Of Historical Gay Convictions

Western Australia has passed laws to allow people charged under unjust homosexual laws to have the convictions removed from their criminal records.

SEP
13
2018

EU proposes new rules on removing terrorist content from internet

EU President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday announced the proposal of new rules for requiring the removal of terrorist content from the internet within one hour.

SEP
12
2018

New California law mandates 100% carbon-free energy by 2045: US

California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100 [bill text] into law on Monday, which mandates a goal of a 100 percent renewable energy supply by 2045.

SEP
12
2018

European Parliament votes to adopt copyright reform

The Parliament voted with 438 in favor, 226 against and 39 abstentions.

SEP
12
2018

Wall Street Regulators Imposed a Series of Actions Against Crypto Firms: US

A federal judge decreed that a case involving fraudulent acts in the cryptocurrency space could proceed under the U.S. securities la.

SEP
12
2018

Human rights judges reject final appeal of Troubles ´hooded men´: Ireland

The European court of human rights has rejected a final attempt by the Irish government to redefine as torture the maltreatment of 14 men interned without trial at the start of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

SEP
12
2018

Former Volkswagen boss dragged feet in emissions scandal: Germany

Former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) boss Martin Winterkorn was slow to address emissions test cheating that led to huge U.S. fines.

SEP
12
2018

UN rights report: Myanmar laws have censored journalists

The recent prosecutions of journalists in Myanmar have had the effect of self-censorship [press release], according to a report [text, DOC] released Tuesday examining freedom of the press in Myanmar.

SEP
12
2018

California governor signs legislation against Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan: USA

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation [materials] Saturday intended to block the Trump administration’s move to allow drilling off the coast of his state.

SEP
11
2018

Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank increasingly open to merger: Germany

Executives of Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) and Commerzbank (CBKG.DE) are increasingly open to the idea of a merger.

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