OCT
16
2018

Hungary´s constitution makes street homelessness a crime

Hungary´s constitution now says sleeping on the streets is a crime.

OCT
16
2018

Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans, lawyer says at trial : USA

Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in order to illegally limit how many it admits, a lawyer for a group suing the school said on Monday at the start of a closely watched trial.

OCT
16
2018

Japan to introduce electronic visa system for tourists

Japan will introduce an electronic tourist visa application system in April 2020, with visa data to be shared with airlines.

OCT
16
2018

Australia to stop religious schools rejecting gay students

Australia´s prime minister has promised to ban religious schools from discriminating against gay students.

OCT
16
2018

Third gender choice allowed on birth certificates in New York City : USA

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill into law Tuesday that will allow individuals to elect a third gender category on birth certificates issued within city limits, removing a number of medical and administrative barriers to doing so.

OCT
16
2018

Poland adds 27 Supreme Court justices, defying EU

Poland’s Supreme Court announced Thursday that the court had added 27 new judges in a secret ceremony which took place on Wednesday afternoon.

OCT
15
2018

Hyflux asks for two-week extension to find buyer, sign deal for Tuaspring: Singapore

Hyflux did not reveal details about the two interested buyers

OCT
15
2018

Loopholes found in EU anti-tax evasion rules

Foreign accounts can still be kept secret from tax authorities, says report

OCT
15
2018

AfD tells German pupils to denounce teachers who discuss political views

Far-right party accused of adopting tactics used during Nazi and Communist eras

OCT
15
2018

Supreme Court denies appeal of Kavanaugh opinion on aerosol chemical regulation : USA

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal of a 2017 environmental ruling authored by the court’s newest member, Brett Kavanaugh.

OCT
15
2018

Competition watchdog to study British Airways alliance

Britain´s competition watchdog will investigate a partnership between British Airways and other airlines on transatlantic routes ahead of the 2020 expiry of a previous deal, the regulator said on Thursday.

OCT
15
2018

SEC, Tesla support approval of settlement : USA

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla Inc and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk submitted a joint filing late on Wednesday in support of a settlement, saying the terms were in the best interest of investors.

OCT
15
2018

Tunisia enacts law against racial discrimination

Package of regulations to protect human dignity and equality

OCT
15
2018

French minister asks Google to blur all prison images after helicopter jailbreak

Justice minister Nicole Belloubet has written to Google to complain about the company´s inaction to protect sensitive locations.

OCT
11
2018

AT&T will launch a Netflix rival next year

AT&T will launch a streaming service to rival Netflix next year, the company said Wednesday.

OCT
11
2018

Christian bakery owners win appeal in ´gay cake´ case

Christian bakers in Northern Ireland who refused to make a cake decorated with the words "Support Gay Marriage" on Wednesday won their appeal in the UK´s highest court.

OCT
11
2018

Malaysia to abolish death penalty; Bill may be tabled soon: Reports

The Malaysian government has decided to abolish the death penalty and a proposed Bill is expected to be tabled at the next parliament sitting, local media reported on Wednesday (Oct 10).

OCT
11
2018

Supreme Court temporarily halts Ross questioning in census suit

The U.S. Supreme Court late on Tuesday temporarily blocked an order forcing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to be questioned this week by lawyers for states suing over his decision to ask respondents to the 2020 census whether they are citizens.

OCT
11
2018

Missouri judge blocks parts of state´s voter photo ID law : USA

A Missouri state judge ordered on Tuesday that state election authorities could no longer tell voters that they are required to show a photo identification card in order to cast a ballot, blocking parts of Missouri’s voter identification law.

OCT
11
2018

Row over Australia plan to let faith schools reject gay students

Australia´s prime minister has defended leaked proposals to let religious schools discriminate against gay students.

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