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19
2019

Former Tepco executives found not guilty of criminal negligence in Fukushima nuclear disaster

The Tokyo District Court ruled that it was not realistic for the former executives to have predicted.

SEP
19
2019

Trump and California go to war over clean cars: US

Trump confirmed he would revoke California’s authority to require automakers to build cleaner vehicles

SEP
18
2019

ICC prosecutor appeals acquittal of former Ivory Coast president

The prosecutor requested a reversal of the trial chamber’s oral decision and entry of a declaration of mistrial.

SEP
18
2019

Big banks score win as U.S. regulator proposes easing post-crisis derivatives rules

The proposal, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, could potentially free $40 billion across the nation’s largest banks

SEP
18
2019

India bans e-cigarettes in setback for Juul and Philip Morris

The ban will be imposed through an executive order and will include jail terms of up to three years for offenders.

SEP
18
2019

Zimbabwean Court Annuls 2% Digital Transactions Tax, Herald Says

High Court Judge Happious Zhou set aside the electronic tax on Wednesday following an appeal.

SEP
18
2019

Supreme court resumes hearing to decide if Boris Johnson´s suspension of parliament lawful - live news: UK

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including day two of the supreme court hearing to decide if Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension of parliament was lawful

SEP
17
2019

AB InBev braves HK turmoil with second Asia IPO attempt, seeking up to $6.6 billion

the IPO would provide a boost for the former British colony after China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

SEP
17
2019

Top court to rule on British PM Johnson´s suspension of parliament

Especially his promise to leave the European Union by Oct. 31 even if no divorce deal has been agreed.

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17
2019
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17
2019

Japan eyes stronger law to protect women from sexual exploitation

The law against prostitution defines the centers as places to protect and rehabilitate women

SEP
16
2019

New Zealand PM proposes stricter gun control laws

The proposed legislation seeks to ensure gun ownership is restricted to responsible users while simultaneously.

SEP
16
2019

After deluge of lawsuits, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection

Purdue, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in a federal bankruptcy court in White Plains

SEP
16
2019

Trump rebuffs Kavanaugh impeachment calls after new sexual misconduct report: US

Some Democratic presidential candidates called for Kavanaugh’s impeachment

SEP
16
2019

Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager pointed to a 0.005% tax rate paid by Apple’s main Irish unit in 2014

SEP
13
2019

US government orders Google to let employees speak out after months of employee activism

The company will tell employees that they are free to speak publicly

SEP
13
2019

House Judiciary Committee approves rules for impeachment investigation

Specifically, the resolution cites instances of Trump attempting to thwart the Mueller Investigation

SEP
13
2019

India police probing AB InBev in New Delhi tax evasion case

The Delhi ban followed an investigation by city authorities which found that beer maker SABMiller - acquired by AB InBev in 2016 for around $100 billion

SEP
13
2019

English and Northern Irish courts reject legal challenges to suspension of Parliament

Most notably, a no-deal Brexit would likely result in the construction of border barriers between Ireland and Northern Ireland

SEP
13
2019

Google hit with $550 million fine in France over tax probe

French financial prosecutors opened an investigation into the company’s tax dealings four years ago.

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