Britain suspends extradition deal with Hong Kong
Britain suspends extradition arrangements,Foreign Secretary voiced concerns about new national security law and alleged human rights abuses in China.
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Spanish king under pressure to act on scandal allegations
Spanish King Felipe greeted by hundreds of chanting protesters during a visit to Catalonia as pressure mounted on him to…
Oregon takes legal action against federal agents
Oregon state’s prosecutor sued federal agencies for ‘unlawful law enforcement’ and enforcement tactics they have used, amid continued protests in…
European Union recovery fund plan hangs in balance
European Union plan to breathe life into economies throttled by coronavirus pandemic hung in the balance as leaders quarrelled over…
Saudi Arabia highlights health rules for sacrificial animals
Saudi Arabia stringent health rules are observed for sacrificial animals to ensure their safety, state agency in charge of the…
European general court rejects EU order to Apple to pay $15bn in taxes
European general court has rejected a European Commission order to Apple to reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros in back taxes.
Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a…
Sudan to permit drinking alcohol for non-Muslims,ban female genital mutilation
Sudan to allow non-Muslims to consume alcohol and strengthen women’s rights, including banning female genital mutilation (FGM), its justice minister…
Bulgarian President Radev calls for Borissov and government to resign
Bulgarian President Ruman Radev is calling for Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his government to resign amid anti-corruption protests.
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns after dispute
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tenders resignation after a dispute with President Felix Tshisekedi over judicial reform proposals.
Circuit judge blocks Kentucky governor’s Covid-19 executive orders
Circuit Judge ordered Kentucky Governor to cease issuing or enforcing executive orders related to Covid-19 that Kentuckians must wear mask…
SCOTUS rules much of Eastern Oklahoma is tribal land
SCOTUS ruled that half of Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, decision that could reshape criminal-justice system.
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to debate changes in sexual harassment laws
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to put the subject of Social Affairs, Family and Youth on the draft motion to…
United States looking to ban TikTok
United States is considering banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, over allegations Beijing is using them to spy on…
Moscow arrested space chief’s aide on treason charges
Moscow law and enforcement agencies arrested former journalist and space chief’s aide accused of passing military secrets to an unnamed…
US Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down, setback to Trump
US federal judge sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until…
Hong Kong released additional details of controversial China law
Hong Kong released additional details of China’s new national security law for former British colony,security forces can stop people from…
China fired back at Canada over criticism of Hong Kong security law
China fired back at Canada for criticising national security law for Hong Kong, second rebuke in a week that added…
Saudi Women driver’s licence scams spotted on social media
Saudi Kingdom granted women right to drive two years ago, a historic move that cracked open a window to new…
Rodrigo Duterte approves widely opposed anti-terror law
Rodrigo Duterte has approved anti-terror law that grants security forces powers to fight armed groups, but critics say it could…
Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend arrested, accused of luring girls
Jeffrey Epstein former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and accused of luring girls that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused.
Turkish President vows social media controls over insults to family
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens new law to regulate ‘immoral’ social media over tweets directed at daughter and son-in-law.