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Judge rules Paul Rusesabagina, a Belgian citizen, can face trial on ‘terrorism’ charges in Rwanda court.
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US State Department spokesman Ned Price called for a fair hearing for Matthew Heath, who was detained in September.
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The court affirmed that Uber drivers are workers and they should be treated as such.
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Two counties in Georgia ask for over $15k in legal fees related to lawsuits filed by the Trump campaign.
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Grand jury votes not to indict police officers involved in arrest and suffocation death of 41-year-old man.
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High court moves on several Trump-era cases, including ending a defamation case against the former president.
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Cristian Pavon’s family says ‘gross negligence’ caused death by ‘hypothermia’ as Texans receive sky-high energy bills.
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The verdict is a win for Amazon which says Future Group’s sale to Ambani’s Reliance Industries violates its contract.
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Law enforcement and military are among more than 100 people charged by federal authorities in relation to January riot.
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The three are accused of plotting to overthrow country’s top military officer by involving him in a corruption scandal.
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European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia should release the Kremlin critic from jail, citing risks to his life.
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Representative Bennie Thompson is the first to sue Trump for conspiracy to disrupt the US Congress under 1871’s KKK Act.
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Strasbourg-based court rejects complaint by Afghan citizen over Germany’s handling of investigation into 2009 incident.
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US Supreme Court rejects bid to freeze extradition of two men accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan.