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Geopolitics

Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972

BBC News – World · Europe

Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

Geopolitics

CBI, ED showing reluctance in ADAG probe: SC

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of probe agencies' perceived hesitation in investigating Anil Ambani's ADAG group for alleged Rs 40,000 cror…

Geopolitics

SC: Mamata government hell-bent on impeding Kolkata Metro project

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court sternly criticized the West Bengal government for obstructing the Kolkata Metro Orange Line's completion, calling their appeal "frivolous" an…

Geopolitics

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay US$19 million to 84-year-old woman over sex abuse claim

South China Morning Post – World · China

A woman who said she was drugged and sexually assaulted by veteran US entertainer Bill Cosby was awarded more than US$19 million on Monday after a civil hearin…

Geopolitics

US district judge blocks Trump administration from detaining thousands of refugees

South China Morning Post – World · China

A federal judge on Monday blocked US President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a new policy that would subject thousands of refugees to arrest and…

Geopolitics

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault and ordered to pay $19.25m

The Guardian – World · Europe

Donna Motsinger alleges she was drugged and raped by Cosby in 1972 after he gave her a glass of wine in his limoSign up for the Breaking News US email to get n…

Geopolitics

Parl panel calls for comprehensive 'gender-sensitive' law to combat cybercrime

Times of India – World · India

A parliamentary committee has urged the government to create a unified, gender-sensitive cybercrime law following a significant rise in online offenses against…

Geopolitics

Nirav Modi appears in person to fight Rs 100 crore Bank of India case in London

Times of India – World · India

Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi appeared in a London court to contest a Rs 100 crore claim by Bank of India. The bank seeks repayment of a loan to his company, Fi…

Geopolitics

US supreme court hears arguments in mail-in ballots case ahead of midterms

The Guardian – World · Europe

Case focuses on RNC’s challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are arrive after election dayUS politics live – latest updatesThe US …

Geopolitics

Actor Alan Ritchson filmed allegedly assaulting neighbor in front of his kids

The Guardian – World · Europe

Video of Reacher star allegedly showed him striking a man in what looked like a suburban Tennessee neighborhoodAlan Ritchson, the actor best known for his role…

Geopolitics

Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board

The Guardian – World · Europe

Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulru…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong: New rule forces people to surrender passwords

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The rule applies to investigations connected to the financial hub's strict national security law. Those who fail to comply face up to a year in prison or a fin…

Geopolitics

German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Environmental campaigners wanted to stop the companies from selling combustion engine cars after 2030. They argued that continuing to release high amounts of C…

Geopolitics

Kenyan ex-foreign minister resurfaces after abduction fears

BBC News – World · Europe

The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.

Geopolitics

Malaysia’s Rohingya spend another Eid torn from their families

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a quiet suburb of the Malaysian city of Klang, Farouk* scrolls through his phone, replaying videos of a toddler learning to walk, laugh and reach out to ste…

Geopolitics

Long-awaited trial into Greece’s deadliest train crash begins

The Guardian – World · Europe

More than 30 people face charges after collision between two trains that killed 57 people in February 2023A long-awaited trial has begun into Greece’s worst tr…

Geopolitics

HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

BBC News – World · Europe

Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).

Geopolitics

Withholding device passwords punishable under tightened national security rules

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities could punish those who refuse to provide passwords for electronic devices during national security investigations under new rules. The go…

Geopolitics

Mumbai: Siddhivinayak temple staffer held for stealing Rs 10k from donation boxes

Times of India – World · India

A 20-year-old man was brutally killed in a shocking daylight incident in Mumbai's Dharavi area, police said on Monday. The accused has been arrested, and a cas…

Geopolitics

U.S. Judge for now dismisses lawsuit by Sam Altman’s sister accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse

The Hindu – World · India

Sam Altman’s ​defamation counterclaim stemmed from posts between ‌2021 and 2024 on social media, including X and TikTok, where his sister referred to alleged a…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong mum charged with abuse after son, 12, calls police over cane beating

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 41-year-old mother in Hong Kong has been charged with child abuse after her 12-year-old son reported her to police for beating him with a rattan cane, the So…

Geopolitics

Queensland government ‘opens old wounds’ as police officer criticised after Palm Island riots appointed to Legal Aid board

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Townsville lawyer and former detective Darren Robinson’s appointment by attorney general Deb Frecklington has ‘brought back a lot of trauma’ for Ind…

Geopolitics

How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate

BBC News – World · Europe

Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

Geopolitics

Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

BBC News – World · Europe

It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

Geopolitics

AI can never perform core job of judgment writing: SC judge

Times of India – World · India

Supreme Court's Justice Vikram Nath asserted AI can aid judicial processes but won't replace judges' core judgment-writing role. He highlighted AI's limitatio…

Geopolitics

Few women get past collegium's subjective assessment: SC judge

Times of India – World · India

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted a stark gender disparity in higher judicial appointments, noting women excel in lower judicial services but are …

Geopolitics

UAPA misuse not a model for Viksit Bharat: SC judge

Times of India – World · India

SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that a developed India by 2047 requires greater tolerance for debate and dissent, without criminalizing them. He highlighted t…

Geopolitics

Family courts in England and Wales ‘not good enough’ for women and children, minister says

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Problem-solving’, child-focused courts to replace adversarial hearings, with earlier intervention to cut delaysFamily courts are “not good enough” and have tr…

Geopolitics

HSBC asks victim of credit card theft to pay HK$126,580 racked up by criminals

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong mother has been asked to pay more than HK$126,000 (US$16,100) in charges racked up by thieves who stole her credit card last November after HSBC sa…

Geopolitics

ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by judges: Report

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Karim Khan has denied the allegations and took voluntary leave from his position in May.

Geopolitics

A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court

BBC News – World · Europe

Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

Geopolitics

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

BBC News – World · Europe

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

Geopolitics

Ex-judges, diplomats flag bias in USCIRF religious freedom report

Times of India – World · India

- Manash Pratim Gohain is a veteran journalist at The Times of India with over 20 years covering education policy, politics, and governance. - He specializes…

Tech & Startups

Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’

TechCrunch · US

An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regul…

Geopolitics

Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81

South China Morning Post – World · China

Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the September 11 atta…

Geopolitics

Former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, dead at 81

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States election.

Geopolitics

Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81

The Guardian – World · Europe

Family says Mueller, who also examined Russian interference in 2016 election that Trump won, ‘passed away last night’Robert Mueller, the former special counsel…

Geopolitics

Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules

BBC News – World · Europe

The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.

Geopolitics

Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block it

The Guardian – World · Europe

Footage shows US musician struggling with field sobriety tests he calls ‘really hard’ before his 2024 arrest in New YorkJustin Timberlake struggled to perform …

Geopolitics

US jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Jury finds that two tweets posted in May 2022 by Musk contained false statements.

Geopolitics

‘Maharashtra Epstein Files’: Nashik astrologer rape case triggers political storm

Times of India – World · India

A self-proclaimed spiritual leader, Ashok Kharat, has been arrested in Maharashtra on sexual assault charges, with the Opposition drawing parallels to the 'Eps…

Geopolitics

US government sues Harvard over anti-Israel protests, cites ‘hostile environment’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit on Friday against Harvard University, accusing the institution of allowing a “hostile environment” towards Jewish and …

Geopolitics

'Syringe found in bathroom': Gurgaon nurse dies mysteriously; husband booked for dowry death

Times of India – World · India

A woman died under suspicious circumstances at her home in Garhi Harsaru, with her family accusing her husband of administering a poisonous injection. Police h…

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk misled Twitter investors while trying to get out of acquisition, jury says

TechCrunch · US

At the time, Musk had tweeted that Twitter had too many bots, which is why he was trying to renege on his commitment to buy the company.

Tech & Startups

New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput

TechCrunch · US

Anthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon's assertion that the AI company po…

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