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Weinstein rape trial begins with film producer facing up to life in prison
World
January 6, 2020
Weinstein rape trial begins with film producer facing up to life in prison
(Reuters) – The rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul who transformed the independent film world with award-winning…
Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
World
January 6, 2020
Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the US Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch…
Ghosn: A tycoon full of surprises
World
December 31, 2019
Ghosn: A tycoon full of surprises
Former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, once-revered boss of three huge car companies, has masterminded an exit from Japan as stunning…
Egypt upholds prison sentence against Russian belly dancer Johara
Egypt
December 30, 2019
Egypt upholds prison sentence against Russian belly dancer Johara
The Giza Misdemeanor Appellate Court on Saturday upheld an earlier ruling from the Giza Misdemeanors Court sentencing Russian belly dancer…
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
ANKARA (Reuters) – The fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi described the sentencing of five people to death in…
Saudi sentences five to death, three to jail over Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Saudi sentences five to death, three to jail over Khashoggi killing
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death and three more to jail terms totaling 24…
Egypt court imprisons 4 defendants over Mahmoud al-Banna murder
Egypt
December 22, 2019
Egypt court imprisons 4 defendants over Mahmoud al-Banna murder
The Shibin al-Kom juvenile court on Sunday convicted three young men in the murder of their neighbor Mahmoud al-Banna, 17,…
French telecom company Orange convicted over suicides
World
December 20, 2019
French telecom company Orange convicted over suicides
French phone and Internet provider Orange was found guilty Friday of a string of employee suicides and its former CEO…
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A Sudanese court on Saturday convicted former president Omar al-Bashir on corruption charges and sentenced him to…
Nissan faces $22 million fine for misreporting Ghosn pay
World
December 10, 2019
Nissan faces $22 million fine for misreporting Ghosn pay
Nissan should be fined $22 million for filing documents that under-reported the compensation of former chief Carlos Ghosn, Japanese regulators…