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Suspect in Solingen attack to appear in court in Karlsruhe
The suspect in the Solingen knife attack has been taken to Karlsruhe to be brought before an investigating judge. Germany's Federal Court…
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Court rejects appeal over anti-Semitic sculpture on German church
A German man who has fought in court for years to have a 13th century anti-Semitic sculpture removed from the wall of a church plans to…
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German court gives journalists access to far-right AfD election party
A German court on Friday ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) must grant national journalists access to an election…
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Venezuela top court says Maduro won election, asks for investigation into opposition
In a widely expected decision Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal, which has often been accused of serving as a rubber stamp and repression tool…
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Pakistan's top court withdraws part of ruling about Ahmadis' rights after Islamists vowed protests
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday removed a controversial part of its recent verdict concerning minority Ahmadis,…
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Russia's top court extends detention for Navalny's lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of three lawyers who once represented Russia’s slain…
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The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case…
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Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Greenland ruled Thursday that veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain…
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Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects…
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Bangladesh top court reverses jobs quota plan after street violence
Following deadly clashes between demonstrators and the government over a civil service quota system, Bangladesh's top court on Sunday…
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UN top court says Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The UN's top court has said Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law, in a landmark opinion. The…
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Pakistani court overturns ex-PM Khan's conviction in marriage case
A local court in Pakistan on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife of charges related to violations of Muslim…
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Pakistan's high court gives more seats to imprisoned ex-PM's party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Friday found that the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was improperly denied…
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Russian court issues arrest warrant for opposition figure Navalnaya
A Russian court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for opposition politician Yulia Navalnaya, who lives in exile abroad, on allegations…
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A Russian court orders the arrest of opposition leader Navalny's widow, who lives abroad
A court in Russia ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing Tuesday that was conducted…
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German court rules that members of far-right AfD cannot own firearms
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party cannot legally possess firearms under the country's weapons law because the…
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Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against…
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Kenyan court allows military deployment to quell protests
The Kenyan High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point…
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Kenyan court approves sending in army to quell violent tax protests
A court in Kenya on Thursday approved a decision to send in the army as police backup, as protests continue against a controversial tax…
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International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets
FILE - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, gestures as he speaks to Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov prior…
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Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand's political woes
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand's monarchy in one…
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Thailand's progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party vowed on Sunday to keep fighting as the party…
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Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
MADRID (AP) — Spain will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its…
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Spanish court summons the prime minister's wife for questioning in a corruption probe
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish investigative judge has summoned the wife of Spain’s prime minister to give testimony as part of a probe into…