US Supreme Court strikes down New York restriction on guns | Gun Violence News
The ruling says a law requiring resident to show ‘proper cause’ to carry a concealed gun in public is unconstitutional.
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Man who drove through crowd in Times Square found not responsible | Mental Health News
Richard Rojas, who drove his car through crowds of people during a 2017 psychotic episode, qualifies for ‘mental commitment’. A
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Bondholder sues Sri Lanka in US court | Business and Economy News
In its lawsuit, the bondholder said the default is being ‘orchestrated by officials at the highest levels of government’. By Chris
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US Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s bid to end Roundup lawsuits | Courts News
The justices left in place a $25m judgement in favour of a man who says he developed cancer from using
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court engulfed in rare welfare complaints row | Courts News
More than a dozen justices at the 18-member institution have lodged a letter of protest over their working conditions. Nigeria’s
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Maine cannot ban aid to religious schools, top US court rules | Courts News
The six-to-three ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions in recent years expanding religious rights. The
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Glencore UK subsidiary pleads guilty to bribery in Africa | Courts News
Anglo-Swiss commodities giant admits to paying more than $28m in bribes to firms in five African countries between 2011-16. A
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Nigeria: Supreme Court upholds freeze on Shell’s asset sale | Fossil Fuels News
The Niger Delta, the source of crude in Africa’s largest producer, is a poverty-stricken region where life expectancy is 10
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Iowa Supreme Court clears path for state abortion ban | Women’s Rights News
The court, now comprised almost entirely of conservatives, reverses a decision by the same body just four years earlier. The
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Investigation details Proud Boys’ role in Jan 6 US Capitol riot | Donald Trump News
The far-right group sought to blend in apparent coordinated bid to stir up crowds storming the US Capitol, report says.
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