Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich by a jury in the US District...
Statistics Canada reported Thursday that Canadian crime rates have hit their lowest levels since 1973. Crime fell 5 percent in 2010 to just over two million crimes committed. Experts cite Canada's aging population...
The US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Thursday voted in favor of reinstituting a directive known as the "Mexico City policy," or "Global Gag Rule," that prohibits government funding from going to international organizations that...
Three accused Somali pirates pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hijacking a US vessel that resulted in the deaths of four US citizens. Their charges included murder, piracy, hostage taking and violence against maritime navigation...
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara signed a decree Wednesday establishing a commission of inquiry to investigate crimes and human rights violations that took place during post-election violence between pro-Ouattara forces and forces...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed support Tuesday for Senegal's decision not to send former dictator Hissene Habre back to Chad, where he is wanted...
Apple filed a complaint against HTC Friday with the US International Trade Commission (USITC) for patent infringement related to scrolling and touchscreen features. HTC denied this...
Gay rights group Lambda Legal filed a petition for writ of certiorari Monday with the US Supreme Court to review Adar v. Smith , involving a same-sex couple who want...
The EU Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday that online auction company eBay may be liable for trademark infringement on the part its users. L'Oreal , the world's largest cosmetics producer,...
An EU official told the Miami Herald Wednesday that Europe is still willing to resettle Guantanamo Bay detainees despite Congress' efforts to prevent closure and transfers. In a display of commitment to a...
