The conditions on Greek Islands for asylum seekers has been labeled as "untenable" by the European Commission due to heavy snowfall in the region, said a spokesperson on Monday. The islands have seen a steady flow of refugees...
On Friday the United Nations Security Council failed to pass a resolution, which would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan with a vote of 7-0 with 8 abstentions. The resolution would have instituted an...
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution, on Friday, which establishes that Israeli settlements in Palestine have no legal validity. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the resolution, stating that the settlements violated...
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision on Friday, requiring the state of Michigan to provide bottled water to the citizens of Flint. The court affirmed a ruling that...
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request by supporters of Presiden-elect Donald Trump to block Wisconsin's recount. Judge James Patterson ruled that "the recount is an inherent part of what ensures the integrity of elections."...
Prosecutors in the war crimes trial of Ratko Mladić on Wednesday urged the judges to impose a life sentence. The trial commenced on May 16, 2012, before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ...
A judge for the Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday denied an attempt to have a recount of votes from the presidential election counted by hand. The recount is set to begin Thursday. Green Party candidate...
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday named Susan Kiefel Australia's chief Justice, marking the first time that a woman will hold the highest position on the High Court since its inception in 1903. The vacancy...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened to send a new wave of migrants to Europe following a vote to halt negotiations over European Union membership yesterday. The discussions were focused upon whether to continue negotiations with Turkey...
A group of UN human rights experts expressed concern Monday over countries attempting to retroactively block a mandate of an independent expert to investigate sexual orientation and gender identity-based rights abuses. The resolution was approved by the...
