Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the UN Security Council Thursday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is deliberately protecting those accused of committing...
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ICC prosecutor accuses Sudan of blocking genocide inquiry
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Italy court convicts former Parmalat owner over fraudulent bankruptcy
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France ex-president Chirac to face single corruption trial
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Senate blocks vote to repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
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Virgina Tech unlawfully failed to notify students of shooting: report
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Thailand court dismisses second case against ruling party
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to California affirmative action ban
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Federal judge dismisses New Jersey health care suit
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House approves immigration reform bill
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Obama signs bill funding minority farmer settlements
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A court in the Italian town of Parma on Thursday convicted the founder and former chief executive of dairy giant Parmalat SpA , Calisto Tanzi , for the company's fraudulent bankruptcy, sentencing him to...
A French court decided Thursday to combine two separate cases involving misuse of public funds brought against former president Jacques Chirac , leaving him to face only one trial this spring. It is...
The US Senate failed Thursday to advance a vote on a bill to repeal the military's controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (DADT) , which prohibits openly gay men and women...
Officials at Virginia Tech acted unlawfully by waiting too long to notify students during the 2007 shootings , according to a report released Thursday by the US Department of Education...
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed a second case against the ruling Democrat Party for alleged misuse of campaign funds. The court voted 4-3 to dismiss the case on procedural grounds, allowing...
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to California's affirmative action ban in public university admissions. The ban, approved by voters...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey on Wednesday granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a physician organization challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted health...
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would provide a path to permanent resident status for some high school graduates who enter the military or enroll in a college degree...
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill authorizing funds for a settlement with minority farmers over discrimination claims. The settlements include $3.4 billion to resolve claims that the Department of...
