The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday temporarily postponed proceedings against former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba because another member...
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A South African judge on Tuesday delayed a ruling on whether to drop corruption charges against politician Jacob Zuma until September 12 in order consider Zuma's argument that he should have been consulted before the...
Senate panel votes to overturn EPA denial of California emissions waiver
The US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 10-9 Wednesday to overturn a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that rejected California's request for a waiver allowing the...
9/11 suspects unlikely to go to trial before end of Bush presidency: officials
Six Guantanamo Bay detainees charged in connection with the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks will probably not be put on trial by the US military before the end of the Bush administration...
All 50 states have been granted extensions to comply with new requirements under the REAL ID Act , the US Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. The extension pushes back the deadline...
UK Home Office minister Tony McNulty told members of Parliament in a written statement to the House of Commons Thursday that control orders limiting movement and restricting the rights of uncharged individuals are...
Federal judge dismisses challenge to California emission standards
A US District Court judge Wednesday rejected a lawsuit filed by automobile manufacturers challenging California's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Auto manufacturers, represented by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers , argued...
California sues EPA over delayed decision on strict emissions standards
California filed a lawsuit Thursday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an effort to force the EPA to come to a...
South Africa high court allows Zuma documents in possible corruption trial
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that warrants for documents seized from former Deputy President Jacob Zuma were lawfully obtained, and could be used against him in any potential corruption trial....
Six US states seek extension of Microsoft antitrust settlement
A group of six US states and the District of Columbia, collectively called the "California group," Tuesday requested that the terms of the 2002 Microsoft antitrust settlement be extended from their scheduled...