Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters | Courts News

Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters | Courts News

A year after an attack by a Serbian armed group in northern Kosovo’s Banjska killed a police officer, the trial is expected to begin on Wednesday at the Pristina Basic Court. In all, 45 suspects have been indicted for the attack in September 2023, which Kosovo Serb businessman and politician…

Russian court jails US citizen for nearly seven years on ‘mercenary’ charge | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian court jails US citizen for nearly seven years on ‘mercenary’ charge | Russia-Ukraine war News

Stephen Hubbard, 72, was detained in eastern Ukraine in April 2022 and accused of fighting for Ukraine. A Russian court has jailed a United States citizen for six years and 10 months after convicting him in a closed-door trial of fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. Investigators said Stephen Hubbard,…

US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition | Technology News

US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition | Technology News

A US judge said that for three years, Google must allow users to download competing third-party Android app platforms or stores. A United States judge has ordered Alphabet’s Google to overhaul its mobile app business to give Android users more options to download apps and pay for transactions within them,…

Rachel Morin’s mom comes face-to-face with illegal immigrant murder suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez
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Rachel Morin’s mom comes face-to-face with illegal immigrant murder suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez

The mother of a Maryland jogger who prosecutors say died at the hands of an illegal immigrant with a long history of attacks on women and girls came face-to-face with the suspected killer for the first time in court Friday. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, is accused of abducting and brutally assaulting Rachel…

Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil | Social Media News

Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil | Social Media News

Brazil, home to more than 21 million users, suspended X after it failed to comply with court orders and pay fines. The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has attempted to pay fines owed to the Brazilian government in a bid to resume services in the country. But…

EU-Morocco trade deals in Western Sahara ruled invalid, Rabat claims ‘bias’ | International Trade News

EU-Morocco trade deals in Western Sahara ruled invalid, Rabat claims ‘bias’ | International Trade News

Morocco slams ECJ ruling that said the people of Western Sahara were not consulted before the 2019 deals were signed. The European Union’s top court has confirmed an earlier ruling cancelling trade deals that allow Morocco to export fish and farm products to the EU from the disputed Western Sahara…

Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court | Women’s Rights News

Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court | Women’s Rights News

The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are “sufficient” for a country to grant asylum to Afghan women. The ECJ ruled on Friday that discriminatory measures adopted by the Taliban…

US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating | Black Lives Matter News

US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating | Black Lives Matter News

Three former police officers have been convicted on federal charges related to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee — an incident in 2023 that sparked nationwide protests and calls for law enforcement reform. All three were found guilty of witness tampering when the verdict was delivered on…

EU takes Hungary to European Court of Justice over ‘soverignty’ laws | European Union News

EU takes Hungary to European Court of Justice over ‘soverignty’ laws | European Union News

The European Commission says the ‘soverignty’ laws breached a series of rights enshrined in European Union law. The European Commission says it is taking Hungary to court over its foreign influence laws, which critics have regarded as a tool to silence opposition voices. The European body said on Thursday that…

‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick pleads guilty after domestic violence incident
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‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick pleads guilty after domestic violence incident

“Jersey Shore” star Angelina Pivarnick pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge related to a domestic violence incident in June at the New Jersey home she shares with fiancé Vinny Tortorella. The reality star, 38, pleaded guilty during her appearance at the Freehold Township Municipal Court on Tuesday, per the…