Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
2023-11-10 00:24
Should domestic abusers have guns? US Supreme Court will decide in United States v Rahimi
Zackey Rahimi's appeal, if successful, could have far-reaching implications in the US firearms debate.
2023-11-08 05:26
Nigeria escapes $11 billion bill after landmark UK court ruling over failed gas project
Nigeria's government is celebrating a "landmark victory" after a UK court ruled it was not liable for a multibillion-dollar payout earlier awarded to a private firm over a failed gas project.
2023-10-24 22:25
Appeals court upholds January 6 obstruction prosecution, in a ruling that could bolster case against Trump
A federal appeals court has upheld the Justice Department's ability to prosecute January 6, 2021, rioters with an obstruction charge, in a new opinion that is likely to bolster prosecutors' criminal case against former President Donald Trump on the same charge.
2023-10-21 02:18
Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rights
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.
2023-10-18 11:16
Same-sex marriage: India Supreme Court fails to legalise same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court's refusal to legalise same-sex marriage has dashed the hopes of India's LGBTQ+ people.
2023-10-17 20:18
Same-sex marriage: India awaits historic Supreme Court verdict
The government has strongly opposed petitions that are seeking marriage equality in the Supreme Court.
2023-10-16 21:16
Alabama gets new congressional map that could yield Democrats a second seat in the state
A federal court on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Alabama that significantly boosts the Black population of a second district and could represent a pickup opportunity for Democrats in next year's elections.
2023-10-05 23:47
Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case
Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules.
2023-09-27 16:47
Hong Kong's top court tells government to create 'legal recognition' for same-sex partnerships
Hong Kong's top court has ordered the city's government to set up a new framework to legally recognize the rights of same-sex couples in a partial victory for LGBTQ activists that stopped short of their demands for full marriage equality.
2023-09-05 15:59
Hubert Aiwanger: Bavarian deputy leader keeps job after antisemitism claims
Firing Hubert Aiwanger would be a disproportionate move, says Bavaria's leader.
2023-09-03 23:23
Bavarian deputy leader Aiwanger under pressure for old anti-Semitic flyer
The deputy premier of the German state, Hubert Aiwanger, is under pressure over a 1980s leaflet.
2023-08-29 21:49