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Opinion| US citizens lose confidence in the Supreme Court
For the first time in its history, according to a Gallup poll, American citizensā confidence in the courtās decisions has declined significantly, securing only 25% of the confidence of the American public. This decline in Americansā faith in court decisions is rapid, falling by 20 percentage points in two years.
Supreme Court nomination crisis
The battle of US president Donald Trumpāwho has selected judge Neil Gorsuch as his choice to fill late Antonin Scaliaās seat at the US Supreme Courtāis a conflict of utmost importance. In February 2016, Associate JusticeĀ of theĀ Supreme Court of the United StatesĀ Antonin ScaliaĀ died, leaving a vacancy at the highest federal court of the United States. …
Brexit: Pound recovering before Supreme Court ruling
On Tuesday, the British Supreme Court will decide whether Parliament should vote to commence divorce proceedings from the European Union. Investors are welcoming this because above all they need one thing: certainty.A day before the Supreme Court’s decision of whether British Prime Minister Theresa May can start Brexit without a Parliament vote or not, the …
A slippery decision: Chevron oil pollution in Ecuador
Chevron has won a key challenge against a multi-billion-dollar judgment over polluting the Ecuadorian Amazon with toxic oil waste. But the case is far from over – a challenge is still pending in Canada.
Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison on tax fraud charges
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in prison on tax fraud charges. The Barcelona and Argentina star and his father were also fined, but are unlikely to go to jail under Spanish law.
Delaware to be sued by 21 other US states
Delaware’s reputation as a corporate haven has landed it in hot water with other parts of the US. Texas has said the tiny state must pay back what has taken on abandoned money orders.
India’s war on tobacco and industry woes
India’s top court has ruled that tobacco companies must display larger health warnings on cigarette packs, giving a boost to the government’s latest move to reduce smoking and curb tobacco-related illnesses. DW examines.
Top Saudi court upholds death sentence for Shiite cleric
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence for the popular Shiite leader Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on “sedition” charges. The sheikh’s life now depends on the possibility of a royal pardon by King Salman. Nimr’s family and lawyers said Sunday that the court rejected the appeal filed by Nimr, who is known as a …
Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees
Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in front of Itihadiya Palace
President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law
New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of the law
Activist’s death a āregrettable accidentā
Israeli court rules Rachel Corrie’s death by a bulldozer not intentional.