Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $ 328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. CBC | World News
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Japan’s top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender
Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. CBC | World News
Read More »Hampton Court Palace charge £92 for family to visit despite having free entry for 185years
A single entry for a family of four to Hampton Court Palace is just a few pounds cheaper than a year’s membership to the National Trust. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »India’s top court rejects plea to legalize same-sex marriage
India’s top court on Tuesday declined to legalize same-sex marriage. The unanimous order by a five-judge bench came as a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ community in the world’s most populous country. CBC | World News
Read More »Harvey Weinstein back in court for sentencing over rape, sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein is returning to court on Wednesday in New York, where he could be sentenced to up to 29 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. CBC | World News
Read More »Appeal court blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ program for migrants seeking asylum
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts. CBC | World News
Read More »Sudan says it will hand over former dictator Bashir to International Criminal Court
A top Sudanese official said Tuesday the country’s transitional authorities and rebel groups have agreed to hand over former autocratic president Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court to face trial for war crimes, including mass killings in Darfur. CBC | World News
Read More »London’s Tottenham Court Road on LOCKDOWN: Police evacuating buildings
LONDON’S Tottenham Court Road and New Oxford Street has been cordoned off and people have been evacuated from buildings in a major police operation. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Woman accusing Weinstein of rape returns to court for cross-examination
A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein faces a potentially grueling cross-examination on Monday about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her. CBC | World News
Read More »Injury lawyer warns court proceedings could be brought against Highways England
HIGHWAYS England may soon face court proceedings under a judicial review where a judge could analyse the lawfulness of decisions made by the Agency for their smart motorway schemes, according to a top injury lawyer. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
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