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Judges to examine 'sexist' instant divorces in India

A multi-faith five-judge bench said it will look at whether the practice is "fundamental" to the right to Islam, according to local reports.

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Uber dealt a setback in taxi versus techie debate

An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union says Uber does provide a transport service and should be licensed.

USA

Alanis Morissette's ex-manager jailed for stealing millions from singer

A former business manager for Alanis Morissette who stole over seven million dollars (6.

Bahamas

Ill-fated Fyre Festival slapped with multi-million-euro lawsuit

An attendee at the ill-fated Fyre music festival has slapped its organisers with a 92-million-euro (100 million USD) lawsuit.

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Brazil

Ex-tycoon Eike Batista leaves Rio jail ahead of bribery trial

Brazilian oil and mining magnate Eike Batista has left a Rio de Janeiro jail for house arrest ahead of a trial on corruption charges.

France

France awards damages to parents of girl who went to Syria

The Council of State ordered the French state to pay 15,000 euros to the parents of a girl who left a Paris airport heading for Syria even though she was on a wanted list.

Greece

Greek court blocks Turkish extradition request

The Greek appeals court has rejected Ankara's request for the extradition of three Turkish soldiers. The cases of a further five soldiers will be decided in the coming weeks.

USA

Arkansas executes first of eight slated to die in 10 days before drug expires

The US state of Arkansas begins its bid to kill eight men on death row before a lethal injection drug expires in 10 days with the execution of Ledell Lee.

Russia

Russian court bans Jehovah's Witnesses as 'extremist'

The religious organisation reportedly intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

Turkey

Turkey's opposition loses appeals against referendum

Turkey's high electoral board has rejected appeals to annul the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

Turkey

Second night of protests against Turkish referendum result

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Ankara and other Turkish cities for a second night of protests against the result of the constitutional…

USA

Quantities of prescription drugs found at home of Prince after his death, court documents reveal

Opioid painkillers were found in the late pop star Prince’s home after his sudden death last year, unsealed court documents have revealed.

USA

Executions halted by Arkansas Supreme Court as politicians race to carry out death sentences

The Supreme Court of Arkansas has halted two executions mere hours before they had been scheduled to take place.

USA

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, first female Muslim judge in US, found dead in river

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge on New York State’s highest court, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York City.

United Kingdom

Judge rules doctors can withdraw baby's life support - against parents' wishes

Doctors argued that the eight-month-old baby's brain damage is irreversible.

USA

Trump triumphs: US Supreme Court approves Neil Gorsuch

A triumph for Trump as the US Supreme Court confirms the president's pick, Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Italy

Italian high court makes stinky cooking a crime

Italy's Court of Cassation this week upheld a ruling criminalising strong cooking odours and even branded the legal term: “olfactory molestation”

Venezuela

Venezuela: Supreme Court backtracks on Congress ruling

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has backtracked on a controversial move to annul the opposition-led Congress.

Venezuela

Anger as Venezuela's top court takes over functions of congress

The pro-government Supreme Court has taken over functions of the opposition-led National Assembly

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Thousands displaced as police flatten Nigeria slum

Residents of a Nigerian shantytown on Saturday (18 March) spoke of “losing hope”, a day after security forces used gunfire and tear gas to make way for demolitions in defiance of a recent court order,