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Colombia’s Constitutional Court has decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy Colombia has decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday. Previously, termination was only allowed in cases of rape, if the health of the mother was in danger, or if the fetus had a fatal condition. […]
A settlement between Remington and families of victims in the Sandy Hook attack is the first of its kind American gun manufacturer Remington has agreed to pay $73 million to families of nine victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. The settlement marks the first time a gun manufacturer has been […]
Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks A “landmark” defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott […]
Pharmaceutical company Teva is facing numerous other opioid-related lawsuits around the US A New York jury has found Teva Pharmaceutical Industries liable in helping to fuel opioid addiction in the state, with damages set to be determined later. Following Thursday’s decision, which came after more than a week of deliberations, Teva released a statement saying […]
Decades after it was heard, the Roe v. Wade lynchpin abortion case is still serving as a battleground for US legal wars This weekend, Sarah Weddington, the attorney who argued the key US abortion rights case, Roe v. Wade, in 1973, passed away. The Supreme Court decision remains at the forefront of division in America. […]
The High Court in London has ordered Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, to pay £554 million ($733 million) to settle a custody battle with his ex-wife, Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, over their two children. On Tuesday, the court said that the princess, who is a half-sister to Jordan’s King Abdullah, should receive an […]
In a huge effort to vaccinate its population, India has celebrated the landmark of administering 1 billion Covid shots. However, millions of Indians are still yet to receive their first dose. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the milestone: “India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise […]
Following Warsaw’s landmark verdict that ruled Polish law takes supremacy over some parts of the EU’s treaties, the bloc’s chief has said Brussels will do everything in its power to ensure EU laws retain primacy. In a statement issued on Friday, the European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed her deep “concern” over Warsaw’s […]