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Brazil's Supreme Court to rule on prison for Lula
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's supreme court was to rule Wednesday on whether former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should start a 12 year prison sentence for corruption, potentially upending this year's presidential election.
Thousands protest ahead of Brazil court's ruling on Lula prison
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» SAO PAULO - Thousands of Brazilians demonstrated Tuesday in favor of prison for former president and election frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the eve of a Supreme Court ruling on whether he should start serving a 12 year sentence for corruption.
Malaysia approves anti-fake news bill ahead of polls
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's parliament on Monday passed a new law prohibiting fake news that critics fear will be abused to silence dissent ahead of a general election.
Conservatives angry over Netflix hiring Obama security aide
AFP, Published on 29/03/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix said on Thursday it had tapped former US national security advisor and United Nations ambassador Susan Rice to join its board of directors -- sparking an angry backlash from conservatives.
Suffering continues for alien labourers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/03/2018
» As the deadline to register alien labourers nears this Saturday, nearly 9,000 migrants nationwide have been struggling to seek work permits through online registration to extend their stay until March, 2020.
Greenpeace leaves sustainable wood certification group
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2018
» JAKARTA: Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation.
Legal challenges threaten Sierra Leone presidential vote
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» FREETOWN - Sierra Leone is due to go the polls on Tuesday to pick a new president, but a court case could delay the vote following a campaign marked by violence and ethnic divisions.
Sarkozy mounts fightback in Libya probe
AFP, Published on 23/03/2018
» PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will appeal court restrictions imposed on him after he was charged with financing his 2007 election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, his lawyer said Friday.
Sarkozy will appeal restrictions in Libya probe: lawyer
AFP, Published on 23/03/2018
» PARIS - The lawyer of Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday he would appeal restrictions imposed on the ex-president after he was charged with financing his 2007 election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
Brazil Supreme Court delays decision on Lula imprisonment
AFP, Published on 23/03/2018
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's top court on Thursday delayed until April 4 a decision on whether ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should go to jail if he loses an appeal next week.