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Japan rewards inmate $1.4m after wrongful conviction
The world’s longest-serving death row Japanese inmate, Iwao Hakamada, wrongly convicted of murder has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, an official said Tuesday. The payout represents 12,500 yen ($83)…
Imran Khan and Wife Appeal Convictions in Corruption Case
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, filed appeals against their convictions in a graft case on Monday. Khan, 72, has been in custody since August…
Tariff Tension: US and China agreed to slash tariff for 90 days
Global tension eases a bit this week as the US president, Donald Trump and China president, Xi Jinping agreed to lower their reciprocal tariff by 115% for a 90 days…
UK graduate visa slashed from two years to 18 months
The UK government has cut the Graduate Route visa from two years down to 18 months, as part of a sweeping crackdown on what it describes as “systemic abuse and…
Trump orders reopening and rebuilding of the notorious Alcatraz prison
Donald Trump says his government is directing the reopening and expansion of the infamous former Alcatraz prison, on an island near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. In a message on…
Tariff Trade War: China Vows to Strike Back at US
This week, the United States President, Donald Trump, made changes on trade tariffs, causing many businesses, organisations and countries to make changes on their already proposed financial plans. Fear has…
Constitutional Court Reinstates Acting President of South Korea
South Korea constitutional court on Monday dismissed the impeachment case of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the acting president of the country. “The Constitutional Court has rendered a…
From BAFTAs to Courtrooms: The Biggest Entertainment and Legal News of the Week
Argentina President, Javier Milei, earlier this week faced impeachment calls due to a cryptocurrency endorsement that led to losses from thousands of investors in the country. It all started after…
Former French Surgeon Faces Trial For Abusing Patients
A former French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is set to face trial later this month for serious misconduct allegations involving nearly 300 former patients, most of them minors, between…
FG Calls For Humane Deportation Process On Nigerians
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged the United States to adhere to established protocols when deporting immigrants from its territory. Mrs Bianca on Sunday…