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Peru's top court mulls detaining ex-President Castillo for 18 months

Peru's Supreme Court is considering the prosecution's request for up to 18 months of preventative arrest for former President Pedro Castillo after he was charged with r

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Biden nominates new Supreme Allied Commander Europe

General Christopher Cavoli, the current commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as NATO Supreme A

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, letting Biden nominate successor

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, lawmakers said on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the opportunity to fulfill a campaign promise to appo

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses Biden's appeal to ban 'remain in Mexico' policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied President Joe Biden's bid to rescind an immigration policy implemented by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that forced thousands

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Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated as Iranian president

Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as president of Iran on Tuesday, after receiving the approval of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a ceremony broadcast live on state television.In a speech durin

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Nepali High Court reinstates lower house

The Supreme Court of Nepal on Monday ordered the House of Representatives to be reinstated and directed the Office of the President to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba, a leader of Nepali Congress, as new

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Iran's presidential candidate congratulates Raisi for his victory

Iran's moderate presidential candidate congratulated his hardline rival judge Ebrahim Raisi for winning the election, Iranian state media reported on Saturday. The interior ministry noted that votes

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Brazil's top court confirms annulment of Lula graft convictions

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court upheld a ruling Thursday annulling former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption convictions, which cleared the way for him to run for a new presidential term

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Court to weigh reinstating Boston marathon bomber's death sentence

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider the U.S. Justice Department's bid to reinstate Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence for helping carry out the 2013 attack that

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Brazil Supreme Court judge annuls ‘Lula’ conviction

03:10 Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is again in the spotlight of Brazilian politics, following a Supreme Court decision that opens a path for him to run for re-e

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Iraq, Iran FMs discuss bilateral relations, territorial issues

FILE PHOTO: Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Fuad Hussein during a past event. /Getty Images Iraq's Minister for Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zari

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U.S. Supreme Court declines Trump's request to shield tax record: AP

The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined former President Donald Trump's request to halt his tax record turnover to the New York state prosecutor, paving way for his financial records to be

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Uber loses Supreme Court battle on drivers' rights in gig economy test

Uber has lost its battle in the Supreme Court over drivers' rights - a decision that could have far-reaching implications for millions of people in the gig economy.Following a lengthy legal fight, th

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Former Huarong chairman Lai Xiaomin executed for corruption

Lai Xiaomin, former board chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co., was executed on Friday, after approval of China's Supreme People's Court.The court has found L

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Trump highlights 'incredible four years' in last remarks to supporters

Outgoing U.S. President Trump on Wednesday highlighted his achievement over the past four years, including carrying out tax cuts, which Trump called "largest," and his selection of three Supreme Cour

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Xi Jinping chairs CPC leadership meeting and hears work reports

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Thursdayto hear a series of work reports.Xi Jin

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U.S. federal appeals court rejects Trump's Pennsylvania election case

On Friday, a U.S. federal appeals court rejected a request by the U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of the battleground state of