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Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s bid to strike out portions of prosecution’s reply to his no-case submission

The Accra High Court has refused a request by former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to expunge parts of the prosecution’s written arguments in the ongoing criminal trial. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai opposed the application, contending that the court had no general jurisdiction to strike out parts of a lawyer’s written address merely because the opposing party challenged their accuracy.

NHRC flags human rights concerns over parading of three persons in south Kolkata

The three persons, arrested for allegedly forcing a teenage boy, his father, and a friend to walk naked at Sarsuna in south Kolkata after the boy was caught kissing his girlfriend, were paraded through the area shirtless and in shorts by police

Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term

Victorian court to hand down decision on Friday on two appeals regarding Patterson’s triple murder case Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Erin Patterson is set to find out if she could face a longer prison sentence or a new trial, as Victoria’s highest court hands down its decision on two appeals regarding her triple murder case. The court of appeal is set to rule on the two appeals from 10am on Friday, after justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from her legal team and prosecutors in August.

India ready to share battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN partners: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu that India would share its operational experience through joint exercises, capacity-building programmes and intelligence sharing, and proposed a dedicated defence ‘Youth Bridge’ with ASEAN countries

Kerala High Court directs the Devikulam Sub- Collector to hear landowners in Chokramudi hills again

Bench notes that the petitioners could not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing as they could not get hold of the required documents within the prescribed time.

Damascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civilians

Analysts say accountability is needed to quell public outrage over killing of family in southern Syria.

Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports

One of the regions famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.

Bengaluru woman dies a month after crash as GBA-traffic police coordination comes under scrutiny

Terrorists kill police inspector, 11 civilians in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in attacks on Waiwayi and Kystu villages in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the killings, saying the police inspector died during an exchange of fire with the attackers.

Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices

Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan Markle's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.

Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’

Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand says couple previously split up over his promiscuity Russell Brand’s wife has told a court that they previously split up over his promiscuity but that he was a “wonderful father” and an “amazingly attentive husband”. Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand, 39, said they fell in love after meeting in 2006 but that the comedian found monogamy difficult.

Army arrests two bandit suppliers in Benue

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to a bandit kingpin in Abaji Community, Benue State.

Eight special teams deployed to apprehend Whitefield advocate murder suspects

Manjunath was shot dead at his residence in Pattandur Agrahara on October 18 by his two tenants, natives of Bihar

US jury convicts Rwandan American of lying about role in genocide

Jurors heard competing witness testimony on where Eric Nshimiye was and what he was doing in April 1994.

Woman, gym trainer arrested for murder bid on sleeping husband

Shashank Katharia, 35, survived the murderous bid on his life at the couple’s home in Vasundhara on the morning of October 26 and is under treatment at a private hospital in Ghaziabad

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson to learn her appeal fate today

Victoria's Court of Appeal will announce its decision on the mushroom killer's bid to have her convictions overturned.

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say

Dnipro regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said at least 10 others were wounded in the attack, including an 11-year-old boy.

Supreme Court refuses to order ‘full public disclosure’ of ultimate beneficiaries of AIFs, FPIs without ‘legal framework’

Rapid expansion of Alternative Investment Funds and Foreign Portfolio Investors raises serious concerns over transparency, the petition says; the court asks why an MP wants to file a public interest petition under Article 32 when she could raise the issue in the Parliament

Police Foil Kidnap Plot In Kano, Arrest Two Suspects

The Kano State Police Command says it has foiled an attempted kidnapping in Gezawa Local Government Area and arrested two suspects accused of threatening to abduct a village head. The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers for their swift and professional response.

Russell Brand's wife tells court actor's promiscuity left her 'heartbroken'

Russell Brand is on trial in London charged with the rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault of six women between 1999 and 2009.

Court Orders Repatriation of Somali National After Passport Fraud Conviction

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – A Somali national convicted of fraudulently acquiring Kenyan identity and passport documents is to be repatriated to Somalia after settling fines totalling Sh370,000. Mohamud Mohammed Roble pleaded guilty to three counts before the JKIA Law Courts relating to unlawful presence in Kenya, making a false declaration to obtain a Kenyan passport and presenting an identity card containing false entries with intent to deceive.

Trio gets life sentence for cow slaughter in Gujarat, court cites Manusmriti on cow’s significance

Through a 2017 amendment to the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954, the Gujarat government had enhanced punishment for those found guilty of cow slaughter to life imprisonment, making it the first State in the country to make cow slaughter punishable with such a sentence.

92-Year-Old US Judge Handling Maduro Case Dies

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, has died aged 92, an official confirmed Wednesday. Hellerstein also tangled with Donald Trump, rejecting a request by the US president to have his New York hush money case moved to federal court.

England’s Ivan Toney to stand trial during Euro 2028 after denying assault charge

Striker’s trial due to begin on 12 June 2028 He has denied assaulting man at Soho nightclub Ivan Toney has in effect been ruled out of Euro 2028 after his trial for assault occasioning actual bodily harm was scheduled for 12 June 2028. The striker is accused of head-butting and punching Saber Da Silva at a Soho nightclub on 6 December last year.