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US Justice Dept forces Swiss bank to pay $22 million for taxpayers’ hidden money

The stiff upper lip of Swiss banking has turned pale under American pressure. Charged with aiding American tax payers hide their income through private, numbered accounts, Zurich’s oldest private bank Rahn+Bodmer (R+B) has agreed to a $22 million settlement.

Walmart wins data breach lawsuit through technicality

A California federal judge has rejected a lawsuit that alleged data of Walmart Inc customers had been compromised. The rejection came on a technical ground, when the judge found that California's privacy laws cannot be applied retroactively.

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent to 3 yrs in ‘jail’

A French court has sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence.

UK judge orders extradition of Nirav Modi

A UK district court has cleared the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi, saying that he will not be denied justice if he is extradited to India.

Flashlight support for Alexei Navalny

Russia is witnessing a new protest format, with people coming out of their residences and shining their cell phone flashlights in a display of solidarity. This format was seen in support of imprisone...

Dubai moots a “space court”

Dubai is exploring new possibilities to build its presence in the space sector and seems to be very fascinated with the idea of legalities beyond Earth. The country has announced the creation of a "s...

Woman alleges rape in Australian parliament

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reportedly apologized to a woman who alleged she was raped in the country's parliament by an anonymous colleague, and promised a thorough probe into the g...

New Zealand parliament unties ‘colonial noose’

For those who do not wish to wear a necktie, the news about making a necktie optional for the legislatures in New Zealand has come as a big relief. It all started after a member of New Zealand’s Parl...

Nepal’s women under 40 incapable of travelling alone?

In an unprecedented move, the Nepal government is suggesting a new rule, asking women below 40 years to produce consent of family and permission from local ward for foreign travel. As per the governm...

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