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Ouattara calls for ICC investigation
"Ivorian justice is not at this time the best placed to understand the most serious crimes committed during the last months and any attempt to bring the highest authorities to justice could run up against difficulties of many kinds," Ouattara wrote.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:53A
Rep. Dixon pulls plug on bill to revise Alexandria City Court boundaries
City Court district lines mirror those of the Alexandria Marshal's Office, which serves papers and collects fines for the court that handles some DWI cases, traffic tickets and claims of less than $50000. The next regular elections for city judge and
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:51A
First Look: Wife and daughter of former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn [PHOTOS]
During the verdict, the judge mentioned that Strauss-Kahn will "pay $1 million upfront, provide a guarantee for a further $5 million and cover the expense of his own security, which was estimated at $200000 a week and include an armed guard at all
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:51A
Daily Briefing
Activity among first-time homebuyers increased, and foreclosure sales declined, but those factors weren't enough to signal a recovery in the weak housing market. Sales of previously occupied homes fell 0.8 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:51A
Daily Briefing
Activity among first-time homebuyers increased, and foreclosure sales declined, but those factors weren't enough to signal a recovery in the weak housing market. Sales of previously occupied homes fell 0.8 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:51A
Former Lafayette CIO still uncharged
In the lawsuit filed by the US Attorney's office against St. Pierre and former New Orleans Chief Technology Officer Greg Meffert and his wife Linda, the government repeatedly cites St. Pierre's meddling in Baton Rouge and in Lafayette to establish a
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:50A
Tom Greenwood
"Sports and supersport bikes are basically built for racetracks but are modified to run on city streets," said Ann Fleming, spokeswoman for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "The fatality rate for sport bikes are two to four times higher than
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:48A
Taiwan's Cabinet OKs draft bill for transfer of international prisoners
“Under the proposed law, ROC citizens convicted of crimes in other countries will be able to serve their sentences in Taiwan,” Deputy Minister of Justice Chen Shou-huang said. “Foreign nationals convicted in an ROC court could also carry out their
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:48A
Kalonzo hails judicial nominees endorsement
Mr. Musyoka said the move by the two principals in consultations to endorse the nominations of Dr Mutunga for the position of Chief Justice, Ms Baraza as his deputy and Mr.Tobiko as Director of Public Prosecutions was commendable.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:46A
EC raps countries over stalled CRD III
The European Commission has demanded that six member states introduce new rules governing banker bonuses - warning them it is two months away from taking the case to the European Court of Justice. Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:46A
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