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Kharotabad incident: Russian diplomats arrive to take bodies
Earlier on Tuesday, a judicial tribunal, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar of the Balochistan High Court, was set up to further investigate into the matter. The tribunal recorded statements of five witnesses. Justice Kakar assured that security would be
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:42A
Veterinary Council Fraud: Registrar, 2 others Get Bail
Justice Abubakar Mohammed Talba of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the Registrar of Veterinary Council of Nigeria and two others standing trial with him over an alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the council.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:42A
Ban on texting-while-driving awaits Perry's signature
Nationwide, distracted driving caused 20 percent of traffic deaths in 2009, up from 10 percent in 2005, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cellphone use is one of the most common distractions. Also, some Texas lawmakers
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:41A
Serbia rejects appeal against Mladic transfer to UN court
"The appeal was rejected," court spokeswoman Dusica Ristic told AFP. Asked when Justice Minister Snezana Malovic would sign the order for his transfer, a justice ministry source told AFP: "It is expected within hours." (AFP)
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:41A
Kloppenburg to announce decision
MADISON (AP) - JoAnne Kloppenburg is expected to announce whether she plans to challenge the recount results in her state Supreme Court race against Justice David Prosser. Kloppenburg has scheduled an 11 am news conference Tuesday in Madison.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:41A
Spain wants compensation, slams Germany in cucumber crisis
Sales from Spain have come to a virtual halt after it was accused of being the source of at least some of the contaminated cucumbers said to have killed at least 16 people. "We need a European solution to a European problem," the minister said.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:41A
Ex-Nasdaq Director Plea, EPA Rules, Zillow's 'Z': Compliance
May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Former Nasdaq Stock Market Managing Director Donald Johnson pleaded guilty to using information gleaned from his position with the exchange to engage in insider trading, the US Justice Department said. Johnson, 56, pleaded guilty
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:41A
Centre justifies further probe against Dinakaran
PTI The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Rajya Sabha-appointed panel can carry out further probe and frame definite charges against Sikkim Chief Justice PD Dinakaran, who is facing allegations of corrupt practices and misconduct.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:40A
Mladic appeal on UN court extradition rejected
Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic has scheduled a press conference for 5 pm (1500 GMT; 11 am EDT) Tuesday at which she is expected to announce she signed the extradition order. Asked if this means that the transfer will happen on Tuesday,
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:39A
HC dismisses petition for rectifying Sonia''s name
A division bench comprising Justice Pradip Kant and Justice Ved Pal dismissed the petition filed by a local lawyer Ashok Pandey. Pandey, in his petition, had stated that since Sonia Gandhi''s real name was Antonia Maino Gandhi,
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:38A
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