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EU States must choose, gaming containment or expansion
The latest ruling from the European Court of Justice has made it clear that gambling monopolies cannot be allowed if they seek to grow the gambling market, giving European governments a clear choice between revenue maximisation or the pursuit of a
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:19A
Death toll in Burundi gun attack rises to 36
BUJUMBURA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Gunmen who stormed a bar in Burundi killed at least 36 people and the central African country's president promised those behind the attack would be brought to justice. Residents had initially estimated the death toll from
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:19A
'Every little helps' say road accident groups
This breaks down into 430 million on responsible driving campaigns, 86 million for improving traffic flow and 235 million on making the fines system faster and more effective. It was logical for this streamlining to come under the heading of road
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:18A
Letter of the Day: Farmers market quarrel
EDITOR: As a faithful Santa Rosa Farmer's Market patron, I was sorry to read about the lawsuit (“Farm markets sued,” Sept. 6). I knew Gleason Ranch co-owner Nancy Prebilich as child in chorus, but I haven't seen her in decades.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:18A
Court asks for law ministry report defining term associate
"It is ordered that CBI would place a copy of the report received by it from Ministry of Law and Justice through Department of Telecommunication on (court's) record on the next date," Special CBI Judge OP Saini said, slating September 21 for arguments
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:18A
2 witnesses link Arroyo admin to 2007 poll fraud
At a press conference Monday, Justice Sec. Leila de Lima presented lawyers Lilian Radam and Yogie Martirizar, who both said they were pressured into signing extra copies of certificates of canvass (COCs) and statements of votes (SOVs) to manipulate the
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:17A
13:03 Madagascar says will arrest former leader if he returns
"He will be arrested upon his return to the country," Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa told Reuters late on Sunday. Rajoelina, responding to international pressure, accepted a clause demanding Ravalomanana's right to return that the opposition
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:16A
Regulatory alert: first prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010
In addition to being charged for the offences of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice (which relate to other alleged acts of misconduct during his employment), Mr. Patel has been charged with an offence contrary to section
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:16A
Nigeria: Ogun Sets up Panel of Inquiry on Lands, Concessions
The panel, headed by Justice Abiodun Akinyemi, has Olugbenga Kareem as its secretary. The commission has been given three months to complete its assignment. Land, said the governor, remained an important heritage of the people of the state.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:16A
Rape victim's life investigated by university's lawyers
Attorneys defending the University of Northern Iowa are heavily scrutinizing the life of a former student who was sexually assaulted by two football players in 2004 and is now accusing the school in a civil lawsuit of mistreating her
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:16A
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