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Nigerian dictator's son wins retrial
The verdict passed by a Geneva court against a son of former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha last summer has been quashed and a retrial ordered. Abba Abacha had appealed against the two-year suspended prison sentence for belonging to a criminal
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:56A
Senior citizens are looking for a new home
And because of the economy, they have had to declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy on two properties they own. Willows assisted living Center will close and 14 senior citizens have to find a new place to live. Only 14 of the 42 beds were actually being used.
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:54A
Tycoon accused of sexual abuse
THE head of the American Apparel clothing chain held an 18-year-old employee "prisoner" in his home and tried to sodomise her, according to a lawsuit seeking $US250 million ($248.6m) in damages. Dov Charney, the controversial Canadian entrepreneur
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:54A
Criminal records service reviewed
Those who want to work with young people and the vulnerable have to obtain a certificate about their background from an office called AccessNI. That could include teachers or carers or youth group leaders. Sunita Mason, the UK Government's adviser on
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:53A
US facing potential lawsuit
The US Government is facing a potential lawsuit on behalf of Guatemalans who were deliberately given gonorrhea or syphilis in medical tests decades ago. Lawyers have given the US authorities until tomorrow to find a way to settle
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:53A
GM Says CFO Liddell to Step Down; Ammann to Take Over Post
Amman had been treasurer and a corporate vice president. Liddell, 52, joined the Detroit-based automaker on Jan. 1, 2010, after leaving Microsoft Corp., where he had been CFO. His exit follows the recent departures of powertrain Vice President Jamie
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:53A
Former Marlin Miguel Cabrera's DUI stop | Video
The state attorney's office released much of the evidence they've collected in former Florida Marlins star Miguel Cabrera's DUI case Wednesday. Evidence against Cabrera, who now plays for the Detroit Tigers, includes patrol car video,
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:52A
Sentencing set for ex-officer in fatal wreck
Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday for a former suburban St. Louis police officer whose drunk-driving accident killed four people who were originally from India. Christine Miller pleaded guilty in December to four counts of involuntary manslaughter
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:52A
Nine children taken to hospital after crash
Nine children and a man were taken to hospital after a bus and a station wagon collided near Marton last night. The crash happened at 6.18pm at the intersection of Pukepapa Road and Makirikiri Road. None of the children was seriously hurt although one
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:52A
Satterfield sentenced; Judge drops counts in Mills case
Also on Wednesday, three counts of former University of Iowa General Counsel Marcus Mills' lawsuit against were thrown out, and three were partially dismissed. Mills' accusations of breach of contract and failure to pay wages remain untouched.
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:52A
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