FILE – Miami Heat president Pat Riley points to the Larry O’Brien NBA Trophy after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships June 21, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) MIAMI – It’s rare that Pat Riley doesn’t make the final decision when it comes to Miami Heat matters. After all, he is … Read more
Robert Roberson can be seen through plexiglass at the Polonsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Livingston, Texas, on December 19, 2023. – AFP The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday issued a last-minute stay of execution for an autistic man whose murder conviction was based on what his lawyers say was a … Read more
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after a student revolt ousted her from power. “The court (…) ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her production in court on November 18,” Mohammad Tajul Islam, the prosecutor … Read more
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press statement in Tokyo on April 26, 2023. — AFP The Bangladeshi official says it is a “wonderful day.” Hasina’s rule witnessed widespread human rights violations. Its presence in India angered Bangladesh. Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled former leader … Read more
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been adamant about the need to boost the productivity of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that he says are “trapped in bureaucracy.” Last year, his government hurriedly pushed through a vastly criticized privatization law aimed at sidestepping Parliament in the sale of at least 35 entities. Now, a High Court decision declaring … Read more
In a dramatic turn of events, a Federal High Court in Kano has dismissed the All Progressive Congress (APC)’s request to stop local government elections from taking place. The court’s ruling is just the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of political maneuvering that often has people wondering if they’re watching a political thriller or … Read more
FILE – Jordan Chiles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) LAUSANNE, Switzerland — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the … Read more
In a turn of events that’s hotter than a Kenyan sun on a July afternoon, the Acting Inspector-General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has found himself in a sticky situation—namely, a six-month prison sentence. Yes, you read that right. The man tasked with upholding law and order is now the one learning that the law can … Read more
Prosecutors aim to move Sinaloa drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s case to federal court in Brooklyn, as Mexico said they are seeking more information on the flight that led to the arrests of two suspected drug kingpins on American soil. Zambada, known as a top leader and co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, faces … Read more
Two-time U.S. Olympic gymnast medalist Jordan Chiles shows her medals after ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York’s Times Square, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) PARIS — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport’s highest court voided … Read more