Court trials

Thai court rules government’s $15 billion emergency loan is lawful

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration in May approved the borrowing decree in a bid to cushion a flagging economy from higher oil prices.

Argentine ex-navy commander convicted over 2017 sub disaster in which 44 sailors died

A cenotaph bearing the names of the 44 sailors who died during the sinking of the ARA San Juan submarine on Nov 15, 2017.

Chinese doctor jailed over ‘driving school’ rape network in Germany

Eight men – all but one of them Chinese – have been implicated in the “Driving School” sexual abuse network in Germany.

‘Serial killer’ German doctor given life sentence for 15 murders

The court in Berlin convicted the man of killing 12 women and three men during home visits between September 2021 and July 2024.

Insulting referees is a right, rules European court

Referees participating in high‑ranking football competitions are indeed subject to a degree of public exposure, said the court.

French court opens door to possible Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

The court ordered Marine Le Pen to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year, making a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult.

Philippine V-P Duterte remains defiant as trial turns to alleged threats against Marcos

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte arrives before the start of her impeachment trial hearing at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 7.

Philippine church group continues protests, disrupting Manila

A protest rally in front of the Philippine Senate building in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, on the opening day of Vice-President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict

A US district judge found “substantial evidence of falsity” in billionaire Elon Musk's tweet in 2022 that caused Twitter’s stock price to fall significantly.

US officer testifies finding rooftop ‘sniper pad’ after Charlie Kirk was shot

A still image from video shows Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at a preliminary court hearing in Provo, Utah, on July 6, 2026.

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