Moscow mayor taking controversial Russian benefits law to court
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov said Wednesday that he will ask the Russian Constitutional Court to overturn portions of the country's controversial law canceling many welfare benefits and replacing them with cash payments. The...
The Court of Appeal in London Wednesday rejected a legal challenge from the pro-hunting Countryside Alliance arguing that the Hunting Act 2004 was invalid because the Parliament Act 1949 used to force it through the House of...
EU high court confirms merger over antitrust division's protests
The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that a merger between Tetra Laval and Sidel can proceed over the objections of the European Commission's antitrust office . The decision is one...
International brief ~ US submits Sudan peacekeeping resolution to Security Council
In Tuesday's international brief, Deputy US Ambassador to the UN Stuart Holliday introduced a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Monday proposing the creation of a 10,000 member peacekeeping force to be deployed...
Tens of thousands of Russians returned to the streets Saturday to demand the return of the Soviet system of state benefits. Protesters oppose a January 1 law that replaced the medical, housing and transportation benefits traditionally received...
Two killed protesting unconstitutional succession in Togo as talks get under way
At least two people were killed Saturday in Lome, the capital of Togo as thousands protesting the unconstitutional succession of Faure Gnassingbe to the country's presidency clashed with the Togolese riot police. The...
International brief ~ Nigerian mediators turned away from Togo
In Friday's international brief, Nigerian President and current African Union Chairman Olusegun Obasanjo expressed outrage Friday after a plane carrying a Nigerian advance party was diverted from the Togo capital city of Lome and denied permission to...
The French National Assembly voted Wednesday in favor of a proposal that will allow private sector employees to work up to 48 hours a week, despite last weekend's demonstration by 300,000 French workers in protest...
US undecided on UN resolution covering China's human rights record
The US remains undecided on whether to support a UN resolution on China's human rights violations, despite new evidence of improvement by the country, a US embassy spokeswoman has said. The resolution is expected to be considered at the...
Nepal rights activists to lead first public protest against king's takeover
In the wake of last week's government takeover by Nepalese King Gyanendra and his subsequent controversial decrees, including a ban on "directly or indirectly" criticizing security forces and a statement that the government...
