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Art Expert Accused of Duping Prince and Palace of Versailles Stands Trial
A connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture fooled buyers into purchasing chairs with fake royal pedigrees, authorities say. The distinct taste of licorice helped give him away.The New York Times - 2d -
Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art: a gleaming white shell in the shadow of Stalin’s palace
The groundscraper’s exterior stands in stark contrast to the surroundings — but the luminous interiors make the art come aliveFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
The art expert did it: LGG Ramsey revealed as 1951 thief of Van Dyck painting
Exclusive: How one historian’s investigative work led to artwork finally being returned to ‘English Versailles’. In 1951, a leading British art expert visited a stately home in Northamptonshire ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Court poised to decide if Bolsonaro will stand trial over coup attempt accusation
A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices will gather to determine whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his associates will stand trial on five counts including attempting to ...ABC News - 4d -
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial in Spain next week on tax fraud charges
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial on tax evasion charges in Spain on Wednesday. Spanish state prosecutors have accused the highly successful Italian coach of defrauding the state ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls
The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Gérard Depardieu Takes the Stand in Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegations
The French actor testified in court for first time against accusations that he groped a co-worker, after years of serious allegations over his behavior.The New York Times - 3d -
Actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial for alleged sexual assaults on film set
French actor Gérard Depardieu is standing trial at a Paris courthouse on sexual assault chargesABC News - 4d -
After two murder trials and a conviction, future of woman accused of poisoning her boss is uncertain
It's unclear what's next for Kaitlyn Conley, the woman accused of poisoning her ex-boyfriend's mother and boss Mary Yoder, after two murder trials and a conviction.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Bob Menendez's wife to go on trial for bribery starting on Tuesday
Nadine Menendez was supposed to stand trial alongside her husband, but the judge allowed her to stand trial separately to accommodate her breast cancer diagnosis.ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Court convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 millionABC News - Mar. 18 -
Brazil's Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges, court rules
Brazil's top court has ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant that Jair Bolsonaro be put on trial.BBC News - 2d -
Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence
Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Accuser tells trial that Gérard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
A woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times in three separate incidents on a film setABC News - 3d -
Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts
United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup ...ABC News - 2d -
Aston Villa Fan Prince William Calls TV Blackout ‘Irritating’
Football Blackout at 3pm Frustrates Prince WilliamPrince William has voiced his frustration over the long-standing rule that prevents football matches from being televised in the UK if they kick ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murder trial
Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley in 2018, is likely to face another trial.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Long-Lost Klimt Portrays African Prince
The gallery selling the work, which resurfaced at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair, says a major museum is negotiating to buy it.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war
Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Accusations and resignations mark remarkable 24 hours at charity founded by Prince Harry
Insiders cite cultural differences after Harry steps down as patron of Sentebale over ‘untenable’ leadership. In a message to supporters on Wednesday afternoon, the Sentebale charity, founded two ...The Guardian - 2d -
UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence and 'genocidal acts' in Gaza
Israel strongly rejects the findings of the report and accuses the UN Human Rights council of antisemitism.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris courtABC News - Mar. 5 -
French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him
Brown bear charged at André Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed it. An 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Gérard Depardieu arrives at Paris court for trial over sexual assault allegations
Actor, 76, is accused of groping two women on set during the filming of The Green Shutters in 2021. Gérard Depardieu arrived at a Paris court on Monday for his trial over alleged sexual assaults on ...The Guardian - 5d -
Mistrial declared in murder trial of California judge accused of killing wife
LOS ANGELES — A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder in the 2023 shooting of his wife.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plot
Hard-right populist denies claims he sought to prevent leftwing rival Lula taking officeFinancial Times - 2d -
NPR and PBS in the Hot Seat, and a Rare Protest in Gaza
Plus, fraud at Versailles.The New York Times - 3d -
Maradona's medical team on trial for football legend's death
Prosecutors say the Argentine legend's death could have been avoided and accuse hospital staff of negligence.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Gérard Depardieu's sexual assault trial set to begin
The French actor is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021 and faces up to five years in jail.BBC News - 5d -
Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint
Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture
Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’. Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge ...The Guardian - 1d -
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture
Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’. Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge ...The Guardian - 1d -
Haitians fear the imminent fall of Port-au-Prince to rebel gangs: ‘We will die standing’
Both the national police and a UN-backed security force have failed to staunch the year-long insurgency, with more than a million people displaced. By day, the stressed-out Haitian police officer ...The Guardian - 6d -
UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias
United Nations-backed human rights experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza StripABC News - Mar. 13
