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Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case
The commodities giant went on trial in Switzerland over attempts to gain access to Angola's oil market.BBC News - 9h -
Trafigura’s former chief operating officer sentenced to 32 months in jail
Mike Wainwright found guilty by Swiss court of paying more than €5mn in bribes to secure oil trading contracts in AngolaFinancial Times - 10h -
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, imprisoned for raping and drugging her, now caught up in other cases
The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, so other men could rape her is now caught up in other casesABC News - 1d -
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Germany's far right upends convention with landmark vote on immigration
Germany’s opposition conservatives won a parliamentary vote Wednesday for a proposed migration restrictions with help from the far-right Alternative for Germany.NBC News - 1d -
Menendez sentenced to 11 years for bribery, extortion and other crimes
A federal judge sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison for his conviction on bribery, extortion and other charges. Prosecutors say Menendez took cash, gold bars and a new Mercedes ...NBC News - 2d -
Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in gold bar bribery case
Former Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to be sentenced on bribery and corruption charges in federal court in New York, where prosecutors are recommending he serve 15 years behind bars.NBC News - 2d -
Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in bribery, corruption case
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after being convicted of 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. CBS News New ...CBS News - 2d -
Ex-senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery conviction
Democrat from New Jersey was found guilty in July on 16 charges including bribery and fraud. The Democratic former US senator Bob Menendez was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday to 11 years ...The Guardian - 2d -
Man convicted of drunk-driving a drone in Sweden’s first case of its kind
Man fined for flying device under influence as court applies same punishment it would for drunk-driving a vehicle. A man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Top Fuji TV bosses resign after investors attack handling of sexual misconduct case
Japanese media company has not gone far enough to resolve governance issues, say shareholdersFinancial Times - 4d -
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Happy couples mark landmark Thai law allowing same-sex unions
Thailand reached a major milestone on Thursday in becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex unions, with LGBT groups aiming to mark the occasion with more than a thousand ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Japan’s biggest banks hit valuation landmark as BoJ weighs rate rise
Largest lenders now trade at or close to their book values for first time in almost a decadeFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss
The government appointed Douglas Gurr as interim chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority after pressuring the regulator to do more to spur investment and economic growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Landmarks destroyed, masterpieces incinerated, communities razed: how the LA fires ravaged culture
Almost 200 artists in the Altadena neighbourhood have had their homes or studios burned down, while modernist buildings and irreplaceable collections have been destroyed. Fires are a seasonal ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss.
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Working from home not proper work, says ex-Asda boss
Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
The thing about rich bosses
Wealthy managers are increasingly isolated from the less well-off at work and that’s not good newsFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Solskjaer confirmed as new Besiktas boss
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs an 18-month deal as head coach of Besiktas.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case
Populist leader allegedly had a child with a teen girl in 2016, which would constitute statutory rape under Bolivian law. A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of the former president Evo ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Athletics uniform changes: A's add Rickey Henderson patch, swap out elephant logo for Sacramento landmark
The A's will have a new home and a new look for the 2025 MLB seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 17 -
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case
Former leader and wife found guilty of illegally obtaining lucrative plots of land in deal with property tycoon. Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
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Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
Ex-Villa boss Ward named Republic of Ireland head coach
Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward is appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Donald Trump faced sufficient evidence for conviction in election case, report says
Special counsel Jack Smith says president-elect would have been convicted but for 2024 poll victoryFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
How does a criminal conviction affect Trump, if at all?
President-elect Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to have a criminal record when he takes office in 10 days. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down what this means ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Menendez’s Bribery Conviction
Lawyers for New Jersey’s former Democratic senator, Robert Menendez, have said that even fewer years would be tantamount to a death sentence.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction
Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires
As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump avoids punishment for hush-money conviction and calls case ‘terrible experience’
President-elect, who was found guilty of committing 34 felonies, sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York. Trump hush-money sentencing – latest updates Donald Trump will avoid jail ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Man Convicted in Pizzagate Shooting Is Killed in Confrontation With Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, 36, of Salisbury, N.C., who was sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 shooting at a Washington restaurant, was fatally shot after he pointed a gun at an officer ...The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about Bidens gets 6 years in prison
Alexander Smirnov had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a phony bribery scheme that prosecutors say was an effort to influence the 2020 election.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Palisades Fire threatens historic Los Angeles landmarks
The Palisades Fire which has burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles has threatened several landmarks which many Americans have come to know from television and in movies. Tom Hanson reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump to be sentenced for "hush money" conviction before inauguration
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.CBS News - Jan. 3
