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South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide
South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top courtWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Opposition parties ask South Africa's top court to revive impeachment hearings for the president
Two South African opposition parties have asked the country’s top court to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
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Mexico’s Top Court Dismisses Proposal to Invalidate Judicial Overhaul
The move spares the country’s new president from having to choose between recognizing a court decision to strike down the overhaul or aligning with her party’s leaders and ignoring it.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
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Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform
Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor
The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims
The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order
The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
Notre Dame stuns USC on its home court in top-10 duel
Undefeated no more. The Trojans had no answer for Hannah Hidalgo or the Fighting Irish, who forced USC into 21 turnovers in a massive matchup out West.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Hong Kong’s Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples
Long-running legal battles culminated in a ruling that preserves public housing benefits and inheritance rights in the territory.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
England’s top judge hits out at government’s refusal to boost court funding
Sue Carr says preventing full operating capacity at crown courts has had a ‘drastic effect’ in worsening backlogsWorld - Financial Times - 20 hours ago -
MMA news roundup: UFC in court; Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira and Francis Ngannou among top stories in October
October was a pivotal month in the sportSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Pennsylvania’s top court reaffirms mail ballots with missing, improper dates can’t be counted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday accepted Republicans’ request to again declare that mail ballots returned with a missing or incorrect date cannot be counted this election. The Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Georgia's top court cancels extension for delayed ballots in Cobb County, siding with RNC
Georgia's highest court on Monday ruled that thousands of Cobb County voters who received their ballots late will not have their votes immediately counted if their ballots are received by officials ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil's top court ahead of G20
A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
LOOK: Bucks fan hits insane half court shot off the top of the backboard to win $10,000
The luck was certainly in this fan's favor on this shotSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Hong Kong's top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Hong Kong top court upholds rulings protecting inheritance, housing rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong recognises same-sex marriage only in certain circumstances, but court rulings protect access to subsidised housing and inheritance. Hong Kong’s top court upheld earlier rulings that ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Jannik Sinner’s biggest opponent is off the court after astounding rise to the top | Tumaini Carayol
Italian has enjoyed a sublime 2024 on tour but Wada’s appeal after he was cleared over two positive doping tests looms ahead. At the end of the 2023 tennis season, as Jannik Sinner had elevated his ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Do they know it’s Africa, at all?
Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continentWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
England beat South Africa despite defensive errors
Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards
The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa
The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
England make four changes to face South Africa
Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
South Africa grind out victory as England losing run continues
South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Wales recall Costelow to face South Africa
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow will start and Blair Murray switches to full-back as Warren Gatland makes four personnel changes to face South Africa.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
World champions South Africa lie in wait for Wales
World champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing a 12th successive international.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots
South Africa's Cape Peninsula is a big tourist draw, but it's also home to hundreds of brazen baboons, and there's fear people-monkey encounters are set to rise.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Meta faces day in court
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13
