A Hong Kong court has sentenced two human traffickers to up to four years and eight months in jail for tricking five Hongkongers into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia in one of the worst cases involving residents’ safety overseas in recent years. Ma Che-hou, 32, and Joshua Cheung Man-waai, 25, were sentenced on […]
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(NewsNation) — Courtney Burgess, a Sean “Diddy” Combs investigation court witness, exclusively told NewsNation’s “Banfield” he was given 11 flash drives containing at least eight sex tapes involving eight celebrities. Burgess testified before the Combs grand jury in the Southern District of New York on Thursday. Among the eight celebrities who were Combs’ “victims,” “two […]
Historic lawsuit filed with B.C. Supreme Court alleging abuse at Vernon, B.C. school | Globalnews.ca
Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. After 60 years, Syilx Okanagan woman Laurie Wilson is taking her story of alleged abuse to B.C.’s highest court. From 1963 to 1970 Wilson attended St James Parish School in Vernon, B.C., which accepted both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. She […]
A majority of Mexico’s Supreme Court judges have submitted their resignations and declined to stand for election under controversial judicial reforms, the top court said. In a move that has sparked opposition street protests and diplomatic tensions, Mexico is set to become the world’s only country to allow voters to choose all judges, at every […]
MrBeast, the world’s most popular YouTuber, regularly works with brands on sponsorship deals. A recent court filing included six decks MrBeast’s team made to pitch brands like GM, Ford, and LG. The documents show how a creator with hundreds of millions of fans positions himself to sponsors. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics […]
The judgment on “secret” commission payments could have far-reaching implications for lenders, beyond those covered by an continuing investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The consumer champion Martin Lewis suggests the row “has the potential to shake up more than just car finance”. How did we get here? In January, the FCA launched an […]
Eight of Mexico’s 11 supreme court judges have submitted their resignations after controversial judicial reforms, the top court has said. In a move that has sparked diplomatic tensions and opposition street protests, Mexico is set to become the world’s only country to allow voters to choose all judges, at every level, starting next year. The […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted accusations by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, that its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu flouted a court order regarding the prosecution of electoral offenders. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said this in a statement Wednesday in Abuja. Olumekun […]