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The BBC has asked an American court to throw out a lawsuit filed against it by US President Donald Trump. The British state broadcaster argued that its documentary featuring an edited speech Trump delivered during the Capitol Hill riots in 2021 did not harm his reputation enough to warrant a $10 billion defamation c…
Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, a growing number of Iranians who saw Reza Pahlavi as an alternative to the ruling establishment say they are losing faith in the exiled opposition figure.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seen following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Unprecedented changes to routine US immunization recommendations ‘arbitrary and capricious’, court says
After seeing how truly terrible social media is for young teen girls — and the level of abuse they endure from strangers who want to groom them and worse — Raul Torrez felt there was only one way to fix things: by dragging executives from Meta into court to hold them accountable.
An indictment was filed in the Colombo High Court yesterday against former Mihin Lanka Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and former Parliamentarian Sajin De Vass Gunawardena over alleged irregularities in an aircraft leasing transaction carried out in 2007.
Jannik Sinner said it “means a lot to me” after he became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the ruling, that deports undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own, a ‘key win’
The U.S. Supreme Court as seen during a snowy day on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to reconsider his ruling that has effectively blocked a criminal investigation into US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents made public on Monday.
The trial lawyers’ lobby is one of the most deep-pocketed and influential groups targeting Albany — putting it on a crash course with Gov. Kathy Hochul over her push to crack down on runaway litigation, a new report revealed.
NEW YORK (AP) — A bipartisan group of 13 attorneys general sued the financial company OneMain Financial on Monday, alleging the company placed unwanted additional products and other hidden costs on its loans that led to higher costs for its borrowers.
Phoenix Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia stands near the court after their win over San Antonio Spurs at the end of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, file)
As typos go, the one issued on a land tax assessment to property investor and cattle baron Theo Onisforou was expensive.
The builders of a flagship western Sydney tennis centre have been ordered to pay a council $835,000 after losing a long-running legal stoush over defects and cracking courts.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The owners of a nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed more than 230 people in the Dominican Republic capital nearly a year ago appeared in court Monday for their first hearing.
Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figures
Texas forward Madison Booker brings the ball down court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in the final of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
The documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’, the British broadcaster said, adding it was challenging the court’s jurisdiction
LONDON — The BBC filed a motion Monday asking a US court to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against it.
LONDON (AP) — The BBC filed a motion Monday asking a U.S. court to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against it.
Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, a growing number of Iranians who saw Reza Pahlavi as an alternative to the ruling establishment say they are losing faith in the exiled opposition figure.
The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL football game, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 2024. Now, as captain of Team USA, he’s experiencing an atmosphere he says feels even grander.
THE savage campaign of US President Donald Trump on every legal and institutional framework for climate action, both in the US and abroad, has been met with “silence” in America and at best only mild protest elsewhere, a surprising outcome that climate deniers seem to find puzzling, but are nonetheless celebrating. …
Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Monday.
The International Criminal Court’s executive body is meeting on Monday to discuss its response to a judicial report on allegations of sexual misconduct facing the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan.
A German tourist filed a lawsuit claiming he felt unpleasant symptoms after eating tacos with salsa at Los Tacos No 1
Representatives in the House Judiciary Committee narrowly advanced a bill to increase restrictions on guns in Vermont, with members divided along party lines.
A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation.
Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi signed a decree-law on Saturday to create a brand-new specialised court to deal with economic and financial crimes such as corruption and money laundering.
Flowers blooms in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
El estadounidense Aaron Judge gesticula tras batear un sencillo ante la República Dominicana en el Clásico Mundial de béisbol, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026, en Miami. (AP Foto/Lynne Sladky)
The Evergreen Group CEO, who has been in and out of court since August 2024, now faces a total of 17 charges
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, arrives at the Paris appeals courthouse for his triall over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Judge describes Nathan Bennett as ‘incorrigible and dangerous’ over string of offences including rape
President accuses court of having ‘unnecessarily RANSACKED’ the US and claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs
The national energy firm says that Sarawak has exceeded its powers by passing laws and asserting rights on all natural gas in the state
Ex-French president, who was jailed last year for criminal conspiracy, to be tried at Paris appeal court on four counts
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was in court this Monday for the start of his appeal trial in the Libyan campaign financing scandal that already saw him receive a first 5-year-prison sentence last year. The second trial will run until 3 June.
Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus, where we aim to deliver frank and fearless titbits – from the bowels of the state bureaucracy to the top of One William Street and beyond. This week: native title questions swirl, (Red) Union boss’ board gig, slow progress on police integrity…
The United States team celebrates after defeating the Dominican Republic at a World Baseball Classic semifinal game, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Hofstra guard Cruz Davis dribbles down court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Nov. 22, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, file)
Jose Omar Flores-Penaloza was willing to admit that he had entered the United States illegally. He was ready to be deported, according to his attorneys.
A 15-year-old boy accused of murder was seen handing a knife to another teen just before a young man was fatally stabbed, a jury has been told.
A Somali support group which has helped refugees in Melbourne access jobs, legal advice, schools and housing for 35 years could itself become homeless this week despite pleading with Premier Jacinta Allan for new digs eight months ago.
Rep. Lee Ki-heon, lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, has launched a solo protest against the United States' request for South Korea to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz amid the deepening Middle East crisis.
The bombs falling on Iran represent more than just another Middle Eastern conflict. They represent a fundamental assault on the international legal order, a deliberate escalation by powers that have chosen military force over diplomacy, and a dangerous gamble with global stability.
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