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Mom loses disability case after news report shows her winning tree-throwing competition

February 26, 2024

Mom loses disability case after news report shows her winning tree-throwing competition

A mom in Ireland lost her injury lawsuit against an insurance company after photos surfaced of her competing and winning a Christmas tree-throwing contest.

Mexican authorities arrest 6 in connection to grisly machete murders in Cancun

February 13, 2024

Mexican authorities arrest 6 in connection to grisly machete murders in Cancun

Mexican authorities announced a series of drug and violent crime-related arrests in the state of Quintana Roo, a popular resort area on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government's plan to close the special prosecutor's office

February 1, 2024

Thousands rally in Slovakia against government's plan to close the special prosecutor's office

Protests against Prime Minister Robert Fico's plan to amend the nation's penal code have now spread to 31 cities and towns, as public backlash grows.

Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

January 26, 2024

Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

A variety of regional and international groups allege that Somaliland's agreement to grant maritime access to landlocked Ethiopia is a violation of international law.

Canadian man accused of selling deadly substances to plead not guilty: lawyer

January 26, 2024

Canadian man accused of selling deadly substances to plead not guilty: lawyer

Kenneth Law, a Canadian national, sold the lethal substance sodium nitrite to buyers considering suicide, and has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder.

Cyprus rescues 60 Syrian migrants from rickety boat after 6 days at sea

January 24, 2024

Cyprus rescues 60 Syrian migrants from rickety boat after 6 days at sea

60 Syrian migrants in an unseaworthy vessel were rescued by Cypriot police, while three children and an adult were flown to the hospital by helicopter.

How many chances should police have to open a suspect’s phone? This judge says 175 million is the limit

January 17, 2024

How many chances should police have to open a suspect’s phone? This judge says 175 million is the limit

Judge Ian Carter ruled Ottawa police must return or destroy three phones seized from a suspected pedophile after 175 million failed attempts to break into the devices.

Neighbors caught on camera fighting each other with garden tools in quiet cul-de-sac

January 14, 2024

Neighbors caught on camera fighting each other with garden tools in quiet cul-de-sac

Neighbors in the U.K. were caught on camera fighting over garden tools, and one of the men allegedly launched a pair of pruning clippers at his neighbor's head.

Judges in England, Wales approved for limited, cautious AI use: 'Can't hold back the floodgates'

January 11, 2024

Judges in England, Wales approved for limited, cautious AI use: 'Can't hold back the floodgates'

Some high-profile cases in the last year have seen lawyers try to use artificial intelligence to write filings or case summaries and include made-up cases, known as "hallucinations."

Truckers fight new hit-and-run law in country with world's highest road accident-related deaths

January 4, 2024

Truckers fight new hit-and-run law in country with world's highest road accident-related deaths

A strike by truck operators against the new regulations for hit-and-run cases has had a serious effect on transport services in India.