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Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss granted bail by Tokyo court

March 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

The former boss of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, has been granted bail by a Tokyo court in a surprise decision. The court set bail at one billion yen (£6.8m; $8.9m) and Japanese media reports said he […]

Ex-Nissan boss faces more time in custody as bail denied

January 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Tokyo court has rejected Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, despite his promise to wear an electronic tag to secure his release. The former Nissan boss has been in detention since 19 November on […]

Tokyo Sarin attack: Aum Shinrikyo cult leaders executed

July 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

Seven members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult which carried out a deadly chemical attack on the Tokyo underground in 1995 have been executed, including cult leader Shoko Asahara. The Sarin attack, Japan’s worst terror […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]