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Russian Court Jails Illegal Casino Network Members
Reports of a sudden increase in the number of gambling-related crimes in Russia’s Far East got fresh backing following the sentences issued by a Vladivostok court to 16 people tied to an illegal casino network that had been allegedly operating for years in the region’s Integrated Entertainment Zone (IEZ). The latter is a special leisure
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet
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Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
By: Mark Sherman, The Associated Press Posted: 11:10 PM CST Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 Last Modified: 4:16 PM CST Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 Print Email Read Later WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing
Lahore court grants pre-arrest bail to content creators Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak
A Lahore district and sessions court on Monday granted interim pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Mubarak in a case related to the alleged promotion of gambling apps. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered cases against several YouTubers on charges of promoting and encouraging a gambling application, including Butt
Court remands Imo woman for burning 5-year-old maid’s pr!vate parts and hands (videos)
An Owerri Chief Magistrate Court, Imo State on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old businesswoman, Mrs. Juliet Igwe at the Owerri Correctional Centre over allegations of grievous harm and attempted m8rder of her five-year-old maid, Onyinyechi. LIB reported that the suspect used candlelight to burn the victim's priv@te parts and inflict multiple injuries on
Support for Wang Fuk Court displaced ‘to be ongoing’
The government's comprehensive support programme for Wang Fuk Court residents who were affected by last week's devastating inferno will continue without a fixed deadline, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday. The initiative, which provides each household with both a dedicated social worker and the assistance of two to three civil servants
Court sentences ISWAP leader to 20-year imprisonment over terrorism
One of the leaders of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged terrorism, Hussaini Ismaila, has been convicted of offences of terrorism and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite pronounced the sentence The post Court sentences ISWAP
‘Very low odds’: Top court expert says B.C. ostrich case will struggle to get hearing
An expert on the Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia ostrich farm faces an uphill battle "with very low odds" to get a hearing to stop the cull of about 400 birds...
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
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Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
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Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new