Tag: law
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery-descendants...
US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality...
Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law
Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption...
Zelensky announces new draft law on anti-corruption bodies after protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has approved the text of a draft law guaranteeing the freedom of two anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine...
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law by end of year
Germany is set to tighten its laws to crack down on gangs smuggling migrants to the UK by the end of the year,...
Australian PM vows ‘full force of law’ after arson attack at...
JAMES ROSS/EPA/ShutterstockThe Australian government has appointed a special envoy to combat antisemitism, and passed tougher laws against hate crimes following a wave of...
Trump to sign his huge tax and spending bill into law
Along with cuts to SNAP, the changes to Medicaid - a programme that covers healthcare for low-income, elderly and disabled Americans - would...
New martial law rules after political crisis
South Korean lawmakers have voted to revise the rules around martial law, now barring any attempt to obstruct lawmakers from entering the National...
Nikita Dutta Bumps Into ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Star Jude Law On Vacation...
New Delhi: Actress Nikita Dutta, who is currently enjoying a well-deserved break, just lived every movie buff’s dream — meeting one of her...
Canada passes law fast-tracking nation building projects to counter Trump
Canada's parliament has passed a landmark bill giving Prime Minister Mark Carney's government new powers to fast-track major national projects.The One Canadian Economy...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signs new law allowing military trials for...
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law an amendment that will allow, once again, civilians to be tried in a military court...
