UK Reflects After Riots, PM Cameron Faces Parliament
After four nights of the worst riots in decades, Britain's capital is quiet but the aftermath of the unrest continues with courts open through the night to deal with 1,200 arrested looters.
British PM to Host Cobra Meeting as UK Riots Spread
David Cameron is flying back from Italy to chair an emergency meeting in Downing Street after riots in London continued unabated in its third day.
Same-Sex Marriages Will Finally Be Counted in Australian Census
The Australian Census will count same-sex couples who are married for the first time ever on Census night.
What Is Motorola's Diamond in the Rough?
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) on Thursday reported net revenues of $3.3 billion in the second quarter of 2011, up 28 percent from the second quarter of 2010.
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Casey Anthony’s release from jail is delayed
Casey Anthony would have to wait a little longer before she could be set free. CNN reported that the release date, after a not guilty verdict, has been rescheduled for July 17, not July 13 as originally planned in a statement released by Florida's Orange County Corrections last Thursday. According to the statement of Allen Moore, the department's public information officer, the new date is a result of "a detailed recalculation of the projected release date".
Jurors cried, felt sick after Casey Anthony acquittal
A juror in the Casey Anthony trial said on Wednesday that the jury was emotionally shattered after its acquittal of the young mother of murder, according to New York Times report.
Lindsay Lohan skips jail for testing positive to alcohol after house party
Lindsay Lohan had dodged a bullet for consuming alcohol while she is on house arrest, and it seems she won't be wearing orange jumpsuits in the near future.
Proposals to phase out live cattle export trade reach Parliament
Independents Andrew Wilkie and Nick Xenophon have presented bills to phase out the live export trade over the next three years.
Ruling on Microsoft averts IP community crisis
On June 9, the U.S. Supreme Court, by unanimous decision, upheld a $290 million jury verdict against Microsoft for willfully infringing a patent of a small Canadian firm. The case can be depicted as a classic David vs. Goliath or can be a plot to a John Grisham novel. However, what's more significant -- in the area of intellectual property law -- is that the Supreme Court has settled the issue of whether a lower standard can be used to invalidate patents.
MP releases statement why he exposed Giggs' name in court
John Hemming, the MP who named Ryan Giggs in Parliament, has spoken out the reasons why he went on revealing the footballer's name in court.
Top Things Lindsay Lohan will do while under house arrest
Actress Lindsay Lohan has got things planned during her house arrest. The actress has apparently outlined her game plan during what other consider as a 35-day “vacation”. Lohan was put under house arrest after showing up in Lynwood Jail Thursday over the necklace theft case she was embroiled with since February this year.
Lindsay Lohan allowed house arrest and shorter sentence due to prison overcrowding
Lindsay Lohan was put under house arrest after showing up in Lynwood Jail Thursday over the necklace theft case she was embroiled with since February this year. Lohan started the day early going to the jail county Thursday at 5 a.m. She was not expected to turn herself in until June over the jewelry case hurled against her by the Kamofie & Co over the $2,500 necklace she was seen taking with her unpaid, as she left the Venice Jewelry store.
IMF comes up with ethical guidlines for officers and staff
Within the same day that its managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn filed his resignation from the International Monetary Fund, the institution came out with its own official list of code of conduct for its officers and employees to follow.
IMF leadership in disarray
The leadership of International Monetary Fund is now in disarray with the arrest and detention of managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn by the New York City police.
Lindsay Lohan to serve jail time for necklace case… at home
After pleading no contest Wednesday to the alleged stealing of the $2,500 necklace from a Venice jewelry store, the Los Angeles courthouse sentenced actress Lindsay Lohan to a two-week jail time.
Former Osama warrior said to be hiding in Mindanao
A Malaysian who once was with the late Osama bin Laden’s band of warriors in Afghanistan and has remained on the FBI’s list of “most wanted terrorists” is reportedly now hiding in Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
Mel Gibson’s ex withdraws charges on domestic violence
Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva has decided to let bygones be bygones and dropped the charges she filed against the actor in a court hearing recently.
Sony's Playstation Breach: Customers' credit, debit card data taken by hackers
Sony has admitted and confirmed that some of the credit and debit card data on its PlayStation Network for videogame players were stolen. Therefore, customers must take action in checking their accounts with their banks.
Why Prince William says ‘no’ to prenup
Senior royal sources have confirmed that no prenuptial agreement was drawn up before the Royal Wedding on April 29 and it was all Prince William’s idea.
Controversial Philippines ombudsman resigns
The Philippines’ Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez resigned on Friday amid a swirl of controversy and criticism in her office’s handling of big corruption cases and the agency's allegedly low conviction rate.
Australia's PM Gillard remains stern on talks with Koreas
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has remained firm on her North Korean counterpart's military programme especially its nuclear weaponry.
Sony Corp's Playstation Network warns customers of credit card hacking
Sony Corp has warned its 75 million PlayStation Network and Qriocity online service customers to check their credit card accounts as some important credit card data such as billing addresses and other personal information may have been stolen by a hacker.
Former Philippine president accused of plunder
Plunder charges were filed Tuesday against former Philippine president Gloria Arroyo before the Department of Justice.
Why is Lindsay Lohan ‘angry’ over jail sentence?
Just when everyone thought that Lindsay Lohan would be happy to escape three-year imprisonment when the felony grand theft was reduced to a misdemeanor and was sentenced only to 120-day jail time.
Nicolas Cage arrested and booked for multiple charges in New Orleans
“Bad Lieutenant” star Nicolas Cage was arrested in New Orleans Saturday, April 16 and was booked for multiple charges according to New Orleans Police Office said.
Rapper Webbie arrested over drug charges
Rapper Webbie has been arrested when the Tennesse Highway Patrol officers found drugs in his car and charged with drug possession and tampering with evidence.
Rocker Vince Neil charged with battery, disorderly conduct over ex-girlfriend assault
Prosecutors confirm that Motley Crue rocker, Vince Neil has been charged with battery and disorderly conduct for reportedly hitting ex-girlfriend in March.
Miley Cyrus to sue the company behind 'Finally Mylie' sex doll
Admitting that she is disgusted over an inflatable sex doll that resembles her, teen singer, Miley Cyrus has been reported considering suing the company responsible for the manufacture of the effigy has gone on sale in the market.
Apple escapes $625m patent suit by a hair
Following an emergency motion to stop execution of a $625million judgement against it, Apple has won a reversal of a jury decision.
Porn Distributor 'joins 'em, to beat 'em' in P2P fight
Using an old strategy that has only brought on public ire and scorn for much more respectable organizations like the RIAA and MPAA, a porn film distributor and producer think they can get away with the big bucks by focusing on 'pornheads.' Specifically, closet pornheads who would pay money to be kept out of the limelight of a very public lawsuit. But alleged offenders who call the bluff will soon discover that the cards are mostly in their favor.
Britney Spears slapped with $10-M lawsuit over fragrance deal
“Femme Fatale” hitmaker Britney Spears and her father, Jamie have been slapped with a $10-M lawsuit over fragrance deal by a brand marketing company brokering for the singer’s fragrance line.
49-year old Hong Kong man charged with alleged attempt to smuggle 8.5kg of methamphetamine
Australian Customs and Border Protection and Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service have charged a 49-year-old Hong Kong for allegedly trying to smuggled some 8.5 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Police seizes 25kg of heroin seized despite clever concealment
Some 25 kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of $4.5 million were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers.
Lindsay Lohan dodges Betty Ford employee assault case
It’s good news for Lindsay Lohan today : for the first time since her first appearance at the LA Superior Court on February 9 over a stolen necklace, the actress has received good news today on an unrelated yet another legal case.
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