Tag: National governments
EU top court backs bloc in ban on electric pulse fishing
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s highest court on Thursday backed the bloc’s decision to ban as of July the practice of using electric shocks...
Bulgaria: President to consult parties on forming new govt
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s new parliament convened Thursday for its first session since the country's April 4 general election.
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Missouri city settles part in suit over Black inmate’s death
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A southeastern Missouri city has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle its part in a lawsuit brought by the family of...
Alaska denied oil check benefits to gay couples, dependents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — DO NOTE MOVE DO NOT MOVE DO NOTE MOVE
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Judge: BP’s Indiana refinery violated soot emission limits
WHITING, Ind. — A BP refinery in northwest Indiana repeatedly violated air pollution standards for soot emissions between 2015 and 2018, a federal judge...
Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial
NEW YORK — A federal judge gave the green light Thursday to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go...
Libyan leader meets top Russian officials, speaks with Putin
MOSCOW — The head of Libya’s interim government has met in Moscow with Russia’s prime minister and security council head, and spoke by telephone...
Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species
PORTLAND, Ore. — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine species...
Amazon claims social network Parler trying to conceal owners
SEATTLE — Amazon has accused Parler, the social network known as a conservative alternative to Twitter, of trying to conceal its ownership amid a...
US women soccer players appeal decision against equal pay
SAN FRANCISCO — Players on the women’s national soccer team have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court decision throwing out...
