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Prosecutors seek death penalty for accused Batman mass killer in the US

Colorado prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against James Holmes, the man who stands accused of having carried out a devastating mass shooting during a midnight screening of Batman: the Dark Knight Rises last July, according to a document filed Monday by prosecutors notifying Holmes’ attorneys of their intent to seek the death penalty.

20:23 01.04.2013

Egyptian court passes final decision to uphold Mubarak's resignation

The Egyptian High Administrative Court has rejected an appeal filed by several lawyers against former President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in February 2011, thus precluding his return to power.

18:21 01.04.2013

Russian space giant Energia moves to dismiss $355 mln Boeing suit

Russian space giant SP Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (Energia) filed documents with a US federal court last week seeking the dismissal of a $350 million breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by American aerospace and defense conglomerate Boeing.

17:50 01.04.2013

Hearing of former shareholder's claim against Transaero to resume on May 13

The Moscow Commercial Court will continue hearing a former shareholder's 1.619 billion ruble ($52 million) claim against Transaero on May 13.

17:23 01.04.2013

Ukrainian ex-minister's appeal against conviction to be heard on Apr.4

Ukraine's Higher Special Court for Civil and Criminal Cases will consider former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko's appeal against his second conviction on April 4.

17:05 01.04.2013

Sequester begins to take its toll on US judiciary

The US Federal Judiciary announced last month its expectation that the $350 million funding cut it would have to endure as a result of the sequester would have a devastating impact on the functioning of the US judiciary. By the start of April, the cuts have clearly begun to take a toll.

16:36 01.04.2013

Opposition figurehead Udaltsov to remain under house arrest

The Basmanny District Court has extended Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov's time under house arrest until Aug. 6. Udaltsov has been accused of organizing riots and using violence against police during a rally on May 6, 2012 in Moscow's Bolotnaya Square and organizing mass riots in Russia.

15:42 01.04.2013

NGO to challenge US ownership of Alaska in Russian court Apr. 29

The Moscow Commercial Court has ordered the Russian Orthodox Church NGO Pchyolki to provide additional documents for its claim against the US governments purchase of Alaska and has postponed the case until April 29.

14:10 01.04.2013

India rejects Novartis cancer-drug patent

In a judgment released Monday, the Supreme Court of India refused to extend patent protection for Novartis cancer drug Glivec. The court noted that it was stretched between the policy goals of protecting the pioneering of new medicine and promoting public health.

13:37 01.04.2013

Supreme Court to consider expelled Duma deputy's complaint on April 11

The Supreme Court's appeals board will meet on April 11 to consider the complaint filed by former State Duma deputy Gennady Gudkov, who was stripped of his mandate in September.

11:19 01.04.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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