Chinese Court Rules That Homosexuality Is A Mental Disorder

Youngsters hold rainbow flags, a symbol for the homosexuals, as they march on the street during their anti-discrimination parade in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province on May 17, 2013.AFP/Getty Images A court in China recently ruled in favour of a publisher that described homosexuality as a “psychological disorder” in a university textbook. The Suqian Intermediate…

March 6, 20210Comments

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Supreme Court Proposes To Lift Suo Moto Extension Of Limitation Given In View Of COVID; Might Give 90 Days Grace Period

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it was proposing to lift the suo moto extension of the limitation period for filing of cases granted by it last year on account of COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India told the Attorney General for India today that…

March 5, 2021292Comments

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Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC Covers Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor For Cheque Dishonour : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday held that the declaration of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) covers criminal proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the corporate debtor. "We hold that a Section 138/141 NI Act against the corporate debtor. "We hold that a…

March 2, 20210Comments

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Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for her housework during marriage

A divorce court in China has ordered a man to pay his ex-wife $7,700 in compensation for unpaid domestic work and child care during the couple’s five years of marriage. The first-of-its-kind ruling has sparked debate in China about the value of labor in the home — which worldwide disproportionately falls on women, a dynamic…

February 25, 20210Comments

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Nigerian women form #AnkaraArmy to celebrate new WTO boss, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

(CNN)Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new World Trade Organization boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to celebrate her confirmation for the role.The former Nigeria Finance Minister was appointed by the WTO on Monday. She is the first woman and African to lead the global trade body.To honor this feat, Nigerians are donning her signature look: a full outfit and head tie in…

February 17, 20210Comments

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How expert was rejected for education role given to PM’s ally

Sir Ivor Crewe was interviewed for post of head of the Office of Students but job was given to former Tory MP Perhaps it was the long passage in Professor Sir Ivor Crewe’s book The Blunders of Our Governments about the way ministers’ mistakes never catch up with them that led Gavin Williamson to reject the expert…

February 14, 20210Comments

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Donald Trump acquitted on charge of inciting US Capitol riot – By Steve Chaggaris

Former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in relation to the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. After a five-day impeachment trial in the US Senate, the vote was largely split along party lines with 57 lawmakers voting to convict and 43 voting to acquit. That fell…

February 13, 20216Comments

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Incest accusation in prominent family prompts French national reckoning with child abuse

Olivier Duhamel, pictured in 2016, is a Socialist former member of the European Parliament and a renowned political pundit. Editor's note: The article contains descriptions of alleged abuse that some may find disturbing. Paris (CNN)It all started with damning allegations from book excerpts published in France's prestigious Le Monde newspaper as the new year began."I…

February 13, 2021165Comments

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UK plans to tax firms that profited from pandemic: Sunday Times

Britain plans to tax retailers and tech companies whose profits have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sunday Times reported, citing leaked emails. The government has summoned companies to discuss how an online sales tax would work, while plans are also being drawn up for a one-off “excessive profits tax”, the newspaper reported. Sunak faces…

February 7, 20210Comments

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A Black woman will be the world’s top trade official for the first time

The path has been cleared for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organization after South Korea's candidate pulled out of the race for the job.Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, announced her decision to withdraw in a televised briefing on Friday.Okonjo-Iweala, an economist and former finance minister…

February 6, 20210Comments

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