A disputed case of euthanasia in Belgium, involving the death of a dementia patient who never formally asked to die, has again raised concerns about weak oversight in a country with some of the world’s most liberal euthanasia laws.
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Qatar Agrees to Settle With US Government on Open Skies Dispute
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Elon Musk and other guests dispute that a notorious Silicon Valley gathering was a ‘sex party’: ‘Nerds on a couch are not a cuddle puddle’
Attendees of a now-notorious Silicon Valley party described as a “sex party” are disputing its characterization by “Brotopia” author Emily Chang. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said: “If there are ‘sex parties’ in Silicon Valley, I haven’t seen or heard of one.” Another attendee confirmed there was a “cuddle space,” but said she napped […]
Russia-EU pork dispute: Moscow challenges ‘baseless’ EU trade sanctions demand
Published time: 8 Jan, 2018 21:08 Moscow has rejected an EU demand for €1.39 billion in compensation over a Russian pig and pork import ban by calling it “baseless.” The order will be challenged in a court of arbitration. Moscow has fulfilled all the requirements stipulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) with regard to […]
A bond dispute threatens the future of Islamic finance
STOCKMARKETS in the Gulf do not observe Christian holidays, but still had a generally quiet day on December 25th. Shares in Dana Gas, an exploration business listed in Abu Dhabi, however, did make some noise, leaping by 13.2% on Christmas Day, to complete a buoyant six months for the stock (see chart). The surge may […]
Ohio officers accused of excessive force after tasering men in domestic dispute call-out (VIDEO)
Two law-enforcement officers in Ohio are being accused of police brutality after footage emerged of them tasering suspects during a domestic dispute call. One of the victims suffered a collapsed lung as a result of the incident. The video, captured on a bodycam, shows two officers responding to a domestic dispute in Cincinnati. The call […]
BlackBerry will pay Nokia $137 million to resolve contract dispute
Today, BlackBerry accepted an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) decision that the company pay Nokia $ 137 million due to a contract dispute. The latter allegedly accused the smartphone maker of failing to make payments on patent license contracts and brought the matter to the ICC’s arbitration panel. While BlackBerry bowed to the ICC’s ruling, […]
‘War on men’: Pastors defend Roy Moore, dispute allegations
Pastors across the southern US are coming to the defence of Republican senate candidate Roy Moore amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct spanning decades, with some citing a “War on men” while others allege it’s just the Democrats playing dirty. Approximately 50 pastors signed a letter of public support for Moore back in August, before […]
‘Catalonia is an integral part of Spain’: The US sides with Spain’s government in Catalonia independence dispute
AP Photo/Alex Brandon The US government said it wants Spain to remain united amid the ongoing dispute over Catalan independence. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy imposed direct rule on Catalonia after the region declared independence. The Catalan parliament needed at least 68 votes for the measure to pass. The US State Department says it supports […]
Heathrow threatened with Christmas STRIKE as workers vote over holiday pay dispute
Heathrow workers are going to ballot to decide whether a strike will go ahead at the airport at Christmas time. The Unite union said 4,000 of its members had rejected a holiday pay offer which they deemed unsatisfactory. Unite official Wayne King said: “Instead of ‘making every journey better’, Heathrow is ‘making every worker poorer’ […]
