A Hong Kong court on Tuesday upheld two earlier rulings that supported the granting of subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, in another victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The decision rejected appeals by the Housing Authority of the earlier rulings, which
India’s highest court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, claiming it is not their responsibility. The Supreme Court of India declined to pass a ruling on the issue, arguing that it was beyond their scope and needed to be taken to Parliament. “This
Andrey Rublev has admitted that it “looks really ugly” when he shows his emotions on the court after getting frustrated during his Shanghai Masters semi-final win. The fifth seed said he wanted to “destroy” a drone that had been disturbing him throughout
Following a contentious confirmation hearing, the Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in history, Oct. 15, 1991. In July 1991, Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to sit on the Supreme
Federer has been enjoying the tennis tour from a different perspective this year, returning to four tournaments as a guest and spectator – the Halle Open, Wimbledon, the Laver Cup and now the Shanghai Masters. The 20-time Major winner received the “icon
In a 2021 lawsuit, Gen Suzuki, who wanted to legally change his gender from female to male, said the requirement to undergo reproductive surgery was inhuman and unconstitutional. On Thursday, a court in central Japan upheld Suzuki’s request and determined that it was
A journalist in Algeria targeted as part of a broader crackdown against pro-democracy protests will remain imprisoned after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his appeals on Thursday. Defense attorneys for Ihsane El Kadi, the owner of a media company that oversaw Algeria’s
A local councillor has lost a High Court fight with Home Secretary Suella Braverman over the housing of asylum seekers on a barge. Carralyn Parkes wanted the go-ahead to challenge the lawfulness of the use of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland
A local councillor has lost a High Court fight with Home Secretary Suella Braverman over the housing of asylum seekers on a barge. Carralyn Parkes wanted the go-ahead to challenge the lawfulness of the use of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland
Rwanda is “less attractive” than the UK but is still “safe” to deport asylum seekers to, the Government told the Supreme Court yesterday. Lawyers acting for the Home Office opened the Government’s challenge to a Court of Appeal ruling in June that