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10:46am, 31st July, 2019

Facebook defeats appeal in U.S. claiming it aided Hamas attacks

Facebook Inc on Wednesday defeated an appeal by American victims of Hamas attacks in Israel, who sought to hold the company liable for providing the group a social media platform to further its goals.

New Zealand's highest court rejects Eminem damages appeal

1:43am, 15th May, 2019

Entertainment

New Zealand's highest court rejects Eminem damages appeal

New Zealand's top court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. rapper Eminem against a lower court ruling that reduced the damages a political party was ordered to pay for using music similar to his 2002 hit "Lose Yourself" in a TV commercial.

Turkey's opposition takes office in Istanbul, appeal still pending

1:29pm, 17th April, 2019

World

Turkey's opposition takes office in Istanbul, appeal still pending

Turkey's main opposition candidate was declared Istanbul's mayor on Wednesday after election recounts were finally completed, despite an appeal still pending by President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party to re-run the vote in the country&#039...

Grindr defeats appeal over harassment on gay dating app

12:43pm, 27th March, 2019

US

Grindr defeats appeal over harassment on gay dating app

A U.S. federal appeals court refused to hold Grindr liable to a New York man who said his former boyfriend used the gay dating app to post fake profiles, in a harassment campaign that caused more than 1,000 men to approach the victim for sex.

Myanmar's top court to hear Reuters reporters' appeal in official secrets case

1:21am, 26th March, 2019

World

Myanmar's top court to hear Reuters reporters' appeal in official secrets case

Myanmar's Supreme Court was scheduled on Tuesday to hear the appeal of two Reuters journalists imprisoned for breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, in a case that has raised questions about Myanmar's progress towards democracy.

Former Vatican treasurer Pell's appeal process to begin in June

11:56pm, 5th March, 2019

World

Former Vatican treasurer Pell's appeal process to begin in June

Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell faces at least another three months in jail on child sex offences before his application for leave to appeal is heard on June 5 and 6.

British royals appeal for online kindness after trolling of Kate and Meghan

8:41am, 4th March, 2019

UK

British royals appeal for online kindness after trolling of Kate and Meghan

Britain's royals unveiled a new protocol on Monday for users of their social media channels, asking for kindness and warning of possible police action following a rise in abusive comments, often aimed at Prince Harry's pregnant wife Meghan.

Jailed Reuters journalists appeal to Myanmar's top court as rights group decries 'fear'

3:37am, 4th March, 2019

World

Jailed Reuters journalists appeal to Myanmar's top court as rights group decries 'fear'

Lawyers for two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar for breaking a colonial-era official secrets law appealed to the Supreme Court on Friday against their conviction, as a rights group said the government wielded repressive laws against peaceful crit...

U.S. top court rejects ex-congressman's appeal in spending scandal

10:05am, 19th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. top court rejects ex-congressman's appeal in spending scandal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by Republican former congressman Aaron Schock, who resigned in 2015 amid questions about spending on his lavish "Downton Abbey"-inspired Washington office, to escape charges accusing him of defauding t...

Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm

7:04am, 16th February, 2019

World

Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm

Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.

Philadelphia beats U.S. appeal in sanctuary city case

1:18pm, 15th February, 2019

US

Philadelphia beats U.S. appeal in sanctuary city case

A federal appeals court said on Friday the Trump administration cannot cut off grants to Philadelphia for its refusal to cooperate with immigration authorities seeking to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Myanmar court allows jailed Reuters reporters' appeal to proceed: lawyer

1:25pm, 20th November, 2018

World

Myanmar court allows jailed Reuters reporters' appeal to proceed: lawyer

Myanmar's High Court has allowed an appeal to proceed in the case of two Reuters reporters jailed for seven years on charges of breaking the country's Official Secrets Act, defense lawyers said on Tuesday.

Philippines' ex-first lady Imelda Marcos to appeal court's graft ruling

5:09am, 9th November, 2018

World

Philippines' ex-first lady Imelda Marcos to appeal court's graft ruling

The Philippines' anti-corruption court on Friday ordered the arrest of former first lady Imelda Marcos after finding her guilty on seven counts of graft during the two-decade rule of her husband and former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.

Sons of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi appeal for return of his body

8:00pm, 4th November, 2018

World

Sons of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi appeal for return of his body

The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday issued an appeal for the return of their father's body and said they wanted to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him.

California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal

4:15pm, 26th October, 2018

US

California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal

The state of California on Friday agreed not to enforce its own state net neutrality law until a final court decision on the Trump administration's decision to overturn the 2015 Obama-era open internet rules.

UK judge denies Agrokor founder permission to appeal against extradition

9:49am, 25th October, 2018

UK

UK judge denies Agrokor founder permission to appeal against extradition

A London court denied permission to Ivica Todoric, founder of beleaguered food production and retail conglomerate Agrokor, to appeal against his extradition to Croatia to face allegations of fraud involving tens of millions of euros.

France's Sarkozy loses first appeal over corruption trial

7:48am, 8th October, 2018

World

France's Sarkozy loses first appeal over corruption trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday lost a first appeal against facing trial over influence peddling and corruption charges and must await a second appeal before knowing if he will be sent to court, the Paris prosecutor's office sa...

Bedouin families appeal to Merkel to help to block Israeli expulsion

9:02am, 2nd October, 2018

World

Bedouin families appeal to Merkel to help to block Israeli expulsion

Holding posters of Angela Merkel ahead of a scheduled visit to Israel by the German chancellor, Bedouin children appealed to her on Tuesday to help block Israeli plans to raze their hamlet in the occupied West Bank.

U.S. Supreme Court declines billionaire appeal in California beach access suit

4:25am, 2nd October, 2018

US

U.S. Supreme Court declines billionaire appeal in California beach access suit

The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to proponents of open access to California's coastline on Monday, declining the appeal of a billionaire venture capitalist seeking to keep a popular beach locked behind a gate as his exclusive property.

'Let's come together,' May makes Brexit appeal to party

6:05am, 30th September, 2018

UK

'Let's come together,' May makes Brexit appeal to party

Prime Minister Theresa May called on her party on Sunday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal to critics by saying their desire for a free trade deal was at the heart of her own Brexit proposals.

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Facebook defeats appeal in U.S. claiming it aided Hamas attacks

New Zealand's highest court rejects Eminem damages appeal

Turkey's opposition takes office in Istanbul, appeal still pending

Grindr defeats appeal over harassment on gay dating app

Myanmar's top court to hear Reuters reporters' appeal in official secrets case

Former Vatican treasurer Pell's appeal process to begin in June

British royals appeal for online kindness after trolling of Kate and Meghan

Jailed Reuters journalists appeal to Myanmar's top court as rights group decries 'fear'

U.S. top court rejects ex-congressman's appeal in spending scandal

Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm

Philadelphia beats U.S. appeal in sanctuary city case

Myanmar court allows jailed Reuters reporters' appeal to proceed: lawyer

Philippines' ex-first lady Imelda Marcos to appeal court's graft ruling

Sons of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi appeal for return of his body

California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal

UK judge denies Agrokor founder permission to appeal against extradition

France's Sarkozy loses first appeal over corruption trial

Bedouin families appeal to Merkel to help to block Israeli expulsion

U.S. Supreme Court declines billionaire appeal in California beach access suit

'Let's come together,' May makes Brexit appeal to party

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report