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2:19am, 15th May, 2019

Accused California synagogue gunman pleads not guilty to hate crimes

A California nursing student charged with last month's deadly shooting spree in a San Diego-area synagogue and arson at a nearby mosque pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to more than 100 counts of federal hate crimes and civil rights offenses.

Former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti indicted for financial crimes

3:21pm, 11th April, 2019

Politics

Former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti indicted for financial crimes

Michael Avenatti, a high-profile lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, was indicted on charges of defrauding clients and the U.S. government out of millions of dollars, including allegations he embezzled from a paraplegic man, prosecutors anno...

Avenatti, lawyer known as Trump foe, indicted for financial crimes

11:56am, 11th April, 2019

US

Avenatti, lawyer known as Trump foe, indicted for financial crimes

Michael Avenatti, the high-profile lawyer known for his battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, was charged with 36 counts of fraud, tax evasion and other financial crimes in an indictment made public by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles on Thursd...

Killer of Heather Heyer pleads guilty to hate crimes tied to Virginia riot

4:17pm, 27th March, 2019

US

Killer of Heather Heyer pleads guilty to hate crimes tied to Virginia riot

Self-described neo-Nazi James Fields, who was convicted of killing Heather Heyer by ramming his car into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in a Virginia college town in 2017, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in his federal hate crimes case.

Killer of Heather Heyer pleads guilty to hate crimes tied to Charlottesville riot

3:34pm, 27th March, 2019

US

Killer of Heather Heyer pleads guilty to hate crimes tied to Charlottesville riot

Self-described neo-Nazi James Fields, who was convicted of killing Heather Heyer by ramming his car into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in Virginia in 2017, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in his federal hate crimes case.

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

1:18pm, 27th March, 2019

Entertainment

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

Rapper Cardi B has admitted to drugging and robbing men while working as a stripper, but defended her past actions saying she had limited options at the time, and vowed to "be a better me" in the future.

Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes

7:13am, 27th March, 2019

World

Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes

A Lithuanian court found former Soviet defense minister Dmitry Yazov guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity on Wednesday for his role in a 1991 crackdown against the Baltic state's pro-independence movement.

Mueller report does not have proof of Trump crimes: Justice Department

3:18pm, 24th March, 2019

World

Mueller report does not have proof of Trump crimes: Justice Department

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election did not find that President Donald Trump committed a crime but also does not exonerate him, according to a summary of Mueller's findings released on S...

Former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick defrocked for sex crimes

10:41am, 16th February, 2019

US

Former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick defrocked for sex crimes

Former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been expelled from the Roman Catholic priesthood after he was found guilty of sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Vatican said on Saturday.

U.S. anti-Semitic hate crimes spiked 37 percent in 2017: FBI

2:25pm, 13th November, 2018

US

U.S. anti-Semitic hate crimes spiked 37 percent in 2017: FBI

Hate crimes in the United States jumped 17 percent in 2017, with a huge spike in anti-Semitic attacks, marking the third year in a row that such attacks have increased, according to FBI data released on Tuesday.

British police investigate anti-Semitic hate crimes in Labour

6:54am, 2nd November, 2018

UK

British police investigate anti-Semitic hate crimes in Labour

British police said on Friday they had launched an investigation into alleged anti-Semitic hate crimes within the opposition Labour Party, after a report that Labour itself had found evidence of party members threatening politicians.

Those responsible for Myanmar crimes could face genocide charges: U.S.

5:37pm, 27th September, 2018

World

Those responsible for Myanmar crimes could face genocide charges: U.S.

A U.S. government probe into Myanmar's campaign against the Rohingya Muslim minority was not aimed at determining whether genocide or crimes against humanity had been committed, but those responsible could still be held accountable for those cri...

Afghans need asylum, all should not bear blame for few crimes in Europe: U.N.

11:56am, 10th September, 2018

World

Afghans need asylum, all should not bear blame for few crimes in Europe: U.N.

European countries must not rush to repatriate Afghan refugees to their increasingly insecure homeland or blame their community for isolated crimes such as recent deadly attacks in Germany and in France, the top U.N. refugee official said on Monday.

Star witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort

7:48pm, 6th August, 2018

Politics

Star witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort

Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, on Monday testified at trial that he helped Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts.

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

9:36pm, 26th June, 2018

World

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Senior Myanmar military officials, including the commanders of its defense services and army, should face trial for crimes against humanity over the treatment of Rohingya minorities, Amnesty International said in a report on Tues...