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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader vowing "chaos" if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives. "The Constitutional Council's ruling will lead Mozambique either to peace or chaos," Mondlane said in an online address, promising …

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Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Al Jazeera

Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo party’s half-century grip on power. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election which sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged. The Constitutional Council’s Monday ruling is likely to spark further protests in the southern African country of …

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Pig War: The war that wasn’t

The Hindu

In 1859, a boundary dispute on the U.S.-Canada border almost escalated into a full-scale conflict, all because of a pig. The incident took place on the San Juan Islands, a disputed territory in the Pacific Northwest, where the U.S. and British territories met. Escalation of tensions British authorities on Vancouver Island backed Griffin, seeing this as an opportunity to assert …

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Doctor Not Liable For Negligence If Chosen Treatment Recognized As Sound Medical Practice: NCDRC

Live Law

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by AVM J. Rajendra held that doctors are not liable for medical negligence if the disputed treatment is recognized as sound medical practice. Contentions of the Opposite Party The doctor denied treating the complainant and stated that the Specialist handled all the treatment, so he wasn't responsible for any alleged negligence. A doctor …

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Woody Johnson’s Jets: ‘Madden’ ratings, a lost season and ‘the most dysfunctional place imaginable’

New York Times

By Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver Woody Johnson decided to do his own research. Douglas told the Broncos that Johnson didn’t want to make the trade because the owner felt Jeudy’s player rating in “Madden NFL,” the popular video game, wasn’t high enough, according to multiple league sources. In an appearance on ESPN’s “ManningCast” during a Monday night …

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Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Deccan Chronicle

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium for allegedly the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. According to a report by Reuters, the complaint allege Apple laundering of tainted minerals, handling stolen goods, and carrying out deceptive commercial practices to assure consumers supply chains are clean. Congo, major source …

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The Take: Why are Mozambique’s youth protesting?

Al Jazeera

Mozambique’s protests challenge decades of leadership as a new generation fights for change against government crackdowns. Protests have erupted across Mozambique, where a disputed election has sparked a powerful movement for change. Thousands are defying a violent government crackdown, demanding an end to decades of dominance by the governing party. In this episode: Zenaida Machado-Ezinteje, senior researcher at Human Rights …

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'Stop!' Amy Klobuchar scolds Ted Cruz as he interrupts her on live TV

Raw Story

Sen. Amy Klobuchar disputed Sen. Ted Cruz on live TV after he said she would vote to confirm all of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees. During a Tuesday interview on CBNC, Klobuchar and Cruz discussed the importance of the bipartisan Take It Down Act, a bill to outlaw non-consensual intimate imagery generated by artificial intelligence. CNBC host Joe Kernan changed the …

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India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties

Firstpost

India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh. …

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Venezuelan rights group reports 3rd in-custody death among people detained in post-election unrest

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — A man detained in Venezuela during the civil unrest that followed the country’s disputed July presidential election died in custody Monday, marking the third such death reported by an inmates’ rights organization. His death came as Venezuela’s top prosecutor announced that roughly a fourth of the 2,000 people detained in connection with post-election demonstrations had been granted …

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'A Pearl Harbor moment': Fox News host amps up hysteria over drone sightings

Raw Story

Rep. Jim Himes disputed Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich after she suggested drone sightings were a "Pearl Harbor moment" for Americans. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Himes agreed that the federal government was responsible for ensuring drones were not flying over sensitive government facilities. "And all I'm saying is we should be sober about it and not start …

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Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West

Live Mint

-- Georgia selected Mikheil Kavelashvili as its next president on Saturday, as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the government’s turn away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia. She condemned the parliamentary elections won by Georgian Dream as illegitimate and backed opposition protests over alleged ballot-rigging, saying the vote was a “turning …

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The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’

Al Jazeera

The county of Cumbria in Northern England has become the battleground for a final war which is raging over plans to build a new coal mine. “They’re just prolonging having to dig up this coal,” Cradduck says of the prospective site WCM has been straining to open up. Senior industry figures have also poured cold water on supporters’ claims that …

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Letters to the Editor: Are Israel’s actions in Gaza proof of its genocidal intent?

LA Times

To the editor: Jonah Goldberg bases his argument that Israel is not guilty of genocide on the dubious claim that, no matter the extent of the destruction of the Gaza Strip’s social, educational and healthcare infrastructure and the mass slaughter of innocent Palestinians, unless the conveniently elusive concept of “intent” is demonstrated, then the Israeli campaign falls short of genocide. …

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Mozambique's election unrest leaves markets bare, economy in crisis

Firstpost

Protests over Mozambique’s disputed election result – which have killed more than 100 people, according to civil society groups – have snarled up the city centre with barricades A Mozambican soldier walks away as protesters burn tyres during a demonstration against the government in Maputo. Protests over Mozambique’s disputed election result – which have killed more than 100 people, according …

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Reports Forming The Basis For Determining EPF Dues Must Be Shared With Parties: Kerala High Court

Live Law

Kerala High Court: A single bench of Justice N. Nagresh overturned the orders of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court in two writ petitions filed by Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Educational & Cultural Trust. Background The petitioner, Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Educational and Cultural Trust, runs multiple establishments, including an engineering college. The Trust contested these before the CGIT, alleging …

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Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, an Assessee is entitled to confine the settlement of disputes which were subject matter of its appeal, and exclude the disputes which were subject matter of the Revenue's appeal for the same assessment year. It thus allowed a real estate company's plea against the …

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Section 33-C(2) I.D. Act Is Similar To Execution Provision, Liability To Pay Should Be Pre-Decided : Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

A single bench of Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising of Justice Jagmohan Bansal held that the employee cannot approach Labour Court under the Section 33-C of the I.D. Further the case of Bombay Chemical Industries v. Labour Commr., was relied upon by the court wherein the Supreme Court held that when a workman's employment status is disputed and lacks …

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Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president

New Indian Express

TBILISI: Georgia's political crisis deepened on Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president. More unrest is expected on Saturday, when Georgian Dream is set to appoint far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as president in a disputed election process. 'Unprecedented constitutional crisis' On Saturday, an electoral college controlled by …

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Madras HC to Hear Dhanush’s Lawsuit Against Nayanthara on Jan 8

Deccan Chronicle

The Madras High Court has scheduled a hearing for January 8, regarding actor Dhanush's lawsuit against actress Nayanthara, her husband and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, and Netflix's Indian entity, Los Gatos Production Services India LLP. The suit alleges unauthorized use of footage from the 2015 film "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan" in the Netflix documentary "Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. "Dhanush's production company, Wunderbar …

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Family of Indigenous teen who died on train tracks near Kempsey calls for new coronial inquiry

ABC

The family of an Indigenous teenager who died under suspicious circumstances in New South Wales more than 40 years ago is calling for a new coronial inquest to be held following the emergence of fresh evidence. On New Year's Day 1983, 16-year-old Lewis "Buddy" Kelly was found dead on railway tracks outside Kempsey on the Mid North Coast. "What our …

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Clashes erupt between Somalia’s federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election

Associated Press

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Clashes erupted on Wednesday morning in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and regional troops of the state of Jubbaland amid escalating tensions over a disputed regional election there. The clashes underscore a deepening rift between the federal government and Jubbaland’s administration, raising fears of further instability in the strategically significant region …

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Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday said the Capitol Police arrested a man who had “physically accosted” her on Capitol grounds. Hinkle said McIntyre told her: “Trans youth are also foster youth, and they need your support.” “From what I saw, it was a normal handshake and interaction that I would expect any legislator to expect from anyone …

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Rajasthan HC Rejects Pleas Challenging Answer Key For Dental Medical Officers' Exam Due To Lack Of Palpable And Demonstrable Error

Live Law

" Therefore, it is abundantly made clear that a disputed question-answer shall only be treated as palpably and demonstrably wrong, if it is shown that in order to catch hold of the said error and/or notice the fallaciousness crept therein, one ought not to apply a process of reasoning. The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court rejected a bunch …

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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Pig War: The war that wasn’t

Doctor Not Liable For Negligence If Chosen Treatment Recognized As Sound Medical Practice: NCDRC

Woody Johnson’s Jets: ‘Madden’ ratings, a lost season and ‘the most dysfunctional place imaginable’

Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

The Take: Why are Mozambique’s youth protesting?

'Stop!' Amy Klobuchar scolds Ted Cruz as he interrupts her on live TV

India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties

Venezuelan rights group reports 3rd in-custody death among people detained in post-election unrest

'A Pearl Harbor moment': Fox News host amps up hysteria over drone sightings

Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West

The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’

Letters to the Editor: Are Israel’s actions in Gaza proof of its genocidal intent?

Mozambique's election unrest leaves markets bare, economy in crisis

Reports Forming The Basis For Determining EPF Dues Must Be Shared With Parties: Kerala High Court

Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC

Section 33-C(2) I.D. Act Is Similar To Execution Provision, Liability To Pay Should Be Pre-Decided : Punjab & Haryana HC

Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president

Madras HC to Hear Dhanush’s Lawsuit Against Nayanthara on Jan 8

Family of Indigenous teen who died on train tracks near Kempsey calls for new coronial inquiry

Clashes erupt between Somalia’s federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election

Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.

Rajasthan HC Rejects Pleas Challenging Answer Key For Dental Medical Officers' Exam Due To Lack Of Palpable And Demonstrable Error