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Zara Denies Infringing Jo Malone Trademark in Estee Lauder Case
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1528+ words) Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer's name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with her in line with principles the cosmetics giant set out…...
Lebanese Army Arrests Iraqi Man for Impersonating a Security Official
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (1612+ words) The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed…...
Syria Court Charges Former Security Official with Acts Amounting to "War Crimes
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (1612+ words) Syria's judiciary brought charges on Sunday against former security official Atef Najib for acts "amounting to war crimes" in 2011 against peaceful protesters in Daraa province, the cradle of the country's uprising. Najib was the former head of political security in…...
Syria: Trial of "Daraa Criminal" Atef Najib Resumes on Sunday
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1160+ words) The trial of former Syrian security official Atef Najib, accused by residents of Daraa of overseeing brutal repression at the start of the 2011 uprising, is due to resume Sunday as Syria presses ahead with efforts to prosecute crimes committed under…...
Musk Blasts French Prosecutors Probing His X Platform
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1561+ words) Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network -- prompting a fresh legal complaint from a gay rights group Saturday. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X,…...
US Says 2 Dead, One Survivor in Latest Eastern Pacific Boat Strike
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1422+ words) The US military said on Friday it had struck another boat alleged to be trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving one survivor. The latest strike -- which follows dozens of similar attacks in recent months…...
Superdry Co-founder Jailed by UK Court for Eight Years for Rape
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1528+ words) The co-founder of British fashion brand Superdry, James Holder, was sentenced to eight years in jail for rape on Thursday at a court in southwest England. A jury found Holder, 54, guilty last week of raping a woman in 2022 after meeting…...
3 Australian Women Back from Syria Face Slavery and Terrorism Charges over Alleged ISIS Links
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1771+ words) Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the ISIS group. The four women…...
Kuwait: State Security Criminal Court Sentences Defendants in Sectarian Strife Cases, Including Cleric
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1435+ words) Kuwait's Criminal Court, State Security Circuit, on Thursday issued prison sentences against 11 defendants, including cleric Hussein Al-Maatouq, who resides outside the country, sentencing him to five years' imprisonment with hard labor and immediate enforcement in a case involving inciting sectarian…...
Judge: Alaska wildlife Agents Can Kill Bears from Helicopters in Effort to Protect Caribou
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1614+ words) Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears " including from helicopters " as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge…...