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Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1MDB trial: What we know

The judge has yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power, money laundering.

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Former Malaysian PM Najib found guilty of money laundering in 1MDB corruption case

Malaysia's High Court on Friday found former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak guilty of all 21 counts of money laundering related to the sprawling corruption scandal involving Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). This conviction is likely to add years to the pris…

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South Korean prosecutors seek ten years in prison for ousted president Yoon

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a ten-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of obstruction of justice after his attempt to impose martial law last winter. The suspension of civil rule led to massive protests and weeks of political chaos in South Korea.

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Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal

Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

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Court finds Malaysia’s former PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power

Malaysian high court finds former PM Najib guilty in trial related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.

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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty of abuse of power in latest 1MDB trial

Najib has been in prison since August 2022, when Malaysia’s top court upheld a corruption conviction. He denies wrongdoingJailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of abuse of power, in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal related to state fun…

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Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

Joyce Beatty seeks to remove the president’s name from the newly minted ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’Democratic US representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio sued Donald Trump on Monday to seek the removal of his name from the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.The lawsuit from Beatty, an …

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19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care

Nineteen states and D.C. sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health department to block the Trump administration's plan to curb young people's gender-affirming care. Why it matters: Kennedy announced last week he would stop Medicare and Medicaid payments to any provider offering gend…

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New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal

Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.

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Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted President Yoon in first martial law trial

An independent counsel has demanded a 10-year prison term for South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol

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Ex-Malaysian prime minister guilty of money laundering, abuse of power

Najib Razak, who the judge described as “no country bumpkin”, was found guilty of channelling more than $800 million into personal bank accounts.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to a multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund

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US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

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Judge in Vizio Case Rules on Issue Irrelevant to Rights Under Copyleft

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Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates

Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib, on remand at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, had refused food for almost 50 days in protest at the ban on Palestine ActionTwo Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners have paused their hunger strikes due to deteriorating health but have vowed to resume the protest next year.Qesser…

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Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate

Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship.

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Redactions in Epstein files viewable by copying and pasting, reports say

The Justice Department is struggling to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Eritrean man accused of people-smuggling is extradited to the Netherlands

An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin has been extradited to the Netherlands by the United Arab Emirates

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Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who was serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent successful hernia surgery in Brasília after being temporarily released from jail. Doctors said he was expected to remain hospitalised for several days.