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UK prison officers walk out over rising jail violence INTERNATIONAL

UK prison officers walk out over rising jail violence

Thousands of prison officers walked out on Tuesday in protest at rising levels of violence in jails, prompting the government to seek a court injunction to force them back to work.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pippa Middleton wins court ban after royal photo 'hack' INTERNATIONAL

Pippa Middleton wins court ban after royal photo 'hack'

A British High Court judge on Wednesday granted an order barring the publication of photographs allegedly stolen from the online account of Pippa Middleton, Prince William's sister-in-law.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistani court denies bail in UK woman's 'honour killing' INTERNATIONAL

Pakistani court denies bail in UK woman's 'honour killing'

A Pakistani court on Saturday denied bail to the father of a British woman believed to have been the victim of an "honour killing." Samia Shahid, a dual national, was murdered in July during a visit to her family village.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian court allows women to enter key Muslim shrine INTERNATIONAL

Indian court allows women to enter key Muslim shrine

An Indian court on Friday overturned a ban on women entering the inner sanctum of Mumbai's Haji Ali mosque, marking another victory for women fighting gender discrimination at places of worship in India.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistani court halts Lahore metro work near monuments INTERNATIONAL

Pakistani court halts Lahore metro work near monuments

A Pakistani court on Friday banned construction of the country's first rapid mass transit system within 200 feet (61 metres) of historic buildings in the city of Lahore, in a victory for heritage campaigners.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Villaggio Mall fire: retrial ordered ARABIA

Villaggio Mall fire: retrial ordered

Qatar's apex court has ordered a retrial of the Villaggio Mall fire case after the Public Prosecution had challenged the verdict of a high court that acquitted the defendants of involuntary manslaughter.

4:45 AM November 25 2016