We need the best and brightest, says Obama pushing for immigration reform

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has renewed his push for comprehensive immigration reform, his third major domestic priority after health care and financial reforms, highlighting the importance of immigrants to American history and progress.

“We should make it easier for the best and the brightest to come to start businesses and develop products and create jobs. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : We need the best and brightest, says Obama pushing for immigration reform.

German held for having Hitler speech as mobile ringtone

LONDON – A German man has been arrested for having Adolf Hitler’s picture on his mobile phone and the speech of the Nazi dictator as its ringtone.

Authorities seized the phone of the 54-year-old man at Harburg station in Germany Tuesday after fellow train passengers, shocked at the sound of Hitler screaming, alerted the police, Sky …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : German held for having Hitler speech as mobile ringtone.

Brazilian slum dwellers get free internet access

Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian slum dwellers, including more than 100,000 residents of Rocinha shantytown, the country’s biggest slum, will have free internet access, authorities said.

Under the Rio State Digital programme carried out by the science and technology department and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica, people of Rocinha and three other areas will be …. Source article  : Brazilian slum dwellers get free internet access.

Colombian warlord sued in US by relatives of 2 people allegedly killed by paramilitary forces

Lawsuit filed in Fla. against Colombian warlord

MIAMI – A jailed Colombian warlord has been sued in Miami by the relatives of two people allegedly killed by his paramilitary forces.
The lawsuit against Carlos Mario Jimenez was filed June 14 in federal court, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Thursday.
The plaintiffs are seeking damages from the warlord’s assets, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Colombian warlord sued in US by relatives of 2 people allegedly killed by paramilitary forces.

Sikh wins case against world’s top home goods retailer

TORONTO – A Sikh security guard here, who moved the Ontario provincial human rights commission for being forced to wear a hard helmet by Home Depot, has won his case against the world’s largest home-improvement retailer but his plea for compensation has yet to be decided.

In its ruling, Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal said Home Depot … Read more »»».

Court subpoenas unwilling Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor war crimes trial

Naomi Campbell subpoenaed in war crimes case

AMSTERDAM – An international court Thursday subpoenaed reluctant supermodel Naomi Campbell to testify this month in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor about a rough diamond Taylor allegedly gave her in 1997.
The court warned the supermodel that she could be jailed for up to seven …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sikh wins discrimination lawsuit against Canadian employer

TORONTO – A Sikh security guard here, who moved the Ontario provincial human rights commission for being forced to wear a hard helmet by Home Depot, has won his case against the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.

In its ruling, Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal said Home Depot (Canada) discriminated against Deepinder Loomba by “enforcing” a hard hat … Read : Sikh wins discrimination lawsuit against Canadian employer.

Gujarat High Court reserves verdict on civic poll

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Thursday reserved its verdict till Monday on a petition challenging the election process of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a provision for multiple elected representatives from a ward in the AMC, the court asked the state government under which provisions of the … Original article on : Gujarat High Court reserves verdict on civic poll.

Internet access a legal right in Finland

LONDON – Finland Thursday became the first country in the world to make internet access a legal right for all its citizens.

Every Finn will now have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection as the government has vowed to provide the service across the country by 2015, BBC reported.
According …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Internet access a legal right in Finland.

Review of plea against Nirma plant after apex court ruling

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Thursday said it will take up a review petition by farmers opposing the upcoming Nirma cement plant at Mahuva in Bhavnagar district only after the appeal pending before the Supreme Court is exhausted.

This was ruled by the division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhyaya and Justice Akil … Read more >>>.