Libya becomes a roadblock on the path to Europe

TRIPOLI – Her parents called her Fortuna, after the Roman Goddess of luck. But for the 22-year-old from Ethiopia, the last two years have been a string of disappointments and bad luck.

Fortunas plan of making it to Europe on a boat smuggling people from Libya to Italy – like her older sister did before her … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Libya becomes a roadblock on the path to Europe.

Judge halts Kentucky execution planned for next week, says death protocol doesn’t match law

Judge halts Kentucky execution set for next week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In less than a month, judges in Kentucky and California have barred their respective states from executing inmates because of problems with the way the states put their lethal injection procedures into place.
The latest halt came Friday in Kentucky, where Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip … Original source on Gaea Times at : Judge halts Kentucky execution planned for next week, says death protocol doesn’t match law.

Man accused of using Twitter to incite assassination of Chavez arraigned in Venezuela

Venezuelan released after arrest for Twitter post

CARACAS, Venezuela – A Venezuelan man has been arraigned on suspicion of using Twitter to incite the assassination of President Hugo Chavez.
The man, Jesus Majano, is an employee of the state electricity corporation and was arrested earlier this week for a message he posted on Twitter.
The man’s lawyer, Luis … Original source on Gaea Times at : Man accused of using Twitter to incite assassination of Chavez arraigned in Venezuela.

Witness retracts claim that she saw defendant inject Anna Nicole Smith

Woman retracts previous claim at Anna Nicole trial

LOS ANGELES – A key witness at the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial has retracted a previous statement that she saw Smith’s boyfriend Howard K. Stern inject the former Playboy model.
Quethlie Alexie, who worked as a nanny for Smith in the Bahamas, acknowledged Friday under tough cross-examination …. Original source  : Witness retracts claim that she saw defendant inject Anna Nicole Smith.

Lady Gaga, producer end their dueling NY lawsuits; he’d said she cut him out of her career

Lady Gaga, producer withdraw dueling NY lawsuits

NEW YORK – They may have had a bad romance, but now there’s a cordial professional split between Lady Gaga and a music producer who said she ditched him as both a collaborator and a boyfriend after he helped launch her career.
Court papers filed this week show the Grammy …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lady Gaga, producer end their dueling NY lawsuits; he’d said she cut him out of her career.

Witness says closing locks to stop Asian carp from reaching Great Lakes would raise flood risk

Hearing under way to keep carp out of Great Lakes

CHICAGO – A witness in a federal lawsuit seeking the closure of two Illinois shipping locks to thwart Asian carp says the move would raise risks of devastating floods.
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin want a judge to order the locks shut to keep the invasive … Read more »».

Foxy Brown pleads not guilty to violating protective order by baring buttocks at NYC neighbor

Foxy Brown pleads not guilty to NY court violation

NEW YORK – Rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of violating a court order stemming from a 2007 confrontation with her neighbor in New York City.
Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, entered the plead Friday to a charge of criminal contempt. She could … Read more >>>.

Court issues notice to defence secretary, IAF

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday issued notices to the defence secretary and the Indian Air Force (IAF) over a plea seeking contempt proceedings against them for not granting permanent commission (PC) to nine serving women officers.

Justice G.S. Sistani issued show cause notices to Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar and Air Marshal K.J. Mathews, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court issues notice to defence secretary, IAF.

Apex court sore over neglect of building workers’ welfare

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday slammed the central government and states for their failure to implement two almost 15-year-old laws on the regulation of working conditions and welfare of construction industry labourers.

The court expressed its displeasure at the total indifference of the central and state governments in implementing the Building and other Construction …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Apex court sore over neglect of building workers’ welfare.

Salem can be tried for offences inviting death penalty: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court in a significant ruling on Friday said Gangster Abu Salem can be tried for offences inviting death penalty.

The verdict of the apex court assumes significance as the Portugal Government …. Source  : Gaea News Network.