Olympus, former execs plead guilty in fraud trial Scandal-wracked Olympus and three of its former top executives pleaded guilty in court Tuesday over charges that they covered up losses worth $1.7 billion stemming from bad investments.
26 September 2012
Charges over genital mutilation of girls in Australia Many cases of female genital mutilation likely go unreported in Australia, a state minister said Friday after four people were charged over the alleged circumcision of two girls aged 6 and 7.
15 September 2012
Lindsay Lohan escapes new Hollywood prosecution Prosecutors declined Tuesday to press charges against Lindsay Lohan for an alleged theft from a Hollywood Hills home, averting a new court case for the perennially-challenged actress.
30 August 2012
US Christian lobby blames law center over shooting A US Christian conservative lobbying group on Thursday accused a civil rights organization of provoking the man who allegedly shot a security guard in its Washington headquarters.
18 August 2012
Canada 'spy' sold US, Australia, UK secrets: report A Canadian naval officer arrested this year for allegedly leaking secrets may also have compromised top level Australian, British and American intelligence.
25 July 2012
New Florida teen's shooter allegations spark row The release by prosecutors of allegations of childhood molestation against Florida teen shooter George Zimmerman drew an angry response Monday from the murder suspect's lawyer.
17 July 2012
US charges Iranian, Chinese on Iran enrichment The US on Friday announced charges against an Iranian citizen and Chinese resident for allegedly trying to export nuclear-related material to help Tehran enrich uranium.
15 July 2012
Indian female athlete in gender dispute denies rape A female Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games denied on Wednesday raping her former girlfriend who has alleged that she is actually a man.