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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 2001, Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer was born. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

South China Morning Post

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July 12, 2026

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Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servant neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to a boy’s permanent disability. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau told media on Sunday that delays had occurred in different areas that were not supposed to happen throughout the process of handling the case of newborn Li Yuanjian, after his mainland Chinese parents filed the complaint in 2010. The infant suffered a...

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South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath

No further action was necessary by Singapore’s parliament against Workers’ Party (WP) politicians Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over their lying under oath, as the case fell outside a legal time bar, Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said on Tuesday. “Had the timelines been different, I would have proposed a different course of action,” she told parliament while delivering a ministerial statement on a “determination” of the Committee of Privileges’ (COP) findings on Lim and Faisal. Lim is a...

RAPPLER

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· Jun 22, 2026

COA suspends Cagayan de Oro auditor for DENR-funded audit ‘fieldwork’

COA downgrades the case to simple misconduct from serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, falsification of official documents, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 26, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Revives Mother’s Lawsuit Over School’s Secret Sex Transition of Daughter

Even the school district agreed: The Supreme Court's ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta at least partially undermines the district court's reasoning. The post Federal Appeals Court Revives Mother’s Lawsuit Over School’s Secret Sex Transition of Daughter first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Feds Fight ‘Attorney-As-Hostage’ Ruling After Court Penalizes Government Lawyer For ICE Property Delays

The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing back against a federal court ruling that held a government lawyer personally liable for a federal agency’s failure to return a migrant’s personal belongings on time. In a reply brief filed June 23, 2026, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, federal appellate attorneys argued [] Feds Fight ‘Attorney-As-Hostage’ Ruling After Court Penalizes Government Lawyer For ICE Property Delays

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Sekolah perlu perjelas tindakan susulan aduan buli pelajar

PETALING JAYA: Pihak pengurusan sebuah sekolah di Bau, Sarawak perlu tampil memberi penjelasan berhubung tindakan susulan selepas menerima aduan mengenai gangguan terhadap seorang pelajar perempuan Tingkatan Dua. Ahli Parlimen Mas Gading, Mordi Bimol berkata, aduan itu difahamkan dibuat kira-kira dua minggu sebelum kejadian buli yang menyebabkan mangsa cedera. Katanya, perkara itu amat membimbangkan kerana tindakan ... Read more The post Sekolah perlu perjelas tindakan susulan aduan buli pelajar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Irish News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Co Tyrone football coach jailed over sexual communication with a child team member

Judge tells defendant his ‘conduct represents a serious breach of trust’

Focus Taiwan

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· Jul 1, 2026

High Court revises child sexual abuse ruling, confirms 544 offenses

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The Taiwan High Court on Wednesday revised an earlier ruling in a major child sexual abuse case involving Mao Chun-shen (毛畯珅), the son of a former Taipei preschool operator, confirming 35 victims and 544 offenses, with a cumulative sentencing calculation of 2,878 years and four months.

Malay Mail

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fadhlina: Advocacy on Child Act, Anti-Bullying Act to be rolled out in schools

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Advocacy programmes on the Child Act 2001, the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 and...

The Real Deal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Nir Meir nears trial for fraud case

A judge tentatively set a date for disgraced former HFZ Capital executive Nir Meir to finally go to trial for an alleged 86 million fraud case involving the XI condo project on the High Line. The judge, Meir’s attorney and prosecutors agreed to a trial date in October during a court appearance in New York County criminal court on Wednesday. But the judge, Ann Thompson, agreed to give Meir one last court date later this month ahead of trial. Before then, Meir’s lawyer, Stephen McCarthy, said he plans to speak with a bureau chief at the District Attorney’s office this []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Mother Jones

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· Jun 24, 2026

Prosecutors Can’t Demand New York Trans Kids’ Medical Records, Judge Says

Yet another Trump administration effort to gain access to trans kids’ private health information has been, for the moment, halted. A district judge today handed down a temporary restraining order, preventing the Trump administration from forcing disclosure of the health records of trans children treated at New York University Langone and Mount Sinai hospitals in []

The Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

Horrific video shows toddler being tossed to the floor at a daycare and suffering brain injury: Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges the daycare initially told the parents the child fell only 18 inches from a squatting position

India TV News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Meghalaya Government moves Supreme Court against Sonam's bail in Raja Raghuvanshi murder case

The Meghalaya government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in the state in 2025. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu on Thursday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the court to hear the plea urgently, arguing that the Meghalaya High Court had made an error in granting bail to the accused. The bench agreed to list the case for hearing on Friday.

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

DOJ sues Maryland over immigration sanctuary law

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Maryland on Thursday over a new law the department alleges interferes with the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration law. The lawsuit, filed in federal court against the state and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown (D), seeks to block the enforcement of the Community Trust Act,...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 13, 2026

Court fixes October 29 to hear suit challenging suspension of Lagos TUC Chairman

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Lagos has fixed October 29 for the hearing of a suit challenging the suspension of the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Lagos State Council, Biodun Aladetan, by the union’s national leadership. The matter, marked NICN/LA/129/2026, came up before the court last Thursday but was adjourned to enable the [] Court fixes October 29 to hear suit challenging suspension of Lagos TUC Chairman

Latestly.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Singapore: Man Who Burned 13-Year-Old Girl With Cigarette, Caned Her 24 Times During S*x Abuse Jailed 22 Years

A Singapore High Court has sentenced 27-year-old Foong Yong to 22 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane for the violent s*xual abuse and commercial exploitation of a 13-year-old girl. Foong pleaded guilty to six counts of statutory rape after subjecting the victim to severe physical abuse and forcing her into prostitution for his financial benefit.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed

Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

Toddler sustains severe head injury after being 'tossed into air' at daycare

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Legal documents show the toddler being lifted above the alleged employee's head before she fails to catch him and both fall to the ground

BNO News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why Large Civil Lawsuits Can Leave Plaintiffs Under Financial Pressure

Filing a civil lawsuit sounds, in theory, like a path toward justice. You’ve been wronged—maybe seriously—and the legal system exists to make things right. What nobody tells you upfront is how expensive the waiting becomes. The gap between filing and resolution can stretch for years, and throughout that entire period, the bills don’t pause. Rent, [] The post Why Large Civil Lawsuits Can Leave Plaintiffs Under Financial Pressure appeared first on BNO News.

The Week

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· Jul 8, 2026

Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ law

Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ law

India Today

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· Jun 25, 2026

Siya is mini Sonam: Raja Raghuvanshi's mother compares Pune case to son's murder

Siya is mini Sonam: Raja Raghuvanshi's mother compares Pune case to son's murder

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