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Judge rejects bid for new Michael Jackson trial against concert promoter

A judge has refused to grant a new trial in a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against the promoter of his ill-fated comeback concerts

FP Archives|Jan 14, 2014, 08:12:01 IST

Los Angeles: A judge has refused to grant a new trial in a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against the promoter of his ill-fated comeback concerts.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos ruled yesterday that there isn't any basis to re-try Katherine Jackson's suit against AEG Live LLC.[caption id="attachment_1338255" align="alignleft" width="380"] Pop superstar Michael Jackson performs. Reuters image[/caption]A jury determined in October that AEG Live was not liable for Jackson's June 2009 death despite hiring the doctor whowas convicted of giving the superstar an overdose of a powerful anesthetic.Lawyers for the Jackson family matriarch argued that jurors were given an improper verdict form that didn't allow them to consider all issues in the case after five months of testimony last year.AEG's lawyers argued that there was no mistake in the verdict form.AP

Are Chinese UN peacekeepers spies? Trump’s UN envoy sends out a warning

US UN Envoy Mike Waltz has warned that China has been using United Nations' platforms, such as peacekeeping missions, for espionage. He accused Chinese peacekeepers of serving as the eyes and ears of the Communist Party of China.

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Why has Bangladesh’s choice of India spokespersons raised eyebrows?

Bangladesh’s appointment of journalists Md Saidur Rahman and Umme Marufa to media roles in New Delhi and Kolkata has triggered controversy over their past anti-India social media posts, many of which were later deleted, prompting diplomatic scrutiny as India and Bangladesh seek to improve bilateral ties

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Indian judo contender withdrawn from 2026 Commonwealth Games after failed dope test

India's contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been restricted to 124 after judoka Arun Kumar was withdrawn from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a failed dope test.

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US House passes $1 trillion defence bill despite concerns over Iran war and Israel ties

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a massive defence policy bill that would boost Washington's security ties with Israel, despite criticism from the Democrats.

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Explorers discover wreckage of plane 72 years later. Will this help in finding MH370?

On April 11, 1952, a Pan Am Flight 526A, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 52 of the 69 people on board. After decades of effort, explorers have found the wreck of the plane at the bottom of the seabed near Puerto Rico. The discovery offers new hope to families who lost loved ones in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash in 2014

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