A Chinese court ordered three men to pay over 100,000 yuan to the family of a friend, surnamed Gao, who died after an all-night drinking and gaming session in Urumqi. The group played mahjong and billiards, consuming alcohol from 9 PM to 6 AM before Gao's death.
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been sentenced to three months in jail for each of seven cheque bounce cases related to a Rs 9 crore debt. The Delhi High Court also ordered him to pay Rs 1.05 crore per case to the complainant and Rs 25,000 to the State. His wife, Radha Yadav, must pay over Rs 5 crore per case.
Marine Le Pen declared her candidacy for the French presidency on Tuesday, the same day an appeals court upheld a ruling against her for embezzlement of EU funds. Despite the ruling, which requires her to wear an electronic ankle monitor, Le Pen's party, Rassemblement National, is polling strongly for the 2027 election.
Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027 after a court reduced her election ban to 15 months, allowing her to appeal a house arrest sentence. She aims to challenge the ruling to avoid campaigning under restriction.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams' lawyer, Ravi Naik, states he's legally prevented from promoting her memoir, "Careless People," following her silent appearance at the Hay Festival. Meta claims the book is defamatory and denies allegations.
