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- CHINA: Sensational Bo Xilai trial ends in seven hours, verdict later http://t.co/cIi1drx0
- US: Shameful Period in American Legal History - Judge Reacts After Emails Showing Treasury Role in Cutting Off Pensions http://t.co/AUeJa2wV
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- AUSTRALIA: Prostitute wins legal right to work from Queensland motel - http://t.co/7o6bcwPp
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- ISRAEL: Jerusalem Municipality orders demolition of 2 illegal UN caravans http://t.co/JPTWgOCo
- US: Gurdwara shooter’s ex-girlfriend held for illegal gun http://t.co/Frl6pL4a
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- Former Boris Johnson aide cleared of possession of 'extreme pornography' http://t.co/BdLisFG7
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