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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations

A federal judge has ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment of vaccine advisers likely violated federal law, leading to a stay on votes taken by the committee over the past year.

Mar 16 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE1 of Monday, March 16, 2026

Brazilian Justice Minister Fachin emphasized the need for judges to maintain impeccable behavior in both public and private life during a speech at a law school in Brasília.

Mar 16 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ1 from Monday, March 16, 2026

In his lecture to law students in Brasília, Justice Fachin emphasized that judges must maintain exemplary behavior in both public and private life.

Mar 16 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF Justice suspends law that authorizes the use of public properties for the capitalization of BRB

The Federal District Justice has suspended a law authorizing the use of public properties for BRB's capitalization due to concerns over public asset damage.

Mar 16 • 15:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF seizes 14 revolvers on a bus on BR-364, in RO

Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 14 .38 caliber revolvers hidden in luggage on a bus traveling from Guajará-Mirim to Porto Velho.

Mar 16 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation in Itaperuna addresses 290 vehicles and records more than 200 traffic violations

A joint traffic operation in Itaperuna, Brazil, resulted in over 200 traffic violations and inspections of nearly 300 vehicles.

Mar 16 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out unconstitutionality and undue exercise in requesting suspension of volunteers in public security of Florianópolis

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has pointed out constitutional violations in a municipal law creating a community security agents program in Florianópolis, leading to a recommendation for its suspension.

Mar 16 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Constitutional Committee Specifies the Criminal Offense of Violating Procedural Restrictions

The Riigikogu Constitutional Committee has supported an amendment stipulating that public officials can be criminally punished for knowingly violating procedural restrictions only if significant harm or substantial financial gain occurs.

Mar 16 • 11:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Disobeying energy meter law at home risks fine, five years in prison and 'death'

Ofgem warns UK households about the dangers and legal consequences of tampering with energy meters, emphasizing the risks of injury and loss of life associated with energy theft.

Mar 16 • 11:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office: Lecturer K. Andrijauskas recognized as a suspect for public order violation

A lecturer has been identified as a suspect in a public order violation case involving a protest in Vilnius.

Mar 16 • 11:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Overturning an outlandish Supreme Court ruling is the only way to fix education

Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill that mandates public schools verify students' immigration status, reflecting a partisan divide in the legislature.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

March 25: How those who work are compensated

The article outlines the laws regarding compensation for workers during the national holiday of March 25 in Greece.

Mar 16 • 10:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Climate Group: 'Carbon Reduction Future Cannot Be Shifted... Stop Adding 'Convex Path' Options'

A climate group has criticized the ongoing discussions regarding the inclusion of a 'convex reduction path' in the national carbon neutrality law reform process, arguing it shifts reduction burdens to the future.

Mar 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ayuso wants to legally safeguard public-private collaboration as one of the guiding principles of urban planning in Madrid

Isabel Díaz Ayuso's new law project aims to entrench public-private collaboration in urban planning in Madrid, prompting criticism from opposition parties.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Contrary to Consensus in Israel, Lawyers Believe the War Against Iran is Illegal

Israeli lawyers express concern over the legality of the government's war efforts against Iran, despite public consensus and support from legal advisors.

Mar 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Former substitute teacher and boyfriend face 38 child sex charges as bond nears 9 million

A former Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend have been charged with 38 child sex crimes, with their total bond approaching $9 million.

Mar 16 • 01:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Glacier Law: tensions and cross accusations over the number of registrants for public hearings

Over 50,000 people have registered for public hearings on modifications to the Glacier Law, leading to tensions between the government and opposition over the format of presentations.

Mar 15 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women, elderly, and disabled can disembark outside the bus stop in Juiz de Fora; understand

A new law in Juiz de Fora allows women, the elderly, and disabled individuals to disembark from buses at safer locations outside designated stops during nighttime hours.

Mar 15 • 19:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Escape by car, police officer hit. An agent shoots at the wheels

A police chase in Milan escalated when a suspect fled in a car after hitting a motorcycle officer, prompting police to fire at the vehicle's wheels.

Mar 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Hansika's Broken Home, Actress's Ex-Sister-in-Law Disturbed, Says - I'm Tired

Bollywood actress Hansika Motwani has recently finalized her divorce from Sohail Kathuria after three years of marriage, leading to public speculation and concern from her family, especially her ex-sister-in-law Nancy James, who is also undergoing a divorce.

Mar 15 • 03:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Did you work on Monday, March 16, and don’t know if you get paid double or triple? This is what the LFT says

March 16 is an official holiday in Mexico for the birth anniversary of Benito Juárez, raising questions about employee compensation for those required to work on this day.

Mar 15 • 02:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law officializes the name of Zezé Garcia for the Samba Walkway in Juiz de Fora

A new law in Juiz de Fora has officially named the public spaces designated for samba parades after José Francisco Garcia, known as Zezé Garcia, honoring his contribution to the local samba culture.

Mar 14 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Ministry requests suspension of law that increases salaries of mayor and secretaries in a municipality in AM by up to 100%

The Public Ministry of Amazonas has filed a lawsuit against a municipal law in Humaitá that proposes significant salary increases for the mayor and local secretaries, claiming it violates federal regulations.

Mar 14 • 13:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Tendulkar Family Seen for the First Time with Daughter-in-Law After Son Arjun's Wedding... PHOTOS

The Tendulkar family made a public appearance together for the first time after Arjun Tendulkar's wedding with Sania Chandok during a grand wedding event.

Mar 14 • 13:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Karol Nawrocki vetoed the amendment to the criminal procedure. Waldemar Żurek reacts

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed an amendment to the criminal procedure, citing concerns over its potential to disrupt legal processes and safety for citizens.

Mar 14 • 09:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: Police Chief is Wrong – Police Lying is a Problem

In Finland, a police chief's comments minimizing the significance of police lying have sparked public outrage and raised questions about trust in law enforcement.

Mar 14 • 07:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Without Public Debate, the Issue is Constitutional and Democratic

Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial labor reform law that raises constitutional and democratic concerns due to its implications for long-standing social rights.

Mar 14 • 03:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor requests the suspension of law naming field in Codó that suggests personal promotion of the mayor

The Maranhão Public Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit seeking to suspend a local law that changes the name of a sports field in Codó to avoid personal promotion of the mayor.

Mar 13 • 19:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police left a confused young man on a forest road in cold weather: 'Most people think I did the right thing'

A Finnish police officer has been sentenced for abandonment after leaving a young man alone on a forest road in cold weather.

Mar 13 • 16:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

From online purchase to criminal investigation: the paradox of pepper spray bought online

A journalist in Italy is under investigation for possessing pepper spray purchased online, igniting a public protest against perceived overreach by the law.

Mar 13 • 15:22 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government changing law to keep all premier, minister records secret

The Ford government in Ontario is proposing changes to transparency laws that would keep all records from ministers and staff secret.

Mar 13 • 14:43 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The government canceled the holidays on May 8 and September 15 but kept the 100 percent bonuses for work

The Slovak government has abolished May 8 and September 15 as public holidays, but employees will still receive a 100% bonus for working on these days.

Mar 13 • 14:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Meerut: No prayer on the road during Eid, FIR and passport cancellation will follow

In Meerut, the police have strictly prohibited Eid prayers on public roads, imposing severe legal actions against any violators including passport confiscation.

Mar 13 • 10:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Four Men Not Prosecuted for Violating Employment Security Law Amid Assault Incident During Police Search

The Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office announced the non-prosecution of four men arrested for violating the Employment Security Law, after an assault incident involving police during a related search operation.

Mar 13 • 10:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Report Gas Price Gouging: President Says 'Hello! 1976 Won'

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urges citizens to report gas price gouging as a new price ceiling law takes effect, leading to mixed public reactions on social media.

Mar 13 • 08:34 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Valdo Randpere: unmarked speed cameras do not fulfill a preventive role

Valdo Randpere argues for legislation requiring mobile speed cameras to be accompanied by warning signs, asserting that unmarked cameras undermine their initial preventive purpose.

Mar 13 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the Searches – A Blow to S. Skvernelis' Ratings

A recent survey indicates a decline in support for politician S. Skvernelis following law enforcement searches.

Mar 13 • 05:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Different understandings in Lithuanian society about the work and role of the public media LRT in the country

The Lithuanian Parliament is currently reviewing amendments to the law regulating the activities of the public broadcaster LRT, amidst concerns from journalists regarding these changes.

Mar 13 • 05:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California shootings leave 2 deputies, utility worker injured; suspect also shot: officials

A shooting incident in California resulted in injuries to two deputies and a utility worker, with the suspect also wounded during the exchange with law enforcement.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation removes illegal barricades from criminal factions blocking streets in João Pessoa

Authorities conducted an operation in João Pessoa to remove illegal barricades set up by criminal factions, improving accessibility for residents and emergency services.

Mar 12 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

DF Public Prosecutor requests that another assault by Pedro Turra be judged as attempted homicide

The Federal District Public Prosecutor has requested that a new assault case involving former pilot Pedro Turra be reclassified as attempted homicide and taken to jury court.

Mar 12 • 19:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

14 million doses of fentanyl confiscated in Mexico

The public security ministry reported the seizure of approximately 14 million doses of fentanyl during a raid in Mexico's violent western state of Colima.

Mar 12 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RN Government bans the appointment of those convicted of femicide to commissioned positions

The government of Rio Grande do Norte has enacted a law prohibiting the appointment of individuals convicted of femicide to commissioned positions in state administration.

Mar 12 • 17:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poland Cementing the Market for Regional Rail Transport

Legislative changes in Poland are raising concerns about the future of competition in regional rail transport.

Mar 12 • 13:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From Lava Jato escort to deputy secretary in Cuiabá: remember the history of 'the Federal Japanese'

Newton Hidenori Ishii, known as 'the Federal Japanese,' has been appointed deputy secretary in Cuiabá, reigniting public discussion around his controversial past during the Lava Jato operation.

Mar 12 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TJAP clarifies new judicial costs regime in Amapá

The Amapá Court of Justice has issued clarifications regarding the new judicial costs regime, which has raised concerns about access to the judiciary for the public.

Mar 12 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two drunk drivers caused accidents in Vilnius

On March 11, two separate incidents involving drunk drivers occurred in Vilnius, leading to investigations and potential jail time for the offenders.

Mar 12 • 08:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Kim Jin-tae Prevention Law vs. The Citizens’ Right to Information Prevention Law’… What do you think about the ‘Provincial Administration Report Meeting’ before the elections?

Ahead of the June local elections, controversy arises in Gangwon Province over a proposed law to ban ‘Provincial Administration Report Meetings’, with Governor Kim Jin-tae protesting it as a ‘Citizens' Right to Information Prevention Law’.

Mar 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Different indoctrination of children

The article presents readers' comments on the Croatian government's rejection of a proposed law for the digital protection of children.

Mar 12 • 06:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

S. Kairys criticizes the LRT law project: amendments will weaken the public broadcaster

Politician S. Kairys criticizes proposed amendments to the LRT law, claiming they do not align with previous promises made regarding consultation with international bodies.

Mar 12 • 06:20 UTC

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