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Somali Pirates In Court

First piracy trial commences in Victoria

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The first case against alleged Somali pirates is now in court in the Seychelles capital of Victoria, when 11 of them were charged under the country’s laws against piracy and terrorism.

Dubai Cracks Down On Western Indecency

A month in a clink for a peck on the cheek - welcome to Dubai

By Arthur Martin

A British woman facing jail for kissing a man in public in Dubai insisted today that she 'only kissed him on the cheek'.

Saga Finally Ends

Court forces hand over of Hotel Diplomate in Kampala

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Honorary Consul of Pakistan to Uganda, Mr. B. Katatumba, was told by the Commercial Court late last week to finally quit his Hotel Diplomate and hand over possession to Mssrs.

Border Dispute Between Cambodia And Thailand

PM Hun Sen orders preparation of legal documents for Preah Vihear case

According to web media sources in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is preparing legal documents to lodge with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague complaints relating to long-standing border disp

2000 Concord Crash

Continental Airlines goes on trial for manslaughter in Concord crash

By RORY MULHOLLAND

US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to the dream of supersonic travel.

India's Sex Tourism

Indian court asks government to curb sex tourism

In view of the increasing incidences of rape, sexual offences, sexual abuse of children, particularly street-children, the Indian government and the law ministry were urged to redefine rape and includ

UK

US airline pilot facing jail for being legally drunk

By Aislinn Laing

An American airline pilot prepared to fly a plane fly out of Heathrow Airport while three times over the legal drink-fly limit, a court heard.

Aftermath Of Swissair Collapse

Belgium takes Switzerland to UN international court

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Information was received by sources in Brussels, with whom this correspondent interacted recently during a visit to Belgium on the occasion of the joining by Brussels Airlines into the global Star All

Averted Or Postponed

Kamapala travel agents speak out about court injunction to stop BA strike

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The moment the news broke in Kampala that British Airways (BA) had obtained a court injunction to avert a potentially-crippling strike over the Christmas and New Year period, the development immediate

Delays Over 3 Hours Will Cost 600 Euros

European court says EU airlines must compensate passengers for delays

By eTN Staff Writer

A European court today handed down a decision that will require airlines in the European Union to compensate passengers of mass delays for which they are responsible.

Key Woos Japanese Tourists

New Zealand's PM courts Japanese tourists

Prime Minister John Key donned his tourism minister's hat in central Tokyo yesterday to promote the rugby World Cup and try to boost flagging numbers of Japanese visitors to New Zealand.

Easter Island Tourist Ruling

Tourist ruling worries Easter Island residents

It was supposed to be a first step in controlling the throngs of tourists and migrants that threaten the fragile ecology and cultural heritage of Easter Island.

Sex Tourists Indicted

3 Americans indicted on charges of engaging in sex tourism with children abroad

LOS ANGELES — Three Americans who were expelled from Cambodia have been formally indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of engaging in sex tourism with children abroad.

Hawaii

Makena Resort and Maui Prince Hotel future brightens as threat of closing disappears

By eTN Staff Writer

MAKENA, MAUI, HI — The Maui Prince Hotel and Makena Resort will continue operating and welcomes reservations as new management prepares for transition.

Emirates Accused Of Price Fixing

ACCC takes Emirates Airlines to court over price fixing

Sydney - Australia's consumer watchdog Tuesday took legal action against Dubai-based Emirates Airlines over alleged price fixing in air cargo.

American Airlines

Court rules in favor of American Airlines skycaps

BOSTON — Massachusetts' highest court ruled in favor Tuesday of a group of American Airlines skycaps who won more than $325,000 in a lawsuit over tips they claimed they lost after the airline began

Yemen

Deadly attacks on tourists bring death sentence for six Yemenies

SANAA - A Yemeni court sentenced six men to death on Tuesday for attacks that killed nine Spanish and Belgian tourists over the past two years.

Brazil

Airline magnate released from house arrest

SAO PAULO - Court officials say the co-founder of Brazil's second largest airline has been released from house arrest pending the outcome of legal proceedings stemming from accusations he ordered two