Under laws in place since 1928, husbands have full control over a couple’s financial affairs. But that is set to change.
Author: ELIAN PELTIER
Belgium Acquits Three Doctors in Landmark Euthanasia Case
It was the first time doctors were prosecuted after having administered euthanasia, in the case of a 38-year-old woman who died in 2010.
Longest Smuggling Tunnel Is Found at U.S.-Mexico Border
The shaft ran for four-fifths of a mile between Tijuana and San Diego and was equipped with rails, ventilation, a drainage system and even an elevator, officials said.
U.S. Refuses Extradition in Fatal Crash, Prompting Anger in U.K.
The British police accuse an American woman of driving on the wrong side of the road in an accident that killed a teenage motorcyclist. The State Department says she had diplomatic immunity.
U.K. Promises Stronger Terrorism Laws After Knife Attack by Convict
Proposals include tougher jail sentences for terrorism convicts and more resources for counterterrorism police.
Downed Plane’s Black Boxes Will Go to Ukraine, Iranian Media Says
A spokeswoman for Ukraine’s president said she could not confirm that its authorities were receiving the data recorders from the jet Iran mistakenly shot down, killing 176.
TV Cameras Coming to English Criminal Courts
Judges’ sentencing remarks in some serious criminal cases in England and Wales will be televised, a rarity in much of Europe.
‘Ethical Veganism’ Is a Philosophical Belief, British Court Rules
A judge said that ethical vegans were entitled to similar protection in the workplace as those holding religious beliefs.
Turkey Questions Pilots About Carlos Ghosn’s Escape From Japan
Mr. Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief, fled Japan to avoid trial and arrived in Lebanon this week.
France Won’t Extradite Carlos Ghosn if He Goes There, Official Says
Mr. Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief, fled Japan to avoid trial and arrived in Lebanon this week.