Heads roll in Russia over crash that killed Total CEO

 The 63-year-old De Margerie was killed along with three crew members when the plane hit the snowplough as it was taking off shortly before midnight and burst into flames. RELATED Christophe de Margerie, CEO of oil giant Total, dies in runway crash MOSCOW: Heads rolled in Russia on Thursday over the...

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China's ruling party pushes for better judiciary

BEIJING: China's ruling Communist Party says it will take steps to improve judicial independence and put checks on political interference in the courts, as its central committee concludes its annual meeting. A communique, released Thursday after the conclave ended in Beijing, pledges support for ruling the country in accordance with the Constitution and the law. The document provides a guiding policy framework for the...

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