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Judiciary council opens disciplinary proceedings against ex-Supreme Court chief.
Ukraine's High Council of Justice opened a disciplinary case regarding the conduct of Vsevolod Kniaziev, the former head of the Supreme Court suspected of corruption, the council's press service said on April 16.
Kniaziev was detained and dismissed from his position in May 2023 after he was charged with accepting a $2.7 million bribe to rule in favor of Ukrainian billionaire Kostyantyn Zhevago.
He was released from detention after paying Hr 18 million bail (around $450,000) in January but remains suspended from administering justice until the verdict or the closure of the case.
The High Council of Justice's statement referred to a different case connected to Kniaziev. In December 2023, the judge was found guilty by a court in Kyiv of illegally accepting a gift after it was revealed he was renting an apartment in an elite neighborhood in the capital for Hr 1,000 ($25) a month.
The disciplinary case was opened based on complaints received by the council, including from the National Agency on Corruption Prevention .
"The First Disciplinary Chamber of the High Council of Justice believes that the circumstances described in the complaints carry signs of disciplinary misconduct" on Knaiziev's part, the statement read.
Zelensky calls for three-point action plan in upcoming peace summit.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he anticipates the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland will yield an action plan addressing three key areas: free navigation to protect port infrastructure, global food security, and Ukraine's economic devel...
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury, claiming heavyweight world champion title.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has claimed the title of undisputed heavyweight world champion, by defeating British boxer Tyson Fury.
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Danone finalizes sale of assets and exits Russia
The French dairy products company Danone has finalized the sale of its Russian operations, accounting for about 5% of its global sales, after more than 30 years in the country.
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Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast injure 1 person
Russian forces attacked ten border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 18, firing 46 times and causing at least 284 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
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Media: Truckers briefly block Kyiv-Odesa highway over mobilization law.
Olena Berezhna, the National Police's spokeswoman, told Suspilne that truckers gathered in Kyrovohrad and Odesa oblasts. Later in the day, Suspilne reported that traffic on the Kyiv-Odesa highway had been restored.
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U.S. finishes Gaza aid pier, Putin and Xi meet in China, more - The Daily Report
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Sketch artist describes capturing tense moment between Michael Cohen and Trump attorney.
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Nightly News Full Broadcast - May 16
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Lawmakers debate US role in Israel-Hamas war
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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 16, 2024.
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Authorities investigating cause of house explosion in Fulton County, Ohio.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a house explosion in Fulton County, Ohio that killed a father and daughter, and injured a mother and son. David Muir reports. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and liv...
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