News roundup — April 15, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Apr 15, 2013 / Share
Canada

Today marks beginning of text, tweet ban in Quebec courtrooms, Toronto Star

Protesters call for justice for bullied teen despite RCMP saying no evidence for charges, Calgary Herald

Canadian in custody in Mauritania for ties to terrorist recruitment: official, The National Post


United States

$720M in fees sought by lawyers in $7.25B credit card settlement, Reuters

Top U.S. court to weigh patentability of human genes, Reuters


International

Italian prosecutors continue to push for trial of Costa Concordia officers, Reuters

Pianist in Turkey who tweeted 'insults' of religious values given suspended sentence for blasphemy, Reuters