We all have to face power outages sometimes. Sure, it creates a lot of discomfort. The phone battery dies in the middle of a particularly exciting series and there's no way to charge.

Power outage? Take trillion pounds, said this UK company

After claiming she was fired unfairly, an Australian woman was awarded $6,000 in compensation. A Darwin employee who worked for a recruitment business was accused of calling her supervisor a "w****r", which led to her dismissal from her position.

Fired for using expletive against boss, woman received $6,000 in compensation

In what can be described as a tormenting experience owing to a mix-up at an IVF clinic, a court has directed the hospital in Belgium to compensate a couple for a botched-up treatment.

Court orders compensation for botched-up treatment at IVF clinic in Belgium

Canadian Federal Court on Wednesday upheld a ruling that ordered Canada government to compensate indigenous children for suffering discrimination. In 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled that less funds had been allocated for child and family services of indigenous people than for non-indigenous people.

Compensation to indigenous children may cost Canada billions

FIFA, world soccer`s governing body, will receive $201 million in compensation for losses sustained in global soccer corruption schemes, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), said on Tuesday.

FIFA to receive over $201 million in compensation from corruption probe

Tesla Inc said on Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's total compensation for 2020 was nil, compared to $23,760 in 2019. The electric-car maker also said in a regulatory filing that finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn's total compensation was $46.

Tesla says CEO Elon Musk's compensation for 2020 was nil

US online retail giant Amazon pledged Tuesday to directly compensate customers harmed or injured by faulty goods bought from independent sellers on its platform.

Amazon to compensate for unsafe goods sold by independent, third-party traders

In what could be called a big win, Czech Republic President Miloš Zeman signed a bill into law this week. This law will help women, who were sterilised without their consent, get compensation.

Women sterilised without consent in Czech Republic to get compensation 

Survivors of decades of 'eugenics' practice in California will be compensated for up to $25,000. According to the news agency Associated Press, this practice, which was prevalent between 1909-1979, was done to people with mental illness or physical disabilities who were deemed unfit to bear children.

California to compensate forced sterilisation survivors

The Boy Scouts of America has reached an $850 million settlement with groups representing tens of thousands of men with sexual abuse claims, a major step toward addressing a deluge of accusations that sent the organization into bankruptcy.

Boy Scouts reach $850 million settlement with sex abuse victims

The owners of a giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March have made a new offer in a compensation dispute with the canal authority, a lawyer for the authority said on Sunday, as a court ruling on the case was postponed for two weeks.

New compensation offer made over Suez Canal blockage: Lawyer

Two African-American half-brothers who spent 31 years in prison in the southern US state of North Carolina for a crime they did not commit have been awarded $84 million, their lawyer said Monday.

Wrongfully convicted US brothers to receive $84 million

Malaysia on Monday announced it had established a $2.4 million compensation fund to provide cash assistance for any Covid-19 vaccine recipients, who suffer severe reactions due to inoculations.

Malaysia sets up compensation fund for Covid-19 vaccinations 

Child soldiers and other victims of convicted Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda should get a total of $30 million compensation, International Criminal Court judges ruled on Monday, in their highest ever reparation order.

ICC orders record $30 million compensation for Congo victims 

The Punjab government has announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 50 lakh to the kin of the deceased coronavirus victims. The compensation will be provided only to the legal heirs of state employees who lost their lives to the coronavirus while performing official duty.

Punjab announces ex-gratia compensation of 50 lakh to kin of coronavirus victims

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the two people who died during the protests in Mangaluru on December 19.

Karnataka CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for two killed in Mangaluru protests

Korean Air on Wednesday was ordered to pay 20 million won ($17,770) to a flight attendant who was kicked off an aeroplane by the firm's heiress in 2014 in a now-infamous "nut rage" episode.

Korean Air worker awarded 20 million won over 'nut rage' incident

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday confirmed that 11 people have lost their lives due to cyclone Gaja. He also announced that the government will give Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those injured severely and Rs 25,000 to people who have suffered minor injuries.

Cyclone Gaja claims 11 lives, Tamil Nadu CM announces compensation

Hasin's lawyer said the court has understood the significance of the litigation

Mohammad Shami's wife wants Rs 10 lakh maintenance a month

His family had earlier refused to accept the compensation

Rohith Vemula's mother accepts Rs 8 lakh compensation from University of Hyderabad

The number of deaths in the NTPC plant explosion rose to 26 on Thursday.?

NTPC explosion: Rs 20 Lakh additional compensation for family of those killed

The next of kin of those killed to be given Rs 2 lakh, the seriously injured to given Rs 50,000

India Prime Minister announces compensation for victims

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