ordered

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A court has turned down their request but ordered the authorities to protect the body from decomposing.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Justice Michael Wheelahan raised the initial fine of A$610,00 and also ordered the US company to pay A$100,000 towards the regulator's legal costs.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

After his recent probation violation, the district attorney’s office spokesperson said, Rice was ordered to serve that jail time immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Nim ordered, and ran all the way to the cave and back again without even stopping to look out to sea.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr