USA Alanis Morissette's ex-manager jailed for stealing millions from singer A former business manager for Alanis Morissette who stole over seven million dollars (6.
Bahamas Ill-fated Fyre Festival slapped with multi-million-euro lawsuit An attendee at the ill-fated Fyre music festival has slapped its organisers with a 92-million-euro (100 million USD) lawsuit.
Brazil Ex-tycoon Eike Batista leaves Rio jail ahead of bribery trial Brazilian oil and mining magnate Eike Batista has left a Rio de Janeiro jail for house arrest ahead of a trial on corruption charges.
France France awards damages to parents of girl who went to Syria The Council of State ordered the French state to pay 15,000 euros to the parents of a girl who left a Paris airport heading for Syria even though she was on a wanted list.
Greece Greek court blocks Turkish extradition request The Greek appeals court has rejected Ankara's request for the extradition of three Turkish soldiers. The cases of a further five soldiers will be decided in the coming weeks.
USA Arkansas executes first of eight slated to die in 10 days before drug expires The US state of Arkansas begins its bid to kill eight men on death row before a lethal injection drug expires in 10 days with the execution of Ledell Lee.
Russia Russian court bans Jehovah's Witnesses as 'extremist' The religious organisation reportedly intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
Turkey Turkey's opposition loses appeals against referendum Turkey's high electoral board has rejected appeals to annul the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.
Turkey Second night of protests against Turkish referendum result Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Ankara and other Turkish cities for a second night of protests against the result of the constitutional…
USA Quantities of prescription drugs found at home of Prince after his death, court documents reveal Opioid painkillers were found in the late pop star Prince’s home after his sudden death last year, unsealed court documents have revealed.
USA Executions halted by Arkansas Supreme Court as politicians race to carry out death sentences The Supreme Court of Arkansas has halted two executions mere hours before they had been scheduled to take place.
world news Sheila Abdus-Salaam, first female Muslim judge in US, found dead in river Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge on New York State’s highest court, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York City.
world news Judge rules doctors can withdraw baby's life support - against parents' wishes Doctors argued that the eight-month-old baby's brain damage is irreversible.
USA Trump triumphs: US Supreme Court approves Neil Gorsuch A triumph for Trump as the US Supreme Court confirms the president's pick, Judge Neil Gorsuch.
world news Italian high court makes stinky cooking a crime Italy's Court of Cassation this week upheld a ruling criminalising strong cooking odours and even branded the legal term: “olfactory molestation”
world news Venezuela: Supreme Court backtracks on Congress ruling Venezuela’s Supreme Court has backtracked on a controversial move to annul the opposition-led Congress.
Venezuela Anger as Venezuela's top court takes over functions of congress The pro-government Supreme Court has taken over functions of the opposition-led National Assembly
no comment Thousands displaced as police flatten Nigeria slum Residents of a Nigerian shantytown on Saturday (18 March) spoke of “losing hope”, a day after security forces used gunfire and tear gas to make way for demolitions in defiance of a recent court order,
Japan Japan court rules state liable for negligence over Fukushima A court in Japan has ruled for the first time that the state is jointly liable for negligence over the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.
world news Daughter must repay €24,000 to father after studying too slowly It might not be uncommon for parents to support their children through university, but one Austrian father has had enough of supporting his daughter.
