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United Kingdom

Prince Andrew and former wife named in UK embezzlement court case

The Duke of York allegedly received "significant sums" from a London-based Turkish businessman but is not believed to have committed any wrongdoing.

Spain

Former king Juan Carlos I could face trial for harassing former lover

The former monarch did not hold royal immunity from prosecution, judges said.

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol is legal, says Belfast court

The decision is a setback for unionists who see the agreement as a threat to their place in the UK.

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi: Ousted leader 'sentenced to four more years in jail'

A legal official speaking anonymously said the court found Suu Kyi guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions.

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Australia

Djokovic wins appeal against visa cancellation but outcome uncertain

The tennis star and his family have welcomed the judge's decision, but the government is considering overruling the move which could still see him deported.

USA

Prince Andrew's lawyers ask US court to throw out sex abuse claims

The prince’s lawyers say that a 2009 deal Virginia Giuffre struck with financier Jeffrey Epstein should prevent her from suing Andrew now, even though he wasn’t a party to it.

USA

Settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser released

The Duke of York's lawyers say the 2009 deal should bar his accuser from suing Andrew now, even though he wasn’t a party to the original settlement.

Netherlands

Dutch MP ordered by court to delete COVID Holocaust tweets

A judge said social media posts by far-right MP Thierry Baudet went beyond 'robust public debate' and 'instrumentalised human suffering in the Holocaust'.

Russia

European human rights court urges Russia to tackle domestic violence

Judges said domestic violence against Russian women is occurring on a “staggering scale”.

Germany

German court convicts eight people in 'cyberbunker' trial

Investigators say the data centre had hosted online sites dealing drugs and other criminal businesses.

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Protests continue demanding foreign treatment for ailing ex-PM in Bangladesh

Thousands of opposition protesters continue to stage demonstrations across Bangladesh, demanding that the government allows ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to fly abroad for medical treatment.

Georgia

Georgia's former president appears in court on abuse of power charges

Mikheil Saakashvili has been imprisoned since he returned to Georgia in October to try and bolster opposition forces.

Hungary

European Court of Justice: EU law precludes Hungary's supreme court

National judges in EU member states cannot be banned from seeking guidance from the European Court of Justice, the ruling stated.

Sweden

Swedish far-right MEP convicted of sexually assaulting party member

Peter Lundgren was fined around €6,000 for sexually assaulting a fellow member of the Sweden Democrats in 2018.

USA

Britney Spears' 13-year-long conservatorship ends

Britney Spears said it was the "best day ever" after her conservatorship came to an end.

France

SNCF told to pay passenger over €1 million after train door accident

France's national state-owned railway company has been ordered to pay more than €1 million in compensation to a passenger who had her leg amputated in 2008 after a train door accident.

Climate

This climate group has published a guide on how to sue Shell and win

After a landmark victory against the fossil fuel company, Milieudefensie drafted a how-to guide that has been published during COP26.

Culture news

Carole Baskin sues Netflix over Tiger King 2

The Dancing on Ice star wants to prevent Netflix using footage of her in the upcoming sequel.

Ukraine

Kyiv hails Dutch court decision to return Crimean treasure to Ukraine

In what Kyiv hailed as a "victory", a Dutch court ruled a trove of cultural treasures from Crimea should be handed to the Ukrainian government.

World News

Cable car crash survivor should return to Italy, says Israeli court

An Israeli court has ordered 6-year-old Eitan Biran to be returned to his relatives in Italy amid a bitter custody battle.