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United Kingdom

High Court rejects Gina Miller appeal against Boris Johnson

The case had been brought by anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.

Netherlands

Netherlands: Euthanasia trial seeks what to do with dementia patients

A landmark trial in the Netherlands looks at what to do with dementia patients who have previously stated their wish to die under certain conditions but might have changed their minds later.

World News

El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child

21-year-old Evelyn Hernández had already served 33 months of a 30-year prison sentence when her conviction was overturned in February for lack of evidence and a new trial was ordered.

Sweden

Watch again: Lawyer of A$AP Rocky speaks during assault trial

The lawyer of A$AP Rocky addressed the press after US rapper's initial testimony at his assault trial in Sweden.

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United Kingdom

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson sentenced to nine months in jail

Robinson, 36, was found guilty of contempt of court for breaching reporting restrictions by broadcasting a Facebook Live outside a sex grooming trial last year.

Switzerland

Ruling the roost: Swiss judge imposes crowing schedule on rooster

The cockerel is now allowed out from 8am to 10pm from Monday to Friday and from 9am to 10 pm on Sundays.

Spain

Spanish court rules Julio Iglesias is father of 43-year-old man

The ruling is the latest in a decades-long paternity dispute between the Spanish crooner and Javier Sanchez-Sanchos.

Cyprus

Cypriot army captain gets seven life sentences for serial killing spree

A Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life terms after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a grisly three-year murder spree

Australia

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle

Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month.

Moldova

Moldovan president suspended as snap elections called

A Moldovan court relieved President Igor Dodon of his duties in a statement and appointed the former prime minister as interim president the day after a new coalition government was formed.

Ukraine

Five men jailed over acid attack on Ukraine anti-corruption activist

The 33-year-old died in November last year, three months after being attacked in the southern Ukrainian town of Kherson.

Germany

German serial killer nurse gets life term for murder of 85 patients

Former German nurse Niels Högel, thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients

USA

Jussie Smollett did not get special treatment, Chicago prosecutor says

"Mr. Smollett was afforded the same opportunity that anyone in Cook County who had a nonviolent offense and the required background check would get," the prosecutor said.

Lithuania

Ex-Soviet defence chief, 94, convicted of war crimes in Lithuania

Dmitry Yazov was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison for his role in the violent January 1991 crackdown on Lithuania's pro-independence movement.

USA

Smollett prosecutor catching flak for dropping charges

Kimberly Foxx had earlier asked Chicago police to hand over the Smollett case to the FBI, according to media reports.

USA

Chicago mayor, police chief slam prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett charges

"This is a whitewash of justice," Emanuel said.

USA

All charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett dropped

Smollett was indicted earlier this month on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false report.

Italy

Too 'ugly' to be raped — Italy's top court opens probe into sentence

Italy's top court has opened a probe into a sentence by an Ancona appeals court that found the victim in a rape case was "too ugly to be raped".

United Kingdom

Female genital mutilation trial: Mother sentenced to 11 years in jail

The first person to be convicted in the UK for female genital mutilation gets 11 years in jail.

France

French court rules police use of controversial rubber bullets legal

Top French court upholds police use of controversial rubber-bullet launchers.