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World News

Russia convicts four investigative journalists for alleged extremism

The closed-door trial was part of a crackdown on dissent that reached an unprecedented scale after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

15/04/2025

Culture news

Publisher stops sales of book featuring man who killed his own kids

Anagrama says it will respect a public prosecutor's recent opinion and refrain from selling the controversial book. Ruth Ortiz, the mother of the murdered children, has denounced Bretón for a possible breach of his sentence.

30/03/2025

Culture news

Marilyn Manson cleared of sexual assault charges

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has ruled not to level sexual abuse charges on Marilyn Manson, citing statute of limitations.

27/01/2025

Europe News

French citizen jailed in Russia for alleged military data gathering

Laurent Vinatier, a French scholar, asked for leniency in court.

14/10/2024

Europe News

Will France's beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics?

Pétanque, one of France's most beloved sports, has yet to secure its place as an Olympic discipline but it's still a favourite pastime.

19/07/2024

Tech News

TikTok must comply with EU Digital Markets Act: EU Court

Bytedance loses gatekeeper status appeal before Luxembourg court.

17/07/2024

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody following two more accusations of sexual assault, according to local French media.

29/04/2024

Romania

Andrew Tate faces trial in Romania for human trafficking and rape

Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother face serious charges in Romania, including human trafficking and rape, with legal proceedings ongoing and extradition to the UK pending.

27/04/2024

USA

Dozens of jurors dismissed from Trump criminal hush money trial

Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal hush money trial has begun, with the former president reportedly starting to fall asleep at an opening court session.

16/04/2024

France

Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in the deadly Strasbourg Christmas market attack in December 2018.

01/03/2024

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WATCH: Hundreds protest in Jerusalem for release of hostages

The fate of hostages kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October last year is at the centre of stop-start ceasefire negotiations.

20/02/2024

World News

Informant accused of lying about Hunter Biden criminal activity

An ex-FBI informant is charged with lying in a criminal case against Hunter Biden.

16/02/2024

World News

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves goes on trial for alleged rape

State prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, while the lawyers representing his accuser want 12 years.

05/02/2024

Pakistan

Pakistan sentences Imran Khan and wife to 14 years in prison

Pakistan's former prime minister is already serving a three-year jail term for corruption.

31/01/2024

Russia

Women sentenced to 27 years for death of Russian blogger

Darya Trepova was convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack at a cafe in St. Petersburg, where one man was killed and 52 others injured.

25/01/2024

Business

Dyson fails to bag a multi-million pound win in EU court

The UK household appliances maker has been in a decade-long fight with Brussels over what it describes as unfair energy label testing.

12/01/2024

USA

Judge attacked by defendant during sentencing in Las Vegas

The attacker was wrestled to the floor behind the judge's bench by several court and jail officers and courtroom staff members, including some who were seen throwing punches.

04/01/2024

Spain

Spain’s Juan Carlos escapes trial as judge throws out ex-lover’s €145 million legal case

59-year-old Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn had accused the former King of Spain of a campaign of harrassment following their split.

07/10/2023

USA

From President to defendant: Donald Trump on trial

Criminal and civil trials are heavy on Trump's agenda for 2024 but the former president, still pleading his innocence, continues to be the favourite candidate for Republican voters ahead of the US presidential elections

30/08/2023

USA

Trump demands judge in 2020 election fraud case be removed

The former US President fumed on social media that there would be "no way I can get a fair trial" with the Obama-appointed Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has previously ruled against him.

07/08/2023