USA Judge rules US can't replace Trump as defendant in slander lawsuit The government’s lawyers argued that the United States could step in as the defendant because Trump was forced to respond to the lawsuit to prove he was physically and mentally fit for the job. 27/10/2020
Life Anuna de Wever on fighting climate change and ‘incapable’ politicians "I want to have an impact in the biggest way possible." 19/10/2020
USA Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state at US Capitol Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman to lie in state at the US Capitol. Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in honour at the Capitol, a tribute for non governmental figures. 25/09/2020
Romania Killer released from jail early suspected of setting alight girl, 17 The 17-year-old was doused in petrol and set alight at her home in south-west Romania last Saturday, say prosecutors. 19/06/2020
no comment Mourners demand justice at George Floyd's funeral "We are fighting wickedness in high places," said civil rights leader Al Sharpton in his eulogy at George Floyd's funeral. 10/06/2020
Sweden Swedish PM Olof Palme's unsolved murder case dropped Olof Palme was shot dead on 28 February 1986. The charismatic leader of the Social-Democratic party and his wife Lisbeth Palme had just left a cinema in downtown Stockholm. 10/06/2020
world news Prisoners set for early release amid warning COVID-19 thrives in jails Health experts say COVID-19 thrives in cramped jails and freeing up space could allow for social distancing to slow transmission. 16/04/2020
United Kingdom Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault The ex-first minister and Scottish National Party leader has been acquitted on charges of assaulting nine women. 23/03/2020
France Exiled Catalan separatist leader holds rally in France Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont addressed more than 100,000 supporters in Perpignan near the Spanish border. 29/02/2020
brussels bureau The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland The European Parliament has voted on a resolution saying that rule of law in Hungary and Poland is still deteriorating. Which means that the EU is failing to bring these countries to realign with the Union’s core values. 16/01/2020
no comment Protesting French lawyers say pension reform is 'attack on justice' The lawyers' protest came after a day of demonstrations by opponents of a plan to sweep away France's 42 pension schemes in favour of a single system. 10/01/2020
brussels bureau Europe in brief: Malta, Czech Republic and Poland We look back at some of the issues plaguing European politicians this week. 20/12/2019
Argentina France extradites 'butcher' of Argentina dictatorship The ex-police officer from Argentina, who has lived for more than three decades in France, was extradited for crimes during the military dictatorship. 16/12/2019
