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South Korean Volkswagen executive jailed over emissions-test cheating scandal

A South Korean court has jailed a local Volkswagen executive for 18 months for falsifying documents to get import certificates for vehicles.

USA

Obama condemns 'terrible toll' of racism after Facebook-streamed attack

Four young black people are due in court in Chicago on Friday over the torture of a mentally ill white man which was broadcast live on social media.

Israel

Two arrested for making threats against Israeli judges in manslaughter trial

Over 8,000 online threats have been made following the conviction of Elor Azaria for the manslaughter of Abdul Fatah al-Sharif last March

Myanmar

Commission finds no evidence of genocide in Myanmar

An interim report by the body set up by the government to investigate abuses in Rakhine State finds no evidence to support claims of ethnic cleansing, rape and arson.

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Israel

Dismay in Israel at guilty verdict for soldier

Israelis have been expressing their reactions to the manslaughter verdict given to an Israeli soldier for killing an disarmed Palestinian after a knife attack on a colleague.

Business Series

Volkswagen chased for emissions scandal compensation in Germany

A German consumer rights group has filed a test case against Volkswagen over the emissions cheating scandal trying to get compensation for owners.

Germany

Syrian held in Germany 'sought ISIL funds for terror attack'

German prosecutors say a Syrian man arrested at the weekend in the west of the country tried to get funds from ISIL to carry out a terrorist attack.

Israel

Police question Israeli PM in corruption probe

Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under caution at his official residence in Jerusalem as part of an inquiry into corruption.

France

Son of Equatorial Guinea president seeks delay in Paris corruption trial

The first case of alleged plundering by the families of African leaders to make lavish purchases in France has come to court in Paris.

Turkey

Turkish court grants bail to three writers on trial in Istanbul

Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among nine journalists and writers who have gone on trial in Istanbul

Turkey

Nine writers on trial in Turkey accused of supporting Kurdish militants

Novelist Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among those on trial

France

French judges split on presidential pardon for Jacqueline Sauvage

Despite near-unanimous public and political support the French legal system is worried about the presidential pardon for husband-killer Jacqueline Sauvage.

France

The who, what, why, where and when of Jacqueline Sauvage

Argentina

Argentina's ex-president Cristina Fernandez charged in corruption case

Argentina’s former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been indicted for corruption.

Indonesia

Court rejects dropping of blasphemy charges against Jakarta governor

Basuki Purnama is accused of insulting the Koran in a case that's divided opinion in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Turkey

First trial related to Turkey's failed coup begins near Istanbul

Twenty nine police officers charged with disobeying orders have appeared in court

Russia

Russian student jailed for attempting to join ISIL

Varvara Karaulova pleaded not guilty, saying she was motivated by love for a man fighting in Syria whom she had met online.

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Mobile phone wars: Nokia sues Apple over patents

A case of sour grapes vs.

Israel

Israel's ex-president freed from jail after serving five years for rape

Israel’s former president Moshe Katsav has walked free from prison, winning early release, five years after being jailed for rape.

France

IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty over tycoon payout

A French court ruled the country's ex-finance minister was negligent over a 400m euro state payment, but issued no sentence.