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Autistic UK hacker faces extradition to US

A London Court has ruled that 32 year-old Lauri Love should be extradited to the US to face charges of hacking US government computer systems.

Sport

Leaked medical files intensifies Therepeutic Use Exemptions debate

The debate on Therepeutic Use Exemptions in sport is reaching boiling point following the leaking of confidential medical files of scores of high-profile…

Sweden

Six years a squatter - The long legal battle of Julian Assange

Julian Assange’s marathon duel with the law began six years ago.

Sweden

Swedish court upholds arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

A Swedish appeals court has decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

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United Kingdom

Pardon Snowden campaign launched

Edward Snowden campaigners have launched a push for a pardon by the US president.

Economy

EU's competition head defends Apple tax ruling in European Parliament debate

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has been defending the decision to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back tax to the Irish government.

Germany

'ISIL trio' from Syria arrested in Germany

The German government said three young Syrian men arrested in the north of Germany were members of so-called Islamic State (ISIL).

Italy

No longer Charlie: Amatrice to sue Charlie Hebdo over cartoon

Amatrice Town Council has filed a petition against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo for ‘aggravated defamation’ after it published a cartoon showing the victims of last month’s earthquake in I

USA

Ronald Reagan shooter freed

John Hinckley Jr, the man who tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been permanently freed from psychiatric hospital.

Bangladesh

Many dead in Bangladesh factory fire

Police and eyewitnesses says dozens have been taken to hospital. Firefighters are struggling to control the blaze in the four-storey building.

USA

US federal government halts Dakota oil pipeline

The US federal government has temporarily halted a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota, moments after a judge approved the project.

USA

US House of Representatives votes to let 9/11 victims' families sue Saudi Arabia

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to allow 9/11 victims’ families sue Saudi Arabia for damages.

Business Series

VW engineer pleads guilty in US over diesel pollution scandal

The US has brought the first criminal charges against a Volkswagen executive over the diesel emissions scandal. Engineer James Liang has pleaded guilty and will cooperate with investigators.

Norway

Hairdresser on trial for refusing hijab-wearing client in Norway

A Norwegian hairdresser is on trial for refusing to cut the hair of a Muslim client wearing a hijab.

France

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam still silent in new court appearance

One of the suspects in the Paris terror attacks last November has again refused to speak when he appeared before a judge for the third time.

France

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam remains silent again before judge

One of the suspects in the Paris terror attacks last November has been taken from prison to appear before a judge in the French capital – only to remain silent again, according to his…

Spain

Spanish minister withdraws application for job at World Bank

Spain’s former industry minister has withdrawn his application for an executive job at the World Bank.

France

French postal worker sues employer after suffering stroke

A French postal worker who suffered a stroke is suing her employer after she was refused permission to seek medical attention when she fell ill at work.

Italy

Police smash network 'smuggling Syrians to Western Europe'

Italian police said on Tuesday that they had smashed a criminal network that smuggled hundreds of mostly Syrian refugees across the Balkans to Western Europe.

United Kingdom

Britain jails radical Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary

A court in Britain has jailed the country’s best-known radical Muslim cleric for five and a half years for urging support of ISIL .