World News

Australia: protesters call for an end to offshore detention of asylum seekers

Protesters have rallied outside the Australian parliament for a second consecutive day.

1 December 2016

France

'Air France shirt rippers' given suspended prison terms

Three men have been given three-to-four-month suspended sentences after a court in Paris found them guilty of organised violence against airline executives.

30 November 2016

USA

Wisconsin to recount presidential vote after Green Party petition

The US state says it will act after receiving Jill Stein's petition, but it's thought unlikely to affect Donald Trump's overall win.

26 November 2016

Russia

Ukraine: exiled ex-President Yanukovych's testimony cut short in Maidan murder trial

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has appeared in court via video link to give evidence in the trial of five ex-riot policemen accused of shooting dead protesters in…

25 November 2016

Sport

Eto'o could face 10-year prison sentence

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of more than 10 years for former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for…

24 November 2016

Netherlands

Geert Wilders blasts 'political trial' over rally call for fewer Moroccans

The leader of the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV) has denied being racist at his incitement trial in Amsterdam.

24 November 2016

United Kingdom

UK: right-wing extremist Thomas Mair given life term for MP Jo Cox's murder

White supremacist Thomas Mair is given life in jail for murdering British MP and mother of two, Jo Cox.

23 November 2016

United Kingdom

Nazi sympathiser Thomas Mair guilty of murdering British MP Jo Cox

Thomas Mair, a white supremacist, has been found guilty of killing British MP and mother of two Jo Cox.

23 November 2016

Italy

Mysterious case of mistaken identity? 'Prolific people smuggler' on trial in Italy could be wrong man

The trial in Italy of an alleged prolific people smuggler has been suspended until November 28 amid allegations of a glaring case of mistaken identity.

22 November 2016

USA

Trump pays $25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits

He had vowed never to settle, staunchly defending his Trump University project.

19 November 2016

United Kingdom

British teen cryogenically frozen after ruling in landmark case

The terminally ill 14-year-old's body has been frozen in the hope she could be brought back to life in future.

18 November 2016

USA

New York bomb suspect Rahimi pleads not guilty

Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi appeared in court in New York on Thursday and denied setting off an explosive device on a street in the city.

18 November 2016

Netherlands

Geert Wilders faces fine for hate speech

Dutch prosecutors have demanded the anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders be fined 5000 euros for hate speech and discrimination, though no jail sentence is being…

17 November 2016

Netherlands

After Russia, will Philippines be next to dump 'useless' International Criminal Court?

Russia has become the fourth nation to announce its intention to cut ties with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

17 November 2016

World News

Russia's Supreme Court sends Navalny case for retrial

Russia’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s decision to hand Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny a five year suspended sentence for corruption and sent the case back for…

16 November 2016

Russia

Russia bribery inquiry - more suspects?

There could be more suspects in a criminal case, which has seen Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev detained on bribery charges.

16 November 2016

Russia

Russia's economy minister charged with bribery

60-year-old technocrat Alexei Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking Russian official to be arrested while in office since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

15 November 2016

Egypt

Death sentence against Mohammed Mursi overturned by Egyptian court

The court of cassation overturns the death sentence pronounced in June against former president Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood

15 November 2016

USA

Dassey - 'Making a Murderer' case - to be freed

A US federal judge has ordered the release of Brendan Dassey who was jailed for life for helping his uncle kill a woman in 2005.

15 November 2016

Russia

Russian economy minister is detained over bribery allegations

Russia’s Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev has been detained over the equivalent of an alleged 1.

15 November 2016