France

Benzema under formal investigation over Valbuena sex-tape "blackmail" plot

French footballer Karim Benzema is placed under formal investigation over a sex tape "blackmail" plot against team mate Mathieu Valbuena.

5 November 2015

Mexico

Mexico court ruling sparks marijuana legalisation hopes

In Mexico, supporters of drug reform have been celebrating a Supreme Court decision that could lead to the legalisation of marijuana. Ruling on a

5 November 2015

Japan

Takata fined record $200 million over recalls of exploding airbags

US regulators have imposed a fine of up to $200 million on Japanese firm Takata for its handling of the recall of millions of airbags that are liable

3 November 2015

South Africa

South African Supreme Court considering new Pistorius verdict

South Africa’s Supreme Court is considering whether to scale up Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius’ culpable homicide conviction to murder. The

3 November 2015

France

Trial of ETA suspects over 2010 police killing begins in France

Six suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA have gone on trial in France over the 2010 killing of a police officer in Paris

2 November 2015

Tunisia

Italy won't extradite suspect in Tunis Bardo Museum attack

An Italian court refused on Wednesday (October 28) to extradite a Moroccan man suspected of having supplied weapons for the attack on Tunisia’s Bardo

28 October 2015

USA

UNGA: former president may face further charges

Prosecutors in the US say a former president of the UN General Assembly facing two counts of tax fraud may be confronted with additional charges

27 October 2015

Turkey

Turkey: Jail sentences given to more than 200 over 2013 protests

A Turkish court on Friday gave jail terms to more than 200 people over protests in 2013. Sentences of up to 14 months were handed down to 244

24 October 2015

India

Uber: former driver convicted of rape in New Delhi

A court in India has convicted a former driver with US-based private hire company Uber of raping a woman passenger. Shiv Kumar Yadav was found guilty

20 October 2015

Economy

Credit Agricole to pay $787m over sanctions-busting - US authorities

US authorities say a subsidiary of Credit Agricole has agreed to pay a multi-million dollar fine over allegations that it violated sanctions against

20 October 2015

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius leaves prison in Pretoria

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison in Pretoria. Pistorius will serve the remainder of his sentence under

20 October 2015

Italy

De Luca: I stand by my TAV comments

An italian writer has been cleared of a charge of inciting sabotage by encouraging protests against the planned high-speed train linking Lyon and

19 October 2015

Turkey

Ankara bombing 'AK Party game' says suspect

Three suspects of last week’s Ankara bombings have appeared in court. The official line from Turkey’s ruling AK party is that ISIL was likely behind

16 October 2015

France

DSK: at centre of fraud inquiry in France

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is at the centre of a fraud investigation, according to French media. Lawyers for the former IMF boss say he had no

16 October 2015

Spain

Catalan leader Artur Mas in court over independence referendum

Thousands of people have turned out in Barcelona to show their support for acting Catalan president Artur Mas. He has gone before a court in the city

15 October 2015

Economy

Apple faces patent damages payout after losing Wisconsin case

An American jury has found that Apple used technology owned by the University of Wisconsin without permission. It could potentially lead to a damages

14 October 2015

USA

No charges for US dentist who killed Cecil the African lion

Walter Palmer from the US who killed an African lion will not be charged. Officials in Zimbabwe said the dentist had obtained legal authority before

12 October 2015

Business Series

China launches probe into Volkswagen

China has launched an investigation into Volkswagen, saying it’s highly concerned about the diesel emissions scandal. VW says it’s recalling nearly

12 October 2015

USA

S. Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of Walter Scott

US media reports officials in North Charleston have reached a $6.5 million settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man who was

9 October 2015

Sport

Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and his father Jorge are to stand trial in Spain on three counts of tax fraud. Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

8 October 2015