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Auschwitz accountant gets four years for working at death camp

A 94-year-old former bookkeeper at Auschwitz has been sentenced to four years in prison in what could be one of the last big Holocaust trials. Oskar

My Europe Series

Alleged victims of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré get their day in court

A historic trial scheduled for late July will see former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré face charges of human rights abuses. After falling from

Portugal

Portugal: Armando Vara arrested in same corruption case as former PM

Armando Vara has become the latest Portuguese ex-government official to be arrested as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. The 61-year-old

Malaysia

Malaysia wants UN-backed tribunal over MH17

Malaysia is to push for a United Nations-backed tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. UN Security

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France

French court backs Le Pen over National Front membership

A French court has lifted Jean-Marie Le Pen suspension from the far-right National Front party he founded. His daughter and now party leader

USA

US formally asks Switzerland to extradite FIFA officials

The United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested at the end of May in a corruption inquiry. It is the

France

The end of the road for Uber? Executives detained by French police

In France, it seems, the protests of taxi drivers are being heard. The ride has come to an abrupt stop for two executives from the Uber taxi and

United Kingdom

UK: Former MP to face trial over child sex abuse allegations

South Africa

South Africa police slammed over Marikana miners' deaths

A report into the 2012 massacre of dozens of South African miners has called for a criminal investigation into the police officers who carried out

USA

US Supreme Court throws out second Obamacare challenge

Supporters of America’s controversial health law dubbed Obamacare are celebrating their latest victory in the Supreme Court. Judges threw out a

Spain

Spanish government cracks down on right to demonstrate - security or repression?

Spain's 'ley mordaza'... the gag law comes into force.

USA

Victims unmoved by Boston bomber apology

Few of those who survived the Boston Marathon bombing and the families of the victims have been impressed by a courtroom apology from the culprit

Netherlands

Dutch court orders Netherlands to cut carbon emissions faster

A Dutch court has ordered its own government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a faster rate than it’s planning to do. A judge in The Hague said

Germany

Ahmed Mansour released by German authorities, says Al-Jazeera

German authorities have released journalist Ahmed Mansour. According to Al-Jazeera he will be released without charges. مراسل #الجزيرة : السلطات

USA

Charleston demonstrates its unity following church massacre

The soul-searching continues in the USA following the Charleston church massacre, as does the public anger. People joined hands on Sunday across the

Indonesia

Final appeal fails for Frenchman facing death sentence in Indonesia

One of nine men accused of illegal drug manufacture in Indonesia, and facing the death penalty, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui has had his final appeal

Russia

Russian asset seizure: Putin doesn't recognise court ruling

Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded publicly for the first time to the seizing of Russian assets by France and Belgium. The two countries

USA

Charleston killings: Daughter of one of the victims forgives suspect

The suspect in the Charleston church killings has faced families of some of the nine victims during his first court appearance court on Friday

Belgium

Russia threatens retaliation as state assets seized over Yukos affair

French and Belgian courts have seized Russian government assets in three countries in an effort to repay shareholders of Yukos, the now defunct Russian oil company.

Egypt

Egypt: death sentences upheld for Mursi and other Brotherhood leaders

A Cairo court has upheld death sentences for toppled president, Mohamed Mursi and other leaders within the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement. They