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Football: FC Barcelona’s transfer ban confirmed for one year

Russia

Putin critic Alexei Navalny given suspended prison sentence

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been given a suspended sentence of three and a half years. His brother Oleg has been jailed for three and a half

Ivory Coast

Simone Gbagbo goes on trial in Ivory Coast

The former first lady of Ivory Coast has gone on trial for her alleged role in post-election violence five years ago. Simone Gbagbo, the wife of ex-

Turkey

Schoolboy arrested for 'insulting' Turkish president released

A Turkish teenager who was arrested at his school on Wednesday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been released from police

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Belgium

Iran recovers its 3,000 year-old stolen relics after 3 decades

Iran has recovered a collection of artifacts including many relics over 3,000 years old. The treasure was stolen by a French woman in the sixties and

Spain

Catalan president Artur Mas to be formally investigated over independence referendum

The president of Catalonia is to be formally investigated for his role in holding a symbolic vote on independence in November. Catalonia’s High Court

Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina to stand trial on fraud charges

Spain’s Princess Cristina is to stand trial on fraud charges relating to her husband’s business dealings. It marks the first time a relative of a

Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina to be tried on tax fraud charges

Cristina de Borbon, sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI, has been ordered to stand trial on charges of tax fraud, the High Court of the Balearic Islands

Russia

Opposition activist in Russia faces 10-year sentence

Prosecutors in Russia are calling for a 10-year jail term against opposition activist Alexei Navalny, in a fraud case dismissed by his supporters as

Netherlands

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders to face trial for inciting hatred against Moroccans

The Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders is due to be prosecuted over allegations he incited racial hatred against Moroccans during an election

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

Turkey

Turkish court postpones 'attempted coup' trial of 35 football fans

Members of the Carsi supporter group gathered outside an Istanbul court in a show of solidarity on Tuesday ahead of the start of a trial of 35

Turkey

Turkey: Beşiktaş football fans on trial for plotting anti-government coup

Thirty-five Turkish football fans have gone on trial in Istanbul accused of trying to overthrow the government during mass protests last year

USA

Sandy Hook families sue gun manufacturer two years on from mass school shooting

On the second anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, families are suing the manufacturer of the gun used in the tragedy.

USA

Thousands march on Washington to condemn police violence and call for justice for all

Spain

Spain: Prosecutors want Princess Cristina cleared of wrongdoing in corruption probe

Spanish prosecutors say the king’s sister Princess Cristina should be cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a corruption probe. But they want her husband

India

India clamps down on unregistered taxis after Uber rape claim

Kenya

ICC prosecutor laments collapse of Kenyatta case

The decision to drop charges against Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta marks one of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) largest setbacks. The

Netherlands

Kenyan president Kenyatta "excited" to hear crimes against humanity charges dropped

War crimes prosecutors have dropped charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. He had been indicted for crimes against humanity for fomenting