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Spain

Shakira hits back at prosecutors over alleged €14.5m tax fraud case

The Colombian pop superstar has chosen to go to court over allegations she defrauded Spain's government of €14.5 million in taxes.

Sport

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian drug charges, denies intent

The athlete was detained in February after cannabis oil was allegedly found in her airport luggage.

Italy

Trial begins for 59 people over 2018 Genoa bridge collapse

Forty-three people were killed when the structure collapsed during a storm on 14 August 2018.

France

Eight key moments from historic trial over 2015 Paris terror attacks

Verdicts are due later on Wednesday in the trial of 20 men following the November 2015 attacks in Paris, the worst on French soil since World War II.

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USA

Epstein abuse case: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison

British socialite Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December of sex trafficking, transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts and two conspiracy charges.

Culture news

'How to Murder Your Husband' author murders husband, goes to prison

As life imitates art, author of 'How to Murder Your Husband', Nancy Crampton Brophy began serving a life sentence this week for murdering her own husband.

Switzerland

Ex-FIFA officials Blatter and Platini go on trial for corruption

Blatter served as FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, with Platini widely seen as his protege.

Netherlands

Trial resumes into murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries

The alleged gunman and getaway driver both face a maximum life sentence if convicted.

Iraq

British man given 15-year jail term in Iraq for smuggling artefacts

A judge in Baghdad found retired geologist Jim Fitton, 66, guilty of criminal intent to smuggle artefacts older than 200 years old out of the country.

Culture news

Depp wins libel case against Amber Heard, Heard wins counterclaim

The seven-person civil jury had to come to a unanimous decision to reach each verdict. They deliberated for about 12 hours over three days.

Ireland

Irish ex-soldier Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership

Defence lawyers argued that Smith, 40, wasn't a member of Islamic State, and only went to Syria to become a wife and mother.

Culture news

Depp v Heard ‘deeply troubling’ for domestic abuse victims

Mockery of the trial on social media could be deeply damaging of the way we talk about domestic violence.

Ukraine

Prosecutor asks for life sentence for Russian war crimes soldier

Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, has pleaded guilty to shooting dead 62-year-old civilian Oleksandr Shelipov, and asked for 'forgiveness' from his widow in court.

Norway

Man charged over Norway bow-and-arrow attack pleads guilty to murder

Five people were killed in the attack in Kongsberg in October.

Italy

Family members to stand trial over Pakistani woman's disappearance

18-year-old Saman Abbas disappeared last year in Italy after telling her boyfriend that her family were going to kill her.

France

'Evil did not win': Eagles of Death Metal recount Paris attacks

The band had been performing at the Bataclan concert hall when the attacks occurred.

Romania

Court jails eight people over deadly Romania nightclub fire in 2015

They were given final jail sentences totalling 61 years.

France

Paris trial underway into 2009 plane crash off coast of Comoros

Just one person survived the crash, a 12-year-old girl.

Culture news

What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp?

In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events.

Greece

Two men jailed for killing of prominent Greek LGBT+ activist

Four police officers have been acquitted of the offence, prompting anger from human rights groups.