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Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

France

French ex-senator jailed for drugging lawmaker with ecstasy

Former French senator Joël Guerriau has been sentenced to four years in prison for drugging MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy, intending to sexually assault her.

France

French MP shares trauma in trial of ex-senator accused of drugging her

Former senator Joël Guerriau, 68, has admitted serving lawmaker Sandrine Josso a drink spiked with MDMA but says it was an accident.

France

Appeal trial for men convicted of beheading teacher opens in France

In December 2024, seven men and one woman were found guilty of contributing to the climate of hatred that led to the beheading of the history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

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France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks fine line in appeal trial

Back on the stand after a first day of hearings on Tuesday, Marine Le Pen continues to deny having run a coordinated scheme to misuse European Parliament funds.

Germany

German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as "White Tiger" started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204 offences, including murder and attempted murder, he allegedly manipulated minors online, leading them to self-harm and suicide.

China

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles. The former Apple Daily founder faces life imprisonment.

United Kingdom

UK to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear court backlog

The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure.

Portugal

António Costa wiretapped in Portugal without court approval

Costa, the former PM of Portugal and current president of the European Council, was under investigation for influence peddling, embezzlement and fraud. According to his chief of staff, he has unblocked concession files for mining operations.

Germany

Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after car-ramming attack

At least €250,000 was invested in new security systems, including concrete blocks that are supposed to keep cars from entering the market, German outlets reported.

Syria

Syria opens first public trial over deadly clashes in coastal region

Half of the 14 defendants were loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, while the other half were members of the new government's security forces.

Germany

Suspect in Magdeburg Christmas market car ramming attack goes on trial

The trial of Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, accused of killing six people in a 2024 Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, began in a high-security courtroom on Monday.

The Cube

Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal been denied?

The far-right leader has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

Argentina

Seven healthcare staff on trial again for Diego Maradona's death

Seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in Diego Maradona's death will face a new trial in March after a mistrial for failing to provide adequate care before his death in 2020.

France

First woman in France sentenced to life without parole for murder

The case sent shockwaves through France and reignited a heated debate over the country's immigration policies.

France

Gisèle Pelicot attends appeal by man convicted of raping her

Husamettin Dogan, sentenced to nine years in prison, denies he intended to rape Pelicot, claiming her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot had deceived him.

Culture news

Diddy sentenced to 4 years in jail over prostitution conviction

Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution. And since he has already served a year in jail, the sentence means that the 55-year-old could get out in about three years.

Europe News

French ex-leader Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in Libya case

After an extended detailing of its ruling on Thursday, the court sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect", an immediate five-year ban on any public function, and a fine of €100,000.

United Kingdom

'Soldier F' goes on trial for Bloody Sunday deaths in Northern Ireland

The ex-paratrooper, who cannot be identified and is known only as Soldier F, is accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others.

United Kingdom

British woman and boyfriend given 14 years in prison for killing baby

Constance Marten, 38, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex offender, were sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in July.