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Kosovo court upholds conviction of rebel commander
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - The special Kosovo court in The Hague on Thursday quashed an appeal by a former rebel commander convicted for torture and murder in the tribunal's "landmark" first conviction, but reduced his sentence by four years.
Ruling on ‘unlawful’ Zulu king stuns South Africa
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful", in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.
French court convicts six teens for role in beheading of teacher
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their role in the 2020 beheading of a teacher by a radicalised Islamist near Paris, in a case that horrified the country.
Wilders vote win confirmed, coalition talks tricky
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - Geert Wilders' stunning election win was confirmed officially on Friday but the far-right Dutch leader faces an uphill battle to forge a coalition with other parties uncomfortable with his anti-Islam views.
German govt loses key climate court case
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» BERLIN - The German government on Thursday lost a key climate case brought by environmental groups, in an embarrassing slap down the day before Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to travel to the COP28 climate summit.
Huge blow for Wilders as major party snubs coalition
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» THE HAGUE - Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition Wednesday when a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.
Finland says to shut last border crossing to Russia
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» HELSINKI - Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.
French serial killer's widow on trial over decades-old murders
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - The widow of a French serial killer known as the "ogre of the Ardennes" goes on trial from Tuesday over her role in three murders dating back several decades, including the killing of a British woman whose body was found in a river in 1990.
Top UK court rejects Rwanda migrant policy
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» LONDON - The UK Supreme Court rejected Wednesday a controversial government plan to send migrants to Rwanda and upheld a lower court ruling that it was unlawful, in a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Prince Harry wins round in battle with UK papers
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» LONDON - The publishers of two UK newspapers on Friday lost a bid to have a case for unlawful information gathering brought against them by Prince Harry and others thrown out of court, opening the way for a possible trial.