Brigitte Macron harassment trial opens debate on free speech in France
Defendants claim freedom of expression as prosecutors denounce a years-long cyber-harassment rooted in a hoax. Read more at Read More
Polls open in Netherlands in close-run election seen as litmus test for far-right
The outcome of Wednesday’s vote in the Netherlands could determine the strength of the far-right in a knife-edge race. Read more at Read More
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza amid ceasefire accusations
Residents gathered early on Wednesday around the rubble of destroyed homes in the Nuseirat refugee camp, following a series of Israeli air strikes that killed dozens, according to the Palestinian…
‘Holocaust horror’: Play causes uproar in Germany by presenting Anne Frank as a pansexual Latina
The musical “Slam Frank” has sparked controversy in Germany by depicting the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank as a pansexual hip-hop musician. Despite fierce criticism, the play’s run has been…
Elderly woman found dead on Australian island after being left by cruise ship
Investigations are underway following the discovery of the 80-year-old’s body on Lizard Island on Sunday. Read more at Read More
Nobel laureate and Trump critic Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa
The 91-year-old Nobel Literature laureate says he’s received a letter from the US Consulate in Nigeria cancelling his visa. Soyinka has been critical of Donald Trump since his first presidency.…
Slovenian ministers resign amid government crisis after fatal nightclub beating sparks furore
Slovenian ministers resigned after a fatal beating by a young Roma man, leading PM Golob to warn against ethnic hatred and promise strict measures to curb similar incidents. Read More
Transport workers protest after driver’s murder in Peru
More than a hundred transport workers blocked a major road near a port outside Lima on Tuesday, following the murder of a public transport driver during a government-declared state of…
Major Rio police raid leaves 60 suspects dead
Around 2,500 police officers and soldiers launched a large-scale raid against drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 60 suspects and the…
Family trapped under rubble after seven-storey building collapses in Turkey
The incident took place in the northwest city of Gebze on Wednesday, with officials saying it is unclear whether there are casualties. Read more at Read More