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September 26, 2018

Nicaragua opposition activist Félix Maradiaga faces arrest

A judge in Nicaragua has issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Felix Maradiaga, accusing him of having financed anti-government protests. Hundreds of people have been […]
September 26, 2018

UK immigration: No preference for EU workers after Brexit, cabinet agrees

People from the EU should face the same immigration rules as those from elsewhere, once the UK has completely left the bloc, the cabinet has agreed. […]
September 26, 2018

‘Spiderman’ balcony rescue: Father of dangling child given suspended sentence

The father of a child who was dramatically rescued after dangling from a Paris balcony has been given a three-month suspended sentence. Convicted of neglecting his […]
September 26, 2018

Acapulco: Mexico police under investigation over alleged drugs ties

Police officers were detained and stripped of their guns, radios and bullet-proof vests. The entire police force in the coastal Mexican resort of Acapulco is under […]
September 26, 2018

Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault

A judge in Pennsylvania has jailed comedian Bill Cosby for three to 10 years for sexual assault. Cosby, 81, was also categorised as a sexually violent […]
September 25, 2018

First street sexual harassment fine imposed in France

A man in France has been given a 300-euro (£270) fine for sexual aggression under a new law against street harassment. He slapped a woman’s bottom […]
September 24, 2018

Rape trials: Conviction rates lowest for young men

Less than a third of young men prosecuted for rape in England and Wales last year were found guilty, according to new figures. Prosecutors said the […]
September 24, 2018

Nawaz granted three-day exemption from court appearance

The accountability court hearing corruption references against deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members granted a three-day exemption to the former premier on account […]