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Press freedom threat seen in prosecuting WikiLeaks’ Assange

Academics, civil rights lawyers and journalists worry that an attempt by the United States to put WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange behind bars could damage the free speech protections provided by the First Amendment. The prospect of such a prosecution became … more →

AP News | 11/16/2018 1:27 pm

Lawyer Court grants Islamic scholar bail amid rape inquiry

PARIS — A lawyer representing one of two women who have accused Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of raping them in France says a court has approved Ramadan’s release from jail. Lawyer Francis Szpiner said a French court granted the 56-year-old … more →

AP News | 11/16/2018 10:10 am

Judge in Italy orders trial for Berlusconi in escort case

ROME — A judge in southern Italy has ordered that former three-time premier Silvio Berlusconi go on trial over a case involving women procured for his summer villas. Prosecutors have alleged that Berlusconi gave a businessman hundreds of thousands of … more →

AP News | 11/16/2018 9:04 am

• Islamic State group suspect arrested, charged in Germany
• UN human rights expert says UK cuts to services causing harm
• Spain targets drug-smuggling hub with anti-crime measures
• Nurse in Italy suspected of killing her 2 kids, then herself
• French Polynesia president acknowledges nuclear test lies
• Bavarian party leader Seehofer to step down in January
• German chancellor visiting scene of far-right violence
• Turkish police detain 12 academics, activists in raids
• The Latest Albania Fugitive pol used Hungary embassy’s car
• Greece Bailout lenders agree to scrap 2019 budget cuts
• Thousands demand resignation of Czech PM over fraud scandal
• UK’s Theresa May says she believes ’with every fiber of my being’ that her Brexit plan is right.
• UK’s May vows to resist leadership challenge over Brexit, saying ’Am I going to see this through? Yes.’
• Ex-Chavez bodyguard fights extradition from Spain
• Former Nazi guard testifies he wasn’t involved in killings
• German woman charged with Islamic State membership
• Bail set for Croatian tycoon extradited from Britain
• Hungary No help given Macedonia ex-leader to leave homeland
• British Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey resigns over Brexit; second Cabinet minister to step down Thursday
• European court orders Russia to allow peaceful demonstrations and to pay opposition leader Navalny 63,000 euros
• Chechen leader’s Instagram back on, then gets blocked again
• European court rules on Russian opposition leader Navalny
• Sotheby’s Pearl pendant once belonging to Marie Antoinette sells for record $32 million hammer price at Geneva auction
• EU border agency says migrant arrivals set to hit 5-year low
• Man detained for attempted self-immolation with wine
• Hungary says former Macedonian prime minister who fled to avoid prison sentence has requested political asylum
• German prosecutors seek to lift immunity of far-right leader
• The Latest Macedonia ex-leader requests asylum in Hungary
• France fires back at Trump’s lack of “common decency”
• Santa’s work begins answering Christmas wish mail in Germany
• The Latest Van carrying migrants crashes; 18 hospitalized
• Greek civil servants walk off job in 24-hour strike
• Swedish parliament rejects proposed government
• D-Day for May as she seeks backing for draft Brexit deal
• French government No U-turn on carbon tax
• Germany’s Merkel calls for creation of an EU army
• Christie’s sells ’Pink Legacy’ diamond for over $50 million, setting a record per-carat price for a pink diamond
• Slovak president condemns questioning of protest organizers
• US says Europe needs diversity from Russian energy supplies
• WHO official predicts 6 more months battling Ebola in Congo
• Czech government to face no-confidence vote over PM scandal
• Macedonia Ex-prime minister vanishes after ignoring summons
• Greek authorities say lost ancient city of Tenea located
• Former SS guard testifies he was aware of camp conditions
• Norwegian frigate sinks after it was rammed by tanker
• Gas dispute leaves hundreds of thousands freezing in Ukraine
• Woman killed after car carrying migrants in Greece crashes
• Transatlantic budget flying gets a reality check
• Greek police find package outside judge’s home after threat
• UK man faces 7 charges after police van stolen from station