Social Media Firms Faces Huge Hate Speech Fines In Germany
German ministers have approved plans to fine social media firms up to 50m euros ($53.3m; £42.7m) if they fail to ...
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The French President Who Wouldn’t Be ‘normal’
François Hollande's reign as president was marked by a secret love affair, deadly terror attacks, and an economic policy U-turn ...
Record Crystal Meth Bust In Australia
Australia has made its largest ever bust of crystal methamphetamine, with police Wednesday estimating the haul hidden among planks of ...
US Hails Turkey As ‘a Trusted Ally’ In Ankara Talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described Turkey as a trusted ally after meeting its leaders in Ankara. His ...
Tillerson Visits As Turkey Says Its Syria Campaign Over
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Ankara on Thursday for talks on the Syria conflict, just a day ...
Zambia To Consult Public Over ICC Membership
Zambia opened public consultations this week on the government's plan to leave the International Criminal Court, as several other African ...
Gambia To Set Up Truth Commission To Probe Jammeh’s Rule
The Gambia will set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate abuses committed during ex-President Yahya Jammeh's rule, the ...
Germany To Clear Gays Convicted Under Nazi-Era Law
The German government Wednesday approved plans to quash the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law ...
Controversy In Benin Over Single-Term Presidency Plan
Many Africans have become accustomed to their leaders trying to cling to power at all costs, but in tiny Benin, ...
Commonwealth Likely To Increase To 54 By 2018
The Commonwealth is looking to increase its membership to 54 with the possible return of Gambia and the inclusion of ...
‘Why Are You Hiding Terrorists’
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his rhetorical attacks on European leaders on Monday by accusing German Chancellor Angela Merkel ...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who shot dead seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released from prison Sunday after serving out his ...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who killed seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released on Sunday after serving 20 years in prison, ...
ICC Summons South Africa Over Bashir Visit
South African authorities have been asked to appear at the International Criminal Court on April 7 over the country’s failure ...
South Africa Revokes ICC Withdrawal After Court Ruling
South Africa has revoked its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the High Court said the move was ...
Facebook Wins Case Against Refugee In Merkel Selfie
Facebook clinched victory Tuesday in a German court case brought by a Syrian refugee whose selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel ...
Japan Approves Changes To Century-Old Sex Crime Law
The Japanese government on Tuesday took a major step to overhaul century-old sex crime laws as it seeks to impose ...
Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict
A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of ...
Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalisation
Israel has approved plans to partially decriminalise marijuana use in public in favour of fines and treatment. First-time users who ...
Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalisation
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a plan to partially decriminalise marijuana use in public in favour of fines and ...