Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19. The protesters…
USA: Man fined $12m for police station arson during George Floyd protests
A man has been ordered to pay $12m (£8.6m) for his role setting a Minneapolis police station on fire during rioting last May. The fine for Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, 23,…
Australia: Citizens could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal. The health ministry said the ruling…
Game of Thrones actress sues Marilyn Manson alleging abuse
Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco has sued singer Marilyn Manson, alleging sexual assault and battery. The lawsuit claims Mr Manson coerced the British actress with “drugs, force, and threats…
USA: McDonald’s robber who demanded chicken nuggets jailed
A man who raided a McDonald’s brandishing a fake gun and demanding nuggets has been jailed, after fleeing with a McMuffin and cash from the till. Rudi Batten, 22, threatened…
Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
A controversial new bill that would stop tech companies from deplatforming politicians has been approved by both houses in Florida’s legislature. The bill must now be signed off by Trump…
Sweden: Bronze Age treasure found in forest by mapmaker
A man surveying a forest for his orienteering club in western Sweden stumbled on a trove of Bronze Age treasure reckoned to be some 2,500 years old. It includes about…
Nigeria: Germany to return looted artefacts
Germany has agreed to return to Nigeria priceless artefacts that were stolen during the colonisation of Africa. British troops looted thousands of artworks known as the Benin Bronzes from the…
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills 30 at guesthouse in Logar province
High school students are among 30 people killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan, local officials say. The bomb went off late on Friday close to a guesthouse where the…
Israel : Netanyahu promises inquiry as first crush victims are buried
Families in Israel have begun burying their loved ones after at least 45 people died in a crush at a crowded Jewish festival overnight. Some 150 people were also injured…