Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, is pressing charges against her father, accusing him of drugging and raping her – something he has always denied. Last December,…
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UAE: Indian domestic worker executed for killing baby
An Indian woman who worked as a domestic helper in the United Arab Emirates has been executed after she was convicted of killing her employers’ baby. Shahzadi Khan, who worked…
Ireland: Man jailed for kicking pregnant partner in stomach
A man who kicked his partner in the stomach on the night she told him she was pregnant has been jailed for 18 months, with the same period on licence.…
Sweden: Police investigate suspected water pump sabotage
Swedish police are investigating a suspected sabotage incident on a water pump on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Police told the BBC that the local government’s water…
USA: Seven charged over burglary spree targeting pro athletes in US
Seven men have been charged in connection with a spree of burglaries targeting professional athletes across the US. Goods worth more than $2m (£1.58m) were stolen from the homes of…
USA: Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
A New Jersey man who stabbed renowned British-Indian author Sir Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage has been convicted of attempted murder and assault. Hadi Matar,…
Germany: Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe
A 19-year-old Syrian man suspected of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial had planned for several weeks to kill Jewish people, Berlin police believe. The attack took place…
Germany: Man seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
A 30-year-oldman has been seriously injured in a knife attack near Berlin’s Holocaust memorial. The incident occurred at about 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Friday, police said, adding an…
Sri Lanka: Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
A notorious gang leader has died after he was shot inside a courthouse in Sri Lanka by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, say police. Police say the gunman used…
USA: Man dies awaiting sentencing for shooting teen Ralph Yarl
A Missouri man has died weeks before his sentencing for shooting a 16-year-old boy who accidentally went to the wrong address. Andrew Lester, 86, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree…