'Batman' theater gunman James Holmes guilty of murder
"Batman" theater gunman James Holmes was found guilty on all charges -- and could now face the death penalty -- over the 2012 massacre that left 12 dead and 70 more injured in Colorado.
Turkish court annuls controversial Erdogan education law
Turkey's constitutional court has annulled a controversial law closing private tutoring centres, many of which are run by the movement of US-exiled imam Fethullah Gulen, the nemesis of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A Syrian fined for throwing a cigarette butt in Astana
A Syrian national was fined for throwing a cigarette butt in Astana.
Married Sunday, fired Monday: next US gay rights fight
Gay marriage may now be legal across the United States, but that doesn't mean people won't get fired if their boss sees the wedding photos.
French court cancels elder Le Pen's suspension from FN
A French court cancelled the suspension of Jean-Marie Le Pen from the far-right National Front after he was booted out of the party he founded in a bitter spat with his daughter.
Obama says gay marriage ruling 'victory for America'
US President Barack Obama hailed the Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage, saying it shows social changes once thought impossible can become reality.
Boston marathon bombing: Azamat Tazhayakov sentenced to 3.5 years prison term in US
Boston bomber's friend Azamat Tazhayakov sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in the US.
S. Africa denies $10 mn payment was FIFA bribe
South Africa denied that a $10 million payment it made in 2008 was in any way a bribe to FIFA for the 2010 World Cup.
Blatter could be quizzed as Swiss justice question top FIFA officials
Several members of FIFA's executive committee have already been questioned by the Swiss justice, and president Sepp Blatter could also be quizzed "in the future if needed".
US court rejects Obama's appeal on immigration
A US appeals court dealt another blow to President Barack Obama's efforts to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
Kazakh man who tapped policewoman in Dubai handed prison term for 'molestation'
A Kazakh man has been handed out a three-month sentence for molestation of a policewoman in Dubai.
Ukraine court orders arrest of two 'Russian soldiers'
A Kiev court ordered two suspected Russian soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian troops in the separatist east to be placed in pre-trial detention until July 19.
Turkish paper fined, model on trial for 'Erdogan insults'
A Turkish court fined a leading newspaper for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while a top model went on trial on similar charges.
Death 'fitting' for Boston bomber: US attorney general
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the nation's top law enforcement official, welcomed a jury's decision to sentence Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death.
Bollywood's Khan jailed for 5 years for deadly hit-and-run
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in prison for killing a homeless man with his SUV in a 2002 hit-and-run after a night out drinking at an upmarket bar.
Boston bomber emotional as aunt breaks down on stand
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev showed emotion in court for the first time, wiping his eyes.
US Supreme Court appears split on gay marriage
The US Supreme Court appeared dividedon whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed, as it weighs a potentially historic decision.
Defense to launch bid to save Boston bomber from death
Celebrated defense lawyer Judy Clarke will launch her bid to save 21-year-old convicted killer Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from the death penalty for bombing the Boston Marathon in 2013.
Opening arguments set in US Batman shooting trial
Opening arguments will take place next week in the trial of James Holmes, the gunman accused of killing 12 US cinema-goers at a 2012 screening of a Batman movie.
'America's worst nightmare' deserves death, trial hears
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is "America's worst nightmare" and deserves to die for perpetrating one of the bloodiest attacks on US soil since 9/11.