Cyprus court finds ‘gang rape’ Briton guilty of lying
A Cyprus court on Monday found a British woman guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths six months ago.
Sudan sentences 27 from intelligence service to death over teacher’s killing
A Sudanese court sentenced 27 members of the national intelligence service to death on Monday over the killing of a teacher in detention in February during protests that led to the overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir.
Turkey arrests 94 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year
Turkish police detained 94 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in nationwide raids on Monday ahead of New Year celebrations, police and state media said, two months after the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed.
Political exercises: Thai rivals plan to mobilize thousands
More than 10,000 people have registered for a “Run Against Dictatorship” in Bangkok next month while supporters of the Thai government plan to stage a rival walk on the same day, organizers said on Monday.
Top Iraq militia chief warns of tough response to U.S. air strikes
A top Iraqi militia leader warned of a strong response against U.S. forces in Iraq following air strikes in Iraq and Syria overnight that hit several bases of his Iranian-backed group and killed at least 25 people.
Spain’s state attorney calls for Junqueras temporary release
Spain’s state attorney called on Monday for the temporary release of Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from prison, in what was widely seen as a gesture of political goodwill as the Socialist Party seeks support to form a government.
Prominent Chinese pastor gets nine years in jail for subversion
The pastor of one of China’s best-known unregistered “house” churches was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday on charges of inciting subversion of state power, part of Beijing’s crackdown on unregistered religious groups.
Australia’s ‘columns of fire’ force mass evacuation, claim ninth life
A volunteer firefighter was killed battling Australian bushfires on Monday as “columns” of flames generating their own dangerous weather systems bore down on a tourist region, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.
China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever
China’s customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever.
Croatian court finds head of Hungary’s MOL, Croatia’s ex-PM guilty of bribery
A Croatian court ruled on Monday that the head of Hungarian energy group MOL and Croatia’s former prime minister were guilty in a corruption case, opening a new chapter in a legal saga that has dragged on for almost a decade.
