Spanish court confirms sexual assault, no rape, sentence in ‘Wolf Pack’ case
A Spanish regional court on Wednesday confirmed a controversial ruling that cleared five men of gang-raping an 18-year-old woman during Pamplona’s San Fermin festival, a case which led to protests across Spain over chauvinism and sexual abuse.
Russia warns Cyprus against allowing U.S. military to deploy there
Russia on Wednesday warned authorities in Cyprus not to allow the U.S. military to deploy on their territory, saying such a move would draw a Russian reaction and result in “dangerous and destabilizing consequences” for the Mediterranean island.
China hails ‘mutual respect’ as loops Portugal into belt initiative
China will always stick to “mutual respect” in its efforts to deal with global challenges, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in Lisbon, where he signed agreements to link Portugal to Beijing’s belt and road initiative.
French court approves extradition of brother of ex-Burkina Faso president
A Paris court of appeal on Wednesday approved an extradition request by Burkina Faso’s government for the brother of ex-Burkinabe president Blaise Compaore, a court spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
British lawmakers release internal Facebook documents
British lawmakers published a cache of internal Facebook Inc documents, which indicates that the social network gave certain companies special access to user data even after promising to limit such access for third-party apps.
U.N. rights chief concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday she is concerned about Denmark’s plan to house some foreign criminals on a tiny island south of the capital.
Factbox: Britain’s Brexit vote – How many lawmakers are backing PM May?
Britain’s parliament is debating whether to support Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, a decision which will define Britain’s departure from the European Union and could determine her own future as leader.
France dangles wealth tax review as ‘yellow vest’ anger persists
President Emmanuel Macron could amend a wealth tax that critics say goes too easy on the rich, his government indicated on Wednesday, a day after suspending further fuel-tax hikes in the face of protests across France over living costs.
Mexican president says oil production needed before considering new deep water auctions
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he will not cancel oil contracts awarded under the previous government’s energy reform, but he wants to see production from existing contracts before considering new deep water auctions.
Imprisoned Serb ex-commander indicted by Bosnia over wartime killings
A Bosnian Serb ex-commander, who was jailed for 28 years by the U.N. war crimes tribunal for rape and enslavement in Bosnia’s war of the 1990s, has now been indicted over the killing of Muslim civilians, Bosnia’s prosecutors office said on Wednesday.
