WikiLeaks founder Assange to begin fight against U.S. extradition
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is expected to begin his fight to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States in a brief court appearance o
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FRANCE May Day: Police, demonstrators clash in Paris
French police have fired tear gas on masked protesters who joined large May Day demonstrations in Paris. Traditionally a union-led day of action in th
SUDAN: AU gives Army new handover deadline
The African Union (AU) has said that it is “with deep regret” that the military authorities in Sudan have not handed over power to civilians, Reuters
JAPAN: Emperor Naruhito to be symbol of unity
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has pledged to fulfil his role as a “symbol of the state and unity”, in his first public address since taking the throne. The
Assange: Wikileaks co-founder jailed over bail breach
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, 47, has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions. He was found guilty of breaching th