Italy’s Grillo given jail term for slander
Beppe Grillo, who leads Italy’s second biggest party, the Five-Star Movement, has been given a one-year jail term for slandering a science profe
International
Get the latest international news, world news, features and top stories from all over the world
Jerusalem clashes may spread – UN
A UN envoy has warned that unrest in Jerusalem “may ignite violence beyond its walls” after clashes continued for a third day. UN Special
Hungary declares migrant emergency at Serbia border
Hungary has declared a state of emergency in two southern counties as tough new laws to stop migrants entering illegally came into force. Police said
Zimbabwe arrests Cecil the Lion killer
A Zimbabwean professional hunter charged over the death of Cecil the Lion has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sable antelopes. Theo Bron
Russia to continue Assad military aid – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged continued military support for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad despite growing concerns over Moscow’s