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Image copyrightAFP French rail worker Eric Libert claimed his right to a private life was breached when his employer opened files with pornography on his work computer. Now the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against him, agreeing that the files should have been clearly identified as private. Mr Libert was fired by theContinue reading “Porn on computer: Court finds against French worker over privacy”

Image copyrightALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSImage captionDoyle Lee Hamm has been on death row for 30 years Alabama is set to execute a cancer-stricken inmate despite his plea to spare him potentially unnecessary pain. Doyle Lee Hamm, 61, argues his veins are too damaged from cancer and past drug use, and the lethal injection would beContinue reading “Cancer-hit Alabama inmate to be executed despite vein damage”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionOther measures, like allowing cinemas to be opened, have already been announced Saudi Arabia says it will invest $64bn (£46bn) in developing its entertainment industry over the next decade. The head of the General Entertainment Authority said 5,000 events were planned this year alone, including those by Maroon 5 and Cirque du Soleil.Continue reading “Saudi Arabia to invest $64bn in entertainment”

Media captionArmenia’s mass killings – explained in 60 seconds The Dutch parliament has passed a motion recognising that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One was a “genocide”. Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their people died in the atrocities of 1915. Turkey says the toll was much lowerContinue reading “Dutch MPs vote to recognise disputed Armenian ‘genocide’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPaul Manafort (L) and Rick Gates allegedly controlled a $75m offshore account The special counsel investigating claims of Russian political meddling in the US has filed new charges against two former aides to Donald Trump. Robert Mueller indicted Mr Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates on multipleContinue reading “Trump-Russia: New charges for Paul Manafort and Rick Gates”

Image copyrightPIMA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPTImage captionBenito and Carol Gutierrez had passed all checks to adopt children, police said A couple in Arizona have been charged with locking up their adopted children for up to 12 hours at a time with only a bucket for a toilet. Benito and Carol Gutierrez are accused of keeping theContinue reading “Arizona couple charged with locking up adopted children”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionRussia’s ambassador says Moscow has put forward amendments Russia has said there is no agreement on a UN Security Council resolution to bring in a 30-day truce in Syria. Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the council in New York his country had presented amendments. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the council,Continue reading “Syria war: Russia says no agreement on ceasefire resolution”

Media captionSeven things the NRA blames after Florida The head of the most powerful gun lobby in the US has accused Democrats and media of “exploiting” a Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead. Wayne LaPierre said “opportunists” were using the 14 February tragedy to expand gun control and abolish US gun rights. MrContinue reading “NRA head: Gun control advocates ‘exploiting’ Florida tragedy”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionPalestinians at the site of one Israeli air strike near Gaza City The Israeli military has carried out a number of strikes against Palestinian positions overnight in the Gaza Strip. They came in response to a bomb attack on Saturday which wounded four Israeli soldiers. Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli tank fireContinue reading “Israel Gaza: Air strikes follow bomb blast on Gaza border”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionWednesday’s attack in Parkland was the deadliest US school shooting since 2012 President Donald Trump has rebuked the FBI for missing signals before Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida. The agency was “spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign”, Mr Trump tweeted. “There is no collusion. GetContinue reading “Florida school shooting: Trump links FBI’s missteps to Russia investigation”