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US judge lets ex-prosecutor Comey sue over political firing

US judge lets ex-prosecutor Comey sue over political firing

A US judge ruled Tuesday that Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor who alleges her firing was politically motivated, can proceed with a lawsuit against the Trump administration despite government objections. Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey -- a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump -- and

Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion

Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Andorra Tuesday to "move forwards" on decriminalising abortion during a visit to the principality, which maintains one of Europe's last total bans on abortion. His comments come as the micro-state, nestled in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain,

ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered $8.5 million in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty in 2024 of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court said it had awarded "collective community-based reparations ... focused

South Korean court increases ex-first lady's graft sentence

South Korean court increases ex-first lady's graft sentence

A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery. Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery

North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: report

North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: report

North Korea dramatically increased executions during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for consuming South Korean dramas, K-pop and other foreign culture and political offences, a report published Tuesday showed. Pyongyang closed its borders in January 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, with research and media reports indicating

‘No policy to rescind’: County Attorney Audrey Cromwell stands firm against AG Knudsen's deadline

Reiterating that she has no policy to rescind, Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell is standing firm on her April 6 counter-demand that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen “fulfill his statutory duty” by issuing a formal legal opinion on their interagency rift. Cromwell formerly responded Monday to Knudsen, who had

Gallatin County Attorney pushes back on AG’s threat to take over office in ICE records battle

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A dispute between Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell escalated in Bozeman on Monday. The disagreement centers on whether county agencies can share confidential criminal justice information, or CCJI, with federal agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The issue started last