Former Louisiana mayor sentenced to 90 days for raping 16-year-old boy

Medical examiner rules Haitian woman's death after ICE release a homicide

A medical examiner has ruled that the death of a Haitian woman after her release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody was a homicide.

ICC orders medical assessment of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to determine fitness for trial, with proceedings set to begin in November

The International Criminal Court ordered a medical assessment of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he’s fit to stand trial, with proceedings set to start in November.

Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed over raid at Israeli defense firm Elbit

Four UK pro-Palestinian activists have been jailed for a raid at Israeli firm Elbit.

Iraq says it foiled assassination plot targeting top security officials, including the National Security Service chief. A cell linked to a banned Ba'ath Party front group was behind the plot; suspects arrested.

The Iraqi National Security Service said Friday that its forces had thwarted an assassination plot targeting its chief, Abdul Karim al-Basri, and several other high-ranking officers. A cell linked to a front group for the banned Ba'ath Party was behind the plot, and investigations revealed the cell had moved beyond incitement to assigning tasks and securing weapons. The security units uncovered the plot, tracked down its members, and apprehended those involved.