Portuguese police make five arrests in corruption probe targeting Socialist Party

Brother of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez appears in court over corruption allegations linked to a public job appointment, as political scandals widen in Spain.

SpanishPedro Sanchez's brother appeared in court on allegations of corruption related to a public job appointment, as political scandals widen in Spain.

France’s parliament votes to repeal the slavery-era Black Code, abolishing the colonial law in an emotional session.

France's parliament voted to repeal the slavery-era Black Code, an event marked by emotion and historical significance in the chamber.

Mexico’s Congress approves constitutional amendment that would allow annulment of elections on grounds of foreign interference.

Mexican Congress approves constitutional amendment to include 'foreign interference' as a ground for annulling elections.

Supreme Court rules 5-4 in Pitchford v. Cain: Mississippi court unreasonably denied defendant chance to rebut race-neutral reasons for striking Black jurors

In Pitchford v. Cain, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably found the defendant waived his right to rebut the prosecution's race-neutral reasons for striking four black prospective jurors.