Belarus riot police attack and arrest students

University students in Minsk were protesting against Belarus's long-time leader, Alexander Lukashenko.


Melania Trump ex-confidante tell-all dishes on 'Princess Ivanka'

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A tell-all memoir by an ex-associate of First Lady Melania Trump has disclosed unflattering details about the White House as her husband seeks re-election.

In Melania and Me, published Tuesday, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff claims she witnessed "deceit" and "deception" throughout her former friendship.

The White House has denounced the book as a "bizarre twisting of the truth".

On Monday, the author said she was working with authorities on a financial probe of Mr Trump's inauguration.


Hackers attack Norwegian parliament

The "significant attack" happened over several days and included hacks of member's email accounts.


Zimbabwe to return land seized from foreign farmers

Hundreds of mainly European farmers could benefit from the move, aimed at mending relations with the West.


Mauritius oil spill: Three clean-up crew die after boat capsizes

The tragedy comes amid rising anger in Mauritius at the government's handling of the July spill.


Cheng Lei: Why has an Australian TV anchor been detained by China?

The disappearance of high-profile presenter Cheng Lei has shocked her family and strained relations.


Heart of Belgian city mayor found entombed in fountain

Workers renovating a fountain in the Belgian city of Verviers find the organ preserved in a casket.


Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero 'abducted in Dubai'

The daughter of exiled Paul Rusesabagina, now being held in Rwanda, says he was "kidnapped".


Charlie Hebdo: Magazine republishes controversial Mohammed cartoons

Fourteen alleged accomplices to the deadly 2015 attack on the French magazine go on trial on Wednesday.


Johnny Depp seeks delay to US defamation trial due to Fantastic Beasts 3 filming

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Johnny Depp has requested a delay to a defamation trial due to take place early next year.

The actor is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for an article she wrote in The Washington Post which Depp says implied he was violent towards her.

Heard has not yet commented on his request for a delay.

This is a separate trial to the one currently taking taking place in London , where the actor is suing the publisher of The Sun.

A hearing on Mr Depp's request for a postponement is