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• “Ruby” Karima El-Mahroug says she lied in Silvio Berlusconi case

  “Ruby” Karima El-Mahroug, the dancer alleged to have had paid s** as a minor with Italy's ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told a court that she had lied to…

• Turkey bans late-night alcohol sales

   The Turkish parliament has approved controversial legislation to ban the sale and advertising of alcohol. The Islamist-rooted ruling AK party says the law will protect the…

• Christine Lagarde questioned by French court in Bernard Tapie case

  Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to controversial tycoon Bernard Tapie during her time as finance minister. The IMF chief is…

• Brussels Summit: EU leaders in drive against tax evasion

  EU leaders at Brussels summit say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. The president of the European Council,…

• Venezuela's toilet paper shortage ended after National Assembly backs import

  Venezuela's National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to…

• US immigration bill passes Senate panel with 13-5

  The immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. A Senate panel voted 13-5 to…