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Polanski sees threat of jail lifted after 40-year legal tussle
Film director Roman Polanski has finally had the threat of jail lifted after Polish prosecutors agreed not to extradite him to the U.S.
‘Child rapist’ Polanski sees threat of jail lifted after 40-year legal tussle
Film director Roman Polanski has had the threat of jail finally lifted after Polish prosecutors agreed not to extradite him to face sentencing for rape.
Government resigns after thousands protest over deadly nightclub fire
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta announced the resignation of his government on Wednesday following huge protests in the wake of a nightclub fire that...
Romanian club owners face manslaughter probe over fire, death toll at 31
Romanian prosecutors opened a criminal manslaughter investigation on Monday against the three owners of the Bucharest nightclub where a fire killed 31...
Polish court puts off Polanski extradition decision another rmonth
A Polish court on Wednesday delayed a decision on whether to extradite Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski to the United States where he faces sentencing...
Extradition hearing: Roman Polanski’s fate to be determined by Polish court
The 81-year-old filmmaker attended a closed door hearing Wednesday in a Polish court set to rule on his extradition to the United States where he faces...
'Because I Got High' rapper Afroman filmed punching woman in the face on stage
American rapper Afroman has reportedly been arrested after punching a woman in the face while he performed on stage.
French furor over claims mayor refused burial of Roma baby
French officials voiced disgust today after the mayor of a Paris suburb reportedly refused to allow a dead Roma baby to be buried in the municipal cemetery...
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