A look into recent political scandals in Spain involving an ex-minister and a luxury apartment, plus the re-arrest of a prolific thief, alongside political harassment in Venezuela. Read more...

Milorad Dodik, Bosnian Serb leader, sentenced to prison. Separately, police bust a child trafficking ring, arresting parents among others. Chinese migrants seek refuge in Germany. Read more...

A South African mother faces trial for kidnapping and selling her daughter, while a report reveals the Sahel region accounts for most global terror deaths. UK Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is under fire for expense claims. Read more...

A summary of recent political news in Brazil, covering topics from a missing teenager to legal challenges against university quotas. Read more...

Recent news from Italy includes a magistrates' strike in Genoa, a murder in Limena, a domestic stabbing in Foggia, and slander charges against Lele Mora involving Silvio Berlusconi. Read more...

The town of Salò, Italy, has rescinded the honorary citizenship granted to Benito Mussolini a century ago. Plus, an Italian politician compares his loyalty to a losing soccer team to political steadfastness. Read more...