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Turkey: Communities Rally Against Gold Mine Project in Eskisehir

Residents, politicians, and civil society groups demonstrated in Eskisehir, Turkey, opposing a planned cyanide-based gold and silver mine in the Alpagut-Atalan region. An expert panel, appointed by the court, conducted an on-site inspection on April 20 as part of ongoing litigation challenging the project's environmental approval. Opponents warn of risks to farmland, water sources, and seismic safety. The court-appointed report is expected to be pivotal in the case's outcome.

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US: One Killed, Five Injured in Shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

A fight between two groups inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge erupted into gunfire on Thursday, April 23, killing one person and injuring five others, including three high school students from Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette. Five people were detained, while police said additional suspects remained at large.

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Japan: Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Tohoku, Tsunami Warning Issued 8

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast in the Tohoku region Monday afternoon, April 20, triggering a tsunami warning of up to three meters for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. The footage was shot in the food court of the CiiNA CiiNA Aomori shopping center in Aomori City.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, shakes hands with Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General, in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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International Court of Justice President Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa (L), president of the International Court of Justice, is pictured with Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) in The Hague in the Netherlands on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

"Gagaku" ancient Japanese court music is performed during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Film director Oshima's 1977 trial

TOKYO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese film director Nagisa Oshima enters the Tokyo District Court on Dec. 21, 1977, for the first hearing of his trial related to a book on his erotic art film "In the Realm of the Senses." Oshima, along with Kazui Takemura, president of San-Ichi Shobo Publishing Inc., was charged with distributing obscene materials contained in the book, including photographs of sexually explicit scenes from the 1976 film and its script.

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Film director Oshima's trial in 1970s

TOKYO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese film director Nagisa Oshima holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 1979, after the Tokyo District Court found him not guilty in his trial related to a book on his erotic art film "In the Realm of the Senses." Oshima, along with Kazui Takemura, president of San-Ichi Shobo Publishing Inc., was charged with distributing obscene materials contained in the book, including photographs of sexually explicit scenes from the 1976 film and its script.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 3

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group 2

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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UK: Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Ban on Palestine Action Group

Over 1,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 11 to protest the UK government's ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Police detained demonstrators for allegedly showing support for a proscribed organization, with those arrested ranging in age from 27 to 82. The ban had previously been ruled unlawful by London's High Court, though the government has been granted permission to appeal.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

TOKYO, Japan, March 4 Kyodo - Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members. (Kyodo)

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China: Cat Unexpectedly Grabs Ball During Tennis Game in Lijiang

On February 3, 2026, a video captured in Lijiang, China, two young men playing tennis under bright sunshine with snow-covered mountains in the distance. During the match, a cat lounging near the court quickly grabbed a tennis ball that rolled out of bounds, holding it tightly like a toy.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

A police officer stands guard in front of the building housing the headquarters of the Unification Church in Tokyo on March 4, 2026. The Tokyo High Court the same day upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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Dissolution order for Unification Church

Nobuya Fukumoto, lawyer for the Unification Church, meets the press in front of the Tokyo High Court in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, after the court upheld a dissolution order for the religious corporation as requested by the central government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations from its members.

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[Breaking News]Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 25 Kyodo - Koji Sakahara, whose father Hiromu was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case, celebrates with Hideko Hakamata, sister of Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a 2024 retrial, at a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for Hiromu. (Kyodo)

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Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara (R), whose father Hiromu was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case, celebrates with Hideko Hakamata, sister of Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a 2024 retrial, at a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for Hiromu.

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Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara smiles during a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, a day after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for his deceased father Hiromu who was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case.

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South Korea: Supporters of Former President Yoon Protest in Seoul

Supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong on Thursday, February 19, to demand the dismissal of his indictment. A South Korean court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection during his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

People in support of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Feb. 19, 2026. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment the same day for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

A television monitor at Seoul Station shows former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (back, L) during sentencing trial in his insurrection case on Feb. 19, 2026, at Seoul Central District Court. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

A television monitor at Seoul Station shows former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (back, L) during sentencing trial in his insurrection case on Feb. 19, 2026, at Seoul Central District Court. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Trial of pro-democracy publisher Lai

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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US: Columbia University Protesters Detained After Blocking Traffic Over Immigration Crackdown

On Thursday, February 5, several faculty members, staff, and students at Columbia University were briefly detained after blocking traffic in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, calling on the university to declare itself a sanctuary campus and better protect international students. The protesters were released within hours and instructed to appear in court at a later date.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Kyodo)

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Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Former Kadokawa Corp. Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, after the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to a suspended prison term for bribing a Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to ensure the major publisher's selection as a sponsor of the 2021 Games.

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Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Former Kadokawa Corp. Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, after the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to a suspended prison term for bribing a Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to ensure the major publisher's selection as a sponsor of the 2021 Games.

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France: 5,000 Farmers Gather in Strasbourg to Demand Halt to EU-Mercosur Deal

In Strasbourg, roughly 5,000 protesters and hundreds of tractors demonstrated at the European Parliament on Tuesday, January 20, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. The protest precedes a key Wednesday vote, January 21, where EU lawmakers will decide if the deal should be referred to the European Court of Justice for a legal review, potentially stalling the ratification process.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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EUROPEAN HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 NETHERLANDS - CROATIA

Netherlands Bobby Schagen walks off the court after the loss in the group stage match of the 2026 EHF European Men's Handball Championship (the EHF Euro 2026) between the Netherlands and Croatia at Malmö Arena, Malmö, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Andreas Hillergren / TT / Code 10600

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Mamady Doumbouya Sworn-in As President - Guinea

Members of Guinea's Supreme Court witness president-elect Mamady Doumbouya taking the oath of office at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17, 2026. Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country's new Constitution. Photo by Zhang Jian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM