POLITICS

Elite Police in France have arrested 20 suspected Islamists and seized weapons in a series of dawn raids, which were carried out in Toulouse, Nantes, Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Nice and Le Mans.

As Japan ignores Amnesty praise and puts three prisoners to death, IBTimes UK looks at the countries with the bloodiest execution records.

The government of Nigeria has given British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and all foreign airlines operating in the country a 30-day- ultimatum to replace what it described as discriminatory policies.

Emin Baro, a 53-year-old teacher from Turkey, was sentenced to two years in jail or to pay a fine of 6m shilling or about $2,401.92.