INTERNATIONAL

Indian security forces have been put on high alert ahead of the sentencing of a controversial guru who was convicted of rape on Friday. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh followers went on a violent rampage after the ruling in the city of Panchkula and 38 people were killed. He is expected to receive a prison term of at least seven years. ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned that severe flooding is his main worry as the rains from Tropical Storm Harvey continue to lash the state. Mr Abbott said the cities of Houston and Corpus Christi had already received as much as 20in (50cm) of rain. He said another 40in of rain could be due before the storm subsides midweek. Rescue ...

At least 12 people have been killed in violent protests over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India. The victims are believed to be Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s followers. Angry supporters are rampaging through Panchkula town, near Chandigarh. Reports of widespread vandalism are coming in. At least two railway stations have been set on fire. About ...

A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung’s billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption. Mr Lee was accused of bribery in a scandal that also saw the impeachment of South Korea’s former president. The case has gripped the public amid growing anger against South Korea’s biggest companies, known as chaebols. Mr Lee, who denied all ...

The woman who has accused Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe of assaulting her has mounted a legal challenge against the South African government for giving her diplomatic immunity. Gabriella Engels said in court papers that a head of state, let alone a first lady, failed to qualify for immunity when accused of a serious crime. Mrs Mugabe left South Africa ...

At least eight people are missing following a landslide in an alpine valley in south-eastern Switzerland, police say. The landslide on Wednesday forced the evacuation of a village in the Val Bondasca region, officials said. German, Austrian and Swiss citizens are among those missing, Graubünden cantonal police said in a statement. The slide area is 5km (3 miles) long and ...

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to privacy, in a landmark judgement. The nine judges ruled that the right to privacy “is protected as an intrinsic part of Article 21 that protects life and liberty”. The verdict came in response to privacy concerns over a controversial government biometric ID card scheme. Rights groups are concerned ...

A powerful storm has swept across southern China, leaving 12 dead and hundreds of people injured. Typhoon Hato made landfall at noon on Wednesday near Zhuhai city in Guangdong province, bringing with it strong winds and lashing rain. Hong Kong raised its typhoon warning signal to 10, the highest level. The territory and nearby Macau were brought to a standstill. ...

Argentinian defender Marcos Rojo gave another filip to early Premier League leaders Manchester United by returning to training with the first team on Tuesday. The 27-year-old — a member of the Argentinian side that lost to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final — is recovering from a knee ligament injury suffered last April which ruled him out of among ...

Four men accused of belonging to the cell behind the attacks in and around Barcelona are appearing at the high court in Madrid. They are being questioned by a judge deciding what charges to press over the vehicle attacks that left 15 people dead and more than 100 injured. Eight other members of the alleged cell are dead – two ...