Mum-to-be's life support can be shut down, says Dublin court

 

The High Court in Dublin ruled on the case after doctors sought legal advice on switching off life-support 

 A judge in Dublin's High Court has ruled that a life-support machine may be switched off in the case of a brain-dead woman who is 18 weeks pregnant.

Turkey frees teen held for insulting Erdogan

Student arrested on charges of insulting president was released pending trial but could still face prison if convicted.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for tightening Internet controls and reassigning police [Getty Images]

A Turkish high school student arrested on charges of insulting President Tayyip Erdogan was released on Friday pending trial but could still face up to four years in prison if convicted, local media reported.