Law & Society

A former UBS AG (UBSN.S) banker who helped U.S. authorities prosecute the Swiss bank in a tax fraud case has asked for permission to travel to France to comply with a subpoena in another investigation of the company, according a court document.

Germany's euroskeptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party may win seats in its first western state on Sunday, buoyed by worries Greece's new anti-austerity government could unleash a fresh wave of turmoil in the euro zone.

A Jordanian court sentenced a senior Muslim Brotherhood official to 18 months in prison on Sunday for criticizing the United Arab Emirates on social media, a judicial source said.