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Dominique de Villepin, France’s former prime minister, has appeared in court to defend himself againts charges that he tired to implicate Nicloas Sarkozy, the president, in a corruption case.

He told a Paris court on Wednesday that he did not know that a list of names, including Sarkozys, allegedly tied to corrupt bank accounts, was fake.

If convicted, he faces up to five years in jail and a 45,000 euro ($66,000) fine.

Emma Hayward reports.

An Afghan immigrant in the US has pleaded "not guilty" to plotting an attack in New York Ciyt. Najibullah Zazi has now been ordeerd to be held without bail during his hearing.

He made his frist appearance in court on Tuesday after being arrested last week in connection with an alleged plot to attack New York City’s transit system.

Federal invetsigators are scouring his old neighbourhood – something that has put the local Muslim community there on edge. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports.

Gaining access to cheap and clean water is becoming increasingly difficult for mnay South Africans.The government has installed pre-paid water meters outside many households -so no credit means no water. Residents of Soweto nera Johannesburg are taking their fight for water to court. Kalay Maistry reports.

The Israeli High Court has ordered a change to the route of the seperation barrier.

The Israeli High Court has ordered a change to the route of the seperation barrier.