Brooks trial starts

London, Oct. 28 (Reuters): Rupert Murdoch’s former British newspaper chief and Prime Minister David Cameron’s ex-media head went on trial for phone hacking today at the start of one of Britain’s most high profile court cases in years.

Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, both former editors of the defunct News of the World tabloid, are accused of conspiring to illegally access voicemail messages on mobile phones to obtain exclusive news.

Ankara clash

Ankara (Reuters): Turkish police fired water cannon and tear gas on Monday to break up a protest outside an Ankara court over the handling of the trial of a policeman.

Jackson

Los Angeles (Reuters): Michael Jackson’s personal physician, convicted of manslaughter for administering a lethal dose of anaesthetic to the pop singer, was released from a Los Angeles prison on Monday.

Sharif meet

Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan Premier Sharif will hold a crucial meeting in London this week with British Prime Minister Cameron and Afghan President Karzai to boost the Afghan reconciliation process.