News Headlines - 04 December 2017

▽Indian tycoon faces extradition hearing in London | Fox News

The extradition hearing for Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya is set to begin in a London court... He is sought by India on money-laundering charges related to the demise of several of his high-profile businesses, including an airline.

▽Egyptian lawyer jailed for saying women in ripped jeans should be raped - BBC News

An Egyptian lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison for saying that women who wear ripped jeans should be raped in punishment... The lawyer made the remarks on a TV panel show in October, during a debate on a draft law on prostitution.

▽Five Star Movement asks international observers to monitor Italy's election - The Local

Luigi Di Maio, the party's candidate for prime minister, sent a letter making the request to several officials at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The OSCE often sends observers to monitor elections, including in the recent French, German and Austrian votes.

▽Growing mass of sex crime cases chased in Los Angeles, London, New York City | Fox News

Police in Los Angeles, New York City and London are working to investigate an ever-growing mass of sexual assault and harassment complaints against powerful men.
Most of the cases stem from claims against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, although investigators say they’ve also received complaints about other men at society’s upper echelon.

▽London Olympic Stadium taken over by mayor Sadiq Khan - BBC News

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has agreed to take over the former Olympic Stadium amid "financial challenges".
Mr Khan says a "catalogue of errors" by his predecessor Boris Johnson led to the costs of transforming it into West Ham United's new ground soaring... Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales said Mr Johnson left the stadium's finances in a "dreadful mess".