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British man who works for FIFA arrested on suspicion of having sex with underage boy in US

February 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

FIFA has suspended a British man, who works for the world football governing body, after he was arrested in Miami on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy. Jack Coles was detained on Friday […]

State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, claiming its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have led to customers paying more and waiting longer for their coffees. The US state alleged the coffee chain used […]

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,200 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was […]

US authorities Seize Pirate Sports Streaming Domains in ‘Super Bowl Crackdown’

February 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

US authorities have initiated a new round of domain name seizures, targeting dozens of pirate sports streaming sites. Most likely by design, the enforcement action coincided with the Super Bowl. While the seizures may have […]

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

February 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents. US District Judge Paul A. […]

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

February 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to six years in Australia, after parliament passed a series of amendments to hate crime laws on Thursday. The new […]

Judge pauses Donald Trump’s plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

February 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal court has paused aspects of a plan by Donald Trump to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and put roughly 2,700 of its staff on leave. The ruling by Judge Nichols came […]

Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over ‘witchcraft’ murder

February 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Five men have been sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria’s Kano state for the 2023 murder of a woman they accused of witchcraft. The convicted men attacked Dahare Abubakar, 67, as she was working […]

Donald Trump sanctions International Criminal Court as he accuses it of ‘abusing its power’

February 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. In his latest round of executive orders, the US president has taken […]

Triple killer evaded medication over needle fear

February 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like needles, a major review of his NHS care has revealed. The NHS England report identified numerous failings that […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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