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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

July 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. […]

Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle

July 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city fire department said. Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was […]

New suspect identified in 1996 murder of Lin and Megan Russell

July 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Two witnesses have identified their own relative as a new suspect in the murder of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter in Kent 30 years ago. Dr Russell and her two daughters were attacked with […]

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation

July 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

The man suspected of carrying out what authorities say was likely an “Islamist terror attack” at Berlin Pride has been shot and killed by police. Officers opened fire when Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen […]

International Criminal Court top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

July 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to dismiss Karim Khan as chief prosecutor for alleged sexual misconduct. Elected the ICC’s third prosecutor in 2021, Khan was suspended last month. The decision to […]

Handbrake failed in farm worker’s accidental death

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

A farm worker who was crushed by a tractor when its handbrake failed died as a result of an accident, an inquest has concluded. Daniel David Sowerby, 26, died at the scene at Newlands Farm […]

Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the most notorious figures in Mexico’s drug cartels, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge has ruled, two years after the kingpin was lured […]

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

France’s parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France […]

Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Ghana’s main opposition party has reacted with anger after one of its most influential leaders was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with hard labour, for illegal mining offences. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleged […]

Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Four Nigerian policeman, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one of the country’s anti-corruption agencies. Musa Aliyu, who leads the Independent […]

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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Year: 2026

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle

New suspect identified in 1996 murder of Lin and Megan Russell

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation

International Criminal Court top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

Handbrake failed in farm worker’s accidental death

Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining

Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss