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Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was the leader of […]

Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been shot dead by Secret Service agents after trying to unlawfully enter Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, authorities in the US have said. The man was seen by the north gate of the Florida property […]

Call for ‘treason’ probe into Andrew’s Epstein links – as searches at ex-duke’s former home continue

February 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Searches are expected for a fourth day at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home – as he faces calls for an investigation into whether “treason” has been committed. Andrew was arrested on Thursday on ‌suspicion of misconduct in public office […]

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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DISH Sues ‘DMTN IPTV’ in $21m Piracy Lawsuit whose Operator Posed as Breaking Bad Creator

February 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Pay TV provider DISH Network has filed a complaint against ‘DMTN IPTV’ and its alleged operators, including one who posed as Breaking Bad’s creator on Facebook. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, […]

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder

February 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a charge of attempted murder after a reported shooting at a property in an upmarket suburb […]

New Mexico reopens criminal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

February 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US state of New Mexico will reopen a criminal probe into a ranch once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, following allegations that surfaced in justice department files on the convicted sex offender. State prosecutors said […]

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother, has been arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office

February 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother, has been arrested on his 66th birthday. Thames Valley Police issued the following statement: It says: “We have today arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of […]

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Spanish Court Orders ProtonVPN and NordVPN to Block Pirate Football Streams

February 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a Spanish court has labeled VPN services as “technological intermediaries,” ordering them to actively block IP addresses that host illegal LaLiga matches. The “dynamic” injunction compels NordVPN and ProtonVPN to intervene, […]

Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’

February 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice”, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country. In a televised statement on Tuesday evening, the High […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Year: 2026

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

Call for ‘treason’ probe into Andrew’s Epstein links – as searches at ex-duke’s former home continue

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

DISH Sues ‘DMTN IPTV’ in $21m Piracy Lawsuit whose Operator Posed as Breaking Bad Creator

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder

New Mexico reopens criminal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother, has been arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Spanish Court Orders ProtonVPN and NordVPN to Block Pirate Football Streams