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Music Labels Win Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom

June 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

For the first time in Canada, a site-blocking order has been issued that specifically targets YouTube rippers. The Federal Court has ordered major ISPs to block access to Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom domains. Interestingly, the […]

Mangione’s lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for the defendant accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson will no longer argue a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial. Luigi Mangione’s attorneys reversed course a day after telling Judge […]

Meta Must Face Adult Film Piracy Lawsuit as Court Denies Dismissal

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

To keep their piracy lawsuit alive, adult film producers Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media don’t have to prove Meta used their films for AI training. A California federal judge has denied Meta’s motion to […]

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Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands will pocket A$12m ($8.5m; £6.3m) after agreeing to settle a lawsuit against his former employer who cancelled his ten-year A$100m contract early. Sandilands was sacked from top-rating KIIS FM breakfast […]

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Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Border Force officers have seized a record 12-tonne shipment of cannabis worth £139m. The illegal haul of drugs was found in two shipping containers at Southampton‘s port and had come from Canada. Officers found 1,200 boxes of cannabis inside […]

Drone attack plot against White House UFC event thwarted, says FBI

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

The FBI says it prevented a potential attack using guns and drones on last Sunday’s UFC event attended by President Trump at the White House. Bureau chief Kash Patel said they became “aware of a […]

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

June 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa. Emaa Hussen, 34, appeared in a […]

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Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord

June 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has died in what appears to be a tragic extreme sports accident in Brazil. Three men have been arrested over the incident, in which instructors failed to attach a rope to her before […]

Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape

June 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. The three judges in courtroom 250 at Oslo […]

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

June 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The incident occurred at 11:20 local time […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Music Labels Win Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom

Mangione’s lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

Meta Must Face Adult Film Piracy Lawsuit as Court Denies Dismissal

Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

Drone attack plot against White House UFC event thwarted, says FBI

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord

Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California