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African fans face World Cup attendance issues despite USA visa bond U-turn

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

Fans from five African nations heading to the United States for the 2026 Fifa World Cup just got a potential $15,000 (£11,100) reprieve – provided they already have a match ticket for the finals. Late […]

Alex Murdaugh to face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the once powerful attorney found guilty of killing his wife and son, will face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court decided […]

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Broadcaster Loses FIFA World Cup Rights After 20 Years, Citing “Rampant Piracy”

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

After more than two decades broadcasting the FIFA World Cup in Malaysia, pay-TV operator Astro has lost the rights to the tournament. The company says that “rampant piracy” reduced the value of the rights, noting […]

Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

May 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation with the US. “Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United […]

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

May 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman […]

Love, lies and murder: How a prison romance turned deadly

May 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A whirlwind romance that began with a light-hearted social media exchange and promises of a fresh start ended in violence, betrayal and murder. Paris Wilson and Danny Cahalane’s relationship began while he was serving a […]

South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications

May 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected. The Constitutional Court said that allowing unlimited repeat applications without proper legislation in place could create […]

UK seizes thousands from former FBI Most Wanted US gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

May 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

Thousands of pounds have been seized from the British bank accounts of a notorious American gangster who was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) recovered £53,041 from […]

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

May 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

A cyber attack hit several universities and schools in the US, Canada and Australia, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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African fans face World Cup attendance issues despite USA visa bond U-turn

Alex Murdaugh to face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

Broadcaster Loses FIFA World Cup Rights After 20 Years, Citing “Rampant Piracy”

Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Love, lies and murder: How a prison romance turned deadly

South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications

UK seizes thousands from former FBI Most Wanted US gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools