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PC Sharon Beshenivsky and Piran Ditta Khan

Sharon Beshenivsky: Man extradited from Pakistan and charged with murder over 2005 killing of PC

April 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been extradited from Pakistan in connection with the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Piran Ditta Khan, 74, has been extradited to the UK […]

Mother of pupil, 6, who shot Virginia teacher in classroom charged

April 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

The mother of a six-year-old boy who shot and wounded a Virginia schoolteacher has been charged in connection with the incident. Deja Taylor was indicted by a Virginia grand jury on charges of felony child […]

Louisville shooting: Four killed at bank in Kentucky as police identify gunman as Connor Sturgeon

April 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Four people have been killed and eight injured – including two police officers – after a man opened fire at a bank in Louisville in Kentucky. Police named the gunman as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who […]

Thabo Bester: ‘Facebook rapist’ who faked death arrested in Tanzania

April 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A rapist and murderer who escaped a South African prison by faking his own death has been arrested in Tanzania. Thabo Bester was at large for a year after it was thought he died by […]

Mifepristone: US abortion pill access in doubt after rival rulings

April 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has ordered a hold on the longstanding approval of a widely used abortion drug, mifepristone. But an hour later an Obama-picked judge in Washington state issued a competing ruling, […]

South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

April 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s bid to have two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has failed. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close […]

Bob Lee dead: Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing

April 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

The founder of multibillion-dollar tech company Cash App, Bob Lee, was fatally stabbed near San Francisco city centre on Tuesday, his family has said. Police found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds and treated him […]

Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

April 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of the world’s biggest criminal marketplaces used by online fraudsters to buy passwords has been closed down in a global law enforcement crackdown. Genesis Market sold login details, IP addresses and other data that […]

Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances investigation

April 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The former SNP chief executive is in custody and is being […]

Donald Trump arraigned on 34 felony charges for falsifying business records

April 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Last week, we learned Donald Trump had been charged with a crime. Now we know the former US president faces 34 counts of falsifying business records. Although falsifying records are usually treated as lesser misdemeanours, […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

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Sharon Beshenivsky: Man extradited from Pakistan and charged with murder over 2005 killing of PC

Mother of pupil, 6, who shot Virginia teacher in classroom charged

Louisville shooting: Four killed at bank in Kentucky as police identify gunman as Connor Sturgeon

Thabo Bester: ‘Facebook rapist’ who faked death arrested in Tanzania

Mifepristone: US abortion pill access in doubt after rival rulings

South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

Bob Lee dead: Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing

Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances investigation

Donald Trump arraigned on 34 felony charges for falsifying business records