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Former Australia cricket star Stuart MacGill charged over alleged cocaine supply plot

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been charged by police for his role in a plot to import more than $300,000 worth of cocaine. The 52-year-old Sydneysider has been tangled up with police since […]

Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted of corruption charges following an impeachment process which divided Republicans governing the US state. Mr Paxton – a Donald Trump ally – can resume his work in […]

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Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame. The allegations were made in a joint investigation by the Sunday […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Three men cleared of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A jury in the US state of Michigan has acquitted three men of involvement in a plot to kidnap the state’s governor. William Null, Michael Null and Eric Molitor were found not guilty of providing […]

US special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to place gag order on Donald Trump

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

The prosecutor leading the federal election meddling case against Donald Trump has asked a judge to place him under a gag order, limiting how he is able to publicly comment on the case. Special Counsel […]

Sara Sharif: Father among three charged with murder of girl

September 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

The father, stepmother and uncle of Sara Sharif have been charged with the murder of the 10-year-old girl, Surrey Police has said. Urfan Sharif, 41, his partner Beinash Batool, 29, and Urfan’s brother, Faisal Malik, […]

Daca: US programme for child migrants ruled unlawful

September 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a longstanding programme protecting migrants who came to the US as children from deportation is unlawful. The judge, however, did not grant a request to terminate those […]

Danelo Cavalcante: Police dog ‘subdued’ crawling Pennsylvania fugitive

September 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police dog set upon a fugitive as he tried to crawl away in thick underbrush two weeks after his escape from a prison in the US state of Pennsylvania, authorities have said. Danelo Cavalcante, […]

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Stolen Van Gogh handed to Dutch art sleuth in Ikea bag

September 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Van Gogh painting stolen from a Dutch museum in March 2020 is back in safe hands after a three-and-a-half-year quest to recover it. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand said he had been handed the […]

Google trial: US takes on tech giant in landmark case

September 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

Just a few years ago, a crackdown in the US to curb the might of America’s tech giants seemed at hand. Bosses from Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook had been hauled before Congress and President […]

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Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

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Former Australia cricket star Stuart MacGill charged over alleged cocaine supply plot

Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

Gretchen Whitmer: Three men cleared of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

US special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to place gag order on Donald Trump

Sara Sharif: Father among three charged with murder of girl

Daca: US programme for child migrants ruled unlawful

Danelo Cavalcante: Police dog ‘subdued’ crawling Pennsylvania fugitive

Stolen Van Gogh handed to Dutch art sleuth in Ikea bag

Google trial: US takes on tech giant in landmark case