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Spanish record cocaine seizure in Atlantic

Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean

May 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Between 30,000 to 45,000kg were found when the Civil Guard intercepted a freighter […]

Jury convicts former Florida congressman David Rivera in Venezuela lobbying case

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A jury on Friday found former Florida Congressman David Rivera guilty of conspiracy, failing to register as a foreign agent and other crimes related to lobbying US officials on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Prosecutors […]

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of four toddlers at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, earlier this month. On 2 April, Christopher Okello Onyum, 38, entered the […]

Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: This article contains references to someone who has died. A man has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault following the death of a […]

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

Audias Flores Silva being transported to secure facility

Mexican cartel leader found hiding in a ditch

April 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Mexican security forces have arrested a senior leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero” or “The Gardener”, was found hiding in a drainage ditch after […]

Nine held in religious group modern slavery raid

April 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been arrested over allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery among members of a religious group in Cheshire. More than 500 officers were involved in raids at three addresses, […]

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

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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Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean

Jury convicts former Florida congressman David Rivera in Venezuela lobbying case

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

Mexican cartel leader found hiding in a ditch

Nine held in religious group modern slavery raid