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Bungie’s $7.7m Lawsuit Against ‘DMCA Fraudster’ Set For Jury Trial in April 2024

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Bungie’s $7.7m lawsuit, against a gamer who allegedly sent fraudulent DMCA notices while claiming to represent Bungie, is heading for trial. Bungie alleges that Destiny gamer Nicholas Minor caused substantial damage to its reputation and […]

Police break into gallery to rescue ‘unconscious’ woman – who turned out to be a mannequin

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police broke down the doors of a London art gallery to save a woman slumped unconscious over a table – only to discover she was made of packing tape and foam filler. The lifeless woman […]

New York: Machete attack injures police officers near Times Square New Year celebrations – suspect shot

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Specialist terrorism experts are investigating an attack involving a machete on police in New York that left three officers hurt. A man wielding the weapon attacked officers outside the security cordon for the city’s main […]

Teen arsonist escapes mental health facility in Northampton – ‘Do not approach him’

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police searching for a teenage arsonist who has escaped from a mental health facility have warned the public: “Do not approach him under any circumstance”. Johnny Brady, a 19-year-old who is serving a hospital order […]

Trump’s tax returns reveal president’s foreign bank accounts

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Newly released tax returns for former President Donald Trump have shed light on his business losses, complicated tax set-ups and tax payments during his White House years. However, they are unlikely to have a major […]

Ian Khama: Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A court in Botswana has issued an arrest warrant for former President Ian Khama for the possession of illegal firearms. The judge issued orders that Mr Khama should be arrested on sight. The 69-year-old left […]

Ukraine war: Putin should face trial this year, says top lawyer

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin should go on trial in Ukraine this year for war crimes committed there, says the man who led the prosecution of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. Sir Geoffrey Nice told the […]

Toronto police lay dozens of charges against boy, 15, for series of ‘takeover-style’ armed robberies

December 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Toronto police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy from Toronto with 70 criminal offences in connection with 15 different robberies. Officers from Toronto, Peel and Halton Regional Police say they’ve responded to 14 pharmacy robberies […]

Julian Assange to ask for prison leave for Vivienne Westwood funeral, says wife

December 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will request leave from the high-security Belmarsh Prison to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood’s funeral, his wife says. Dame Vivienne was a vocal supporter and friend of Mr Assange for more than […]

Criminology graduate student held in Idaho student murders

December 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police say they have arrested a criminology graduate in the mysterious killings of four university students in the state of Idaho over six weeks ago. Police named the suspect as Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28. […]

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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Bungie’s $7.7m Lawsuit Against ‘DMCA Fraudster’ Set For Jury Trial in April 2024

Police break into gallery to rescue ‘unconscious’ woman – who turned out to be a mannequin

New York: Machete attack injures police officers near Times Square New Year celebrations – suspect shot

Teen arsonist escapes mental health facility in Northampton – ‘Do not approach him’

Trump’s tax returns reveal president’s foreign bank accounts

Ian Khama: Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president

Ukraine war: Putin should face trial this year, says top lawyer

Toronto police lay dozens of charges against boy, 15, for series of ‘takeover-style’ armed robberies

Julian Assange to ask for prison leave for Vivienne Westwood funeral, says wife

Criminology graduate student held in Idaho student murders