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US shooting: Seven dead after attack in Virginia Walmart

November 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least seven people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, in the US state of Virginia, officials say. A man, believed to be the store manager, opened fire […]

Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see Trump tax returns

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ordered former President Donald Trump’s tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee. The move is a major blow to Mr Trump, who has tried for years to […]

Nottingham: Mother dies after fire that killed her children

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A mother has died two days after a flat fire that killed her two daughters, police have confirmed. Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, was taken to hospital after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday […]

Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police in Estonia have arrested two men suspected of running a $575m (£485m) cryptocurrency scam involving hundreds of thousands of victims. Estonian police investigated the case with the FBI, and US authorities want to extradite […]

Piracy App PikaShow’s Insane TV Stunt Reached Millions But Will End Badly

November 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

No apps offering live TV and the latest movies and TV shows can compete with the sheer audacity of PikaShow. During Asia Cup 2022, a cricket tournament watched by 200 million people in its first […]

Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

November 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman opened fire inside a gay club in the US state of Colorado on Saturday night, killing five people and injuring 18. A suspect was in custody and being treated for injuries, police said. […]

Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump

November 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former war crimes prosecutor has been appointed as special counsel to oversee investigations into former US president Donald Trump. Jack Smith, a career prosecutor, will look into allegations around the mishandling of classified documents […]

Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes jailed for over 11 years for fraud over multi-billion dollar blood-testing scam

November 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in a US federal prison for conning investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology. The 38-year-old was convicted by a […]

YouTubers Must Pay $3.5m Damages For Uploading 10-Minute Movie Edits

November 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two people who transformed full-length movies into YouTube videos that could be watched in just 10 minutes have been hit hard by a court in Japan. More than a dozen copyright holders targeted the pair […]

Rojadirecta Operator is Personally Liable for Sports Piracy, Supreme Court Rules

November 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

The operator of popular sports streaming site Rojadirecta is personally liable for copyright infringement, Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled. Rojadirecta is already outlawed in Spain and with this verdict in hand, sports rightsholder Mediapro will […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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US shooting: Seven dead after attack in Virginia Walmart

Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see Trump tax returns

Nottingham: Mother dies after fire that killed her children

Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

Piracy App PikaShow’s Insane TV Stunt Reached Millions But Will End Badly

Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump

Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes jailed for over 11 years for fraud over multi-billion dollar blood-testing scam

YouTubers Must Pay $3.5m Damages For Uploading 10-Minute Movie Edits

Rojadirecta Operator is Personally Liable for Sports Piracy, Supreme Court Rules