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Fernández de Kirchner: Man and girlfriend ‘planned’ Argentina VP attack

September 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

A judge in Argentina has charged a man and his girlfriend with attempting to kill Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner last week. Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, and his girlfriend Brenda Uliarte, 23, deny involvement in […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over border wall fundraiser

September 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud and conspiracy. Mr Bannon, 68, is accused of cheating donors to a fundraiser to help […]

Queen Elizabeth II has died

September 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the […]

HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

September 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

US healthcare plans that cover the main HIV prevention drug free of charge are in violation of the right to religious freedom, a judge has ruled. Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and […]

Final suspect in Canada mass stabbings has died

September 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The final suspect in the recent mass stabbings in and around a Canadian reserve has died after being run off the road, police have confirmed. Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern, […]

Canadian mass stabbing suspect arrested

September 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police in Canada have arrested the suspect in a mass stabbing that left 10 people dead and 18 others injured. Myles Sanderson’s capture ends a manhunt that spanned three provinces and prompted questions about why […]

Ryan Giggs faces retrial after previous jury discharged

September 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs is to face a retrial over allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, a judge has ruled. The judge set a new trial date of 31 July next year at a […]

Firing squad and electric chair executions are ‘torture’, US judge rules

September 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ruled carrying out executions by electric chair or firing squad are unconstitutional and amount to “torture”. Lawyers for four inmates in South Carolina who took legal action against the state, had […]

Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5m in youth marketing probe

September 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Juul Labs will pay $438.5m (£380m) to end a probe of its advertising to underage buyers as it rose to be one of the top e-cigarette firms in the US. The deal with more than […]

Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes

September 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Malaysian businessman at the heart of a massive bribery scandal involving the US Navy has escaped house arrest, the US Marshals Service has said. Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” cut his ankle […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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 […]

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Fernández de Kirchner: Man and girlfriend ‘planned’ Argentina VP attack

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over border wall fundraiser

Queen Elizabeth II has died

HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

Final suspect in Canada mass stabbings has died

Canadian mass stabbing suspect arrested

Ryan Giggs faces retrial after previous jury discharged

Firing squad and electric chair executions are ‘torture’, US judge rules

Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5m in youth marketing probe

Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes