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Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike

August 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the […]

Lillia Valutyte: Man arrested after girl, 9, stabbed to death

July 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a nine-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in a town centre. Lillia Valutyte was found with a stab wound in Fountain Lane in Boston, Lincolnshire, on […]

Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics

July 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

US prosecutors have charged a Russian national with conspiring to use US citizens as “illegal agents of the Russian government”. The US Justice Department indictment also alleges that Alexander Viktorovich Ionov, a resident of Moscow, […]

Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life term

July 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wayne Couzens has lost an attempt to overturn his whole-life term for the murder of Sarah Everard. The ex-Metropolitan Police officer, who used his position to trick Ms Everard into his car, had challenged his […]

Grandfather killer jailed in first televised English sentencing

July 28, 2022 World Justice News 0

A “very damaged man” has been jailed for killing his bedbound grandfather in a knife attack, in the first filmed sentencing in England and Wales. Ben Oliver stabbed his 74-year-old grandfather to death in Mottingham, […]

Brittney Griner: US makes ‘substantial’ offer to bring basketball star home

July 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Biden administration has made a “substantial offer” to bring two American detainees home from Russia, the US secretary of state has said. Reports have suggested Moscow is interested in exchanging basketball star Brittney Griner […]

Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge

July 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Justice Department is examining Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to US media. Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the actions of the […]

Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman killed two people and injured two others during an early morning shooting spree, police in the Canadian province of British Columbia have said. Emergency alerts issued shortly after 06:00 local time (13:00 GMT) […]

Lauren Saint George guilty of killing baby girl Lily-Mai

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A depressed mother has avoided jail after being found guilty of killing her baby girl, who died days after being discharged into her care against the advice of healthcare professionals. Lily-Mai Hurrell Saint George sustained […]

London violence: Two fatal shootings within 24 hours

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two men have died in separate shootings in London within the space of 24 hours, police have confirmed. A man in his 20s was shot on High Road, Wood Green, at about 21:30 BST on […]

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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Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike

Lillia Valutyte: Man arrested after girl, 9, stabbed to death

Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics

Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life term

Grandfather killer jailed in first televised English sentencing

Brittney Griner: US makes ‘substantial’ offer to bring basketball star home

Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge

Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia

Lauren Saint George guilty of killing baby girl Lily-Mai

London violence: Two fatal shootings within 24 hours