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Brooklyn shooting: Person of interest named in New York subway attack

April 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

New York City police have named “a person of interest” after a morning rush-hour shooting at a subway station that left more than 20 people injured. Police said they were looking for Frank R James, […]

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

April 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking lockdown laws. The PM’s wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be given a fixed penalty notice. Officials confirmed the three […]

Texas woman Lizelle Herrera, 26, charged with murder over ‘self-induced abortion’

April 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman in Texas has been charged with murder over what law enforcement described as a “self-induced abortion”. Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested by the sheriff’s office in Starr County near the US-Mexico border in […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US federal jury has acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor and failed to reach a verdict for two other defendants. Adam Fox, 38, Daniel Harris, 24, Brandon Caserta, 33, and […]

Boris Becker guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-tennis star Boris Becker has been found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his 2017 bankruptcy. The former world number one was accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets […]

Sabina Nessa: Man jailed for life for murdering London teacher

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who drove to London in order to attack a stranger has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years for the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. Koci Selamaj, […]

Ketanji Brown Jackson voted first black female justice in 233-year history of US Supreme Court

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court is to include a black female justice for the first time in its 233-year history after the Senate confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nine-member bench. Three Republicans crossed the […]

Canada proposes foreign buyers home real estate ban

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes. The measure comes as the country grapples with some of the worst housing affordability issues in the world. Prices have […]

NY attorney general seeks to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

New York’s top lawyer has asked a state judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court, for allegedly failing to turn over files for an investigation into his business practices. Attorney General Letitia James […]

Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty and receives a life sentence

April 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Burkina Faso’s former President Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his charismatic predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Sankara, 37, was gunned down along with 12 others during […]

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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Brooklyn shooting: Person of interest named in New York subway attack

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

Texas woman Lizelle Herrera, 26, charged with murder over ‘self-induced abortion’

Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses

Boris Becker guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act

Sabina Nessa: Man jailed for life for murdering London teacher

Ketanji Brown Jackson voted first black female justice in 233-year history of US Supreme Court

Canada proposes foreign buyers home real estate ban

NY attorney general seeks to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court

Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty and receives a life sentence