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Broadcaster Loses FIFA World Cup Rights After 20 Years, Citing “Rampant Piracy”

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

After more than two decades broadcasting the FIFA World Cup in Malaysia, pay-TV operator Astro has lost the rights to the tournament. The company says that “rampant piracy” reduced the value of the rights, noting […]

Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

May 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation with the US. “Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United […]

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

May 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman […]

Love, lies and murder: How a prison romance turned deadly

May 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A whirlwind romance that began with a light-hearted social media exchange and promises of a fresh start ended in violence, betrayal and murder. Paris Wilson and Danny Cahalane’s relationship began while he was serving a […]

South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications

May 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected. The Constitutional Court said that allowing unlimited repeat applications without proper legislation in place could create […]

UK seizes thousands from former FBI Most Wanted US gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

May 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

Thousands of pounds have been seized from the British bank accounts of a notorious American gangster who was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) recovered £53,041 from […]

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

May 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

A cyber attack hit several universities and schools in the US, Canada and Australia, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, […]

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt

May 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US State Department has said it will start to revoke the passports of Americans who owe significant amounts of child support. The department announced that parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 […]

Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit

May 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

Apple has agreed to pay some iPhone buyers a collective $250m (£184m) to end a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading people about new artificial intelligence (AI) features and capabilities. In a settlement filed Tuesday […]

Spanish record cocaine seizure in Atlantic

Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean

May 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Between 30,000 to 45,000kg were found when the Civil Guard intercepted a freighter […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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