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Donald Trump ‘paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017’ – NY Times

September 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump paid just $750 (£587) in federal income tax both in 2016, the year he ran for the US presidency, and in his first year in the White House, the New York Times says. […]

Chris Dawson: Husband faces murder trial over 1982 disappearance of wife

September 26, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former Australian school teacher accused of killing his wife – in a case that was the subject of a popular crime podcast – will face trial for murder, a judge has ruled. Chris Dawson, […]

Paris attack: Two people stabbed near former Charlie Hebdo office

September 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two people have been stabbed and seriously hurt in Paris near the former offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Two suspects have been arrested. One of them was seized in the nearby Bastille area […]

FBI probes police killing of boy on family’s drive

September 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

The FBI is to investigate the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy as he reversed a vehicle out his family’s garage in the US state of Kansas. A police officer fired 13 shots, killing […]

Croydon shooting: Police Officer shot dead at police custody centre

September 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. The officer was shot by a man who was being detained at the centre in Windmill Road. It is believed the […]

Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests

September 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. Ms Taylor, 26, a black hospital worker, was shot six times […]

Ischgl: Austria sued over Tyrol ski resort’s Covid-19 outbreak

September 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

An Austrian consumer rights group has filed four civil lawsuits against the country’s government over Covid-19 outbreaks at ski resorts in the western Tyrol region earlier this year. The group also said it hoped to […]

Anne Webster: Australian MP and husband awarded A$875,000 in defamation case

September 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

An Australian MP and her husband have been awarded A$875,000 ($628,000; £493,000) in a defamation suit. The National Party’s Anne Webster sued conspiracy theorist Karen Brewer over posts she wrote on Facebook in April and […]

Ren Zhiqiang: Outspoken ex-real estate tycoon gets 18 years jail

September 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former real estate tycoon and an outspoken critic of China’s President Xi Jinping has been sentenced to 18 years in jail on charges of corruption. A court in Beijing found Ren Zhiqiang “guilty of […]

HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning

September 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

HSBC allowed fraudsters to transfer millions of dollars around the world even after it had learned of their scam, leaked secret files show. Britain’s biggest bank moved the money through its US business to HSBC […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Donald Trump ‘paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017’ – NY Times

Chris Dawson: Husband faces murder trial over 1982 disappearance of wife

Paris attack: Two people stabbed near former Charlie Hebdo office

FBI probes police killing of boy on family’s drive

Croydon shooting: Police Officer shot dead at police custody centre

Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests

Ischgl: Austria sued over Tyrol ski resort’s Covid-19 outbreak

Anne Webster: Australian MP and husband awarded A$875,000 in defamation case

Ren Zhiqiang: Outspoken ex-real estate tycoon gets 18 years jail

HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning