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Sir Rod Stewart charged over Florida hotel ‘punch’

January 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

Sir Rod Stewart has been charged by police after allegedly punching a security guard at a hotel in Florida. A police report says the altercation occurred after singer and his companions, including his son Sean, […]

US announces countrywide ban on flavoured e-cigs

January 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US has announced a countrywide ban on some e-cigarette flavours amid concerns about vaping among teens. The ban applies to mint and fruit flavours that are offered in cartridge-based e-cigarettes, like the popular pods […]

Carlos Ghosn: Turkey ‘arrests seven’ amid probe of Nissan ex-boss’s escape

January 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

Turkey has launched an inquiry into how ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn travelled via Istanbul as he fled trial in Japan, with media reporting seven arrests. The private jet on which Mr Ghosn escaped reportedly landed […]

Sacked vegan brings landmark discrimination case

January 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

A vegan man is bringing a landmark legal action later, in which a tribunal will decide for the first time whether veganism should be protected in law. Jordi Casamitjana says he was sacked by the […]

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has reportedly travelled to Lebanon after leaving Japan, media outlets say. One Lebanese official reportedly told AFP news agency that Mr Ghosn “reached Beirut, but it’s unclear how he left […]

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 19-year-old British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. She had been arrested after withdrawing an allegation that she was attacked by 12 young […]

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

December 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A gunman opened fire in a church in Texas, fatally shooting two parishioners before being killed by an armed member of the congregation. The gunman stood up from a pew at West Freeway Church of […]

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record, according to researchers. A database compiled by the Associated Press (AP), USA Today and Northeastern University recorded 41 incidents and a total […]

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A list of more than 1,000 addresses of New Years Honours recipients, including those of senior police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, […]

China ends forced labour for sex workers

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

China is to end a punishment system for prostitution that allowed police to hold sex workers and their clients in custody for up to two years at so-called education centres. Detainees were forced to work, […]

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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Sir Rod Stewart charged over Florida hotel ‘punch’

US announces countrywide ban on flavoured e-cigs

Carlos Ghosn: Turkey ‘arrests seven’ amid probe of Nissan ex-boss’s escape

Sacked vegan brings landmark discrimination case

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

China ends forced labour for sex workers