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Empire star Jussie Smollett ‘staged hoax attack over salary’

February 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

US actor Jussie Smollett staged a fake attack on himself because he was “dissatisfied with his salary”, according to Chicago Police. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said in a news conference that he “took advantage of […]

Alesha MacPhail murder: Boy, 16, found guilty

February 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of the abduction, rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail. Her naked body was found on the Isle of Bute after she was reported missing on the morning […]

US Coast Guard officer Hasson ‘planned terror attack’

February 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US Coast Guard officer has been arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack, court documents show. Police found a cache of weapons and ammunition at the Maryland home of Christopher Paul Hasson. The […]

Fang Fenghui: China’s ex-top general jailed for life

February 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A former high-ranking Chinese general has been sentenced to life in jail for corruption, state media reports. Fang Fenghui, ex-chief of joint staff of the People’s Liberation Army, was found guilty of bribery and having […]

Shamima Begum: IS teenager to lose UK citizenship

February 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship. Whitehall sources said it was possible to strip the 19-year-old of British nationality as she was eligible […]

Mexico border wall: US states sue over emergency declaration

February 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A coalition of 16 US states led by California is suing President Donald Trump’s administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for a Mexican border wall. Mr Trump made the declaration […]

Anthony Weiner leaves prison for halfway house in Brooklyn

February 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Ex-New York congressman Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison after serving about 15 months for sending explicit messages to a minor. Weiner has been transferred to a halfway house in Brooklyn where he […]

Urine row woman Angela Ayre jailed for killing partner

February 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman who stabbed her partner after he urinated in their conservatory has been jailed for three years. Mark Evans, 54, died from a stab wound to the heart during a drunken row at his […]

Mexico border wall: Trump faces fight in the courts

February 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

President Trump faces legal challenges to his decision to use emergency powers to build a wall on the US border with Mexico. California and New York said they would take legal action to challenge his […]

US former cardinal McCarrick defrocked over abuse allegations

February 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A former Roman Catholic cardinal has been defrocked after historic sexual abuse allegations. Theodore McCarrick is the most high-profile Catholic figure to be dismissed from the priesthood in modern times. US Church officials said allegations […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Empire star Jussie Smollett ‘staged hoax attack over salary’

Alesha MacPhail murder: Boy, 16, found guilty

US Coast Guard officer Hasson ‘planned terror attack’

Fang Fenghui: China’s ex-top general jailed for life

Shamima Begum: IS teenager to lose UK citizenship

Mexico border wall: US states sue over emergency declaration

Anthony Weiner leaves prison for halfway house in Brooklyn

Urine row woman Angela Ayre jailed for killing partner

Mexico border wall: Trump faces fight in the courts

US former cardinal McCarrick defrocked over abuse allegations