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Surrey train stabbing: Murder accused appears in court

January 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man charged with the murder of a train passenger in front of the victim’s teenage son has appeared in court. Darren Pencille, 35, of no fixed abode, appeared at Staines Magistrates’ Court accused of […]

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman blocks Bangkok deportation move

January 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A young Saudi woman who says she has fled her family in fear for her life has barricaded herself in her hotel room at Bangkok airport. Thai immigration officials have tried to return Rahaf Mohammed […]

‘US troll’ probed after armed police called out to UK homes

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police are probing allegations that a US-based cyber troll has left UK families “emotionally destroyed” by sending armed police to their homes. Gee Hussain, from Littleover in Derby, said he was woken in the early […]

Jazmine Barnes shooting: Texas police charge Eric Black Jr with murder

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

US police have charged a man in connection with the drive-by shooting of a seven-year-old girl in Texas. Jazmine Barnes was shot dead while in her family’s car near Houston last month. Eric Black Jr, […]

Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A new regulation in Saudi Arabia is set to stop Saudi women from being divorced without their knowledge. Starting from Sunday, courts will be required to notify women by text on rulings confirming their divorces. […]

Decorated US Navy Seal accused of killing teen IS fighter

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

A veteran US Navy Seal is accused of killing Iraqi civilians at random, stabbing to death a teenage prisoner and nearly a dozen other crimes. Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher will plead not guilty […]

Sri Lanka police arrest two for bribing life-size cutout

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sri Lankan police have arrested two people who posted a Facebook video showing one of them pretending to give a bribe to a traffic police cutout. In the footage, a motorcyclist is seen offering money […]

German politicians targeted in mass hack attack

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have had personal details hacked and published online. Contacts, private chats and financial details were put out on Twitter which belong to figures from every political party […]

Hollywood burglary items recovered after arrest

January 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries targeting the homes of celebrities in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles police say. Hundreds of stolen items said to be worth millions of dollars […]

Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia

January 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

The trial of 11 individuals over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has begun in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, state media report. Prosecutors have asked for the death penalty for five of the defendants. […]

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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Surrey train stabbing: Murder accused appears in court

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman blocks Bangkok deportation move

Jazmine Barnes shooting: Texas police charge Eric Black Jr with murder

Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message

Decorated US Navy Seal accused of killing teen IS fighter

German politicians targeted in mass hack attack

Hollywood burglary items recovered after arrest

Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia