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Barcelona attack: Key suspect Moussa Oukabir confirmed dead

August 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

The key suspect in Thursday’s Barcelona attack, Moussa Oukabir, has been named as one of five men killed by police in the other attack site, Cambrils. Police had earlier said they were searching for Oukabir […]

Spain Terror Attacks: 14 die in Barcelona and Cambrils Police kill suspects in 2nd attack

August 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Fourteen people died and dozens were hurt when a van hit crowds on Las Ramblas, Barcelona on Thursday. The driver fled and is still at large. Spanish police say they have also killed five suspected […]

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion by Indian Supreme Court given birth to baby girl

August 17, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. The girl is not aware that she has given birth. […]

Judge denies appellate bond for Dalia Dippolito

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Palm Beach County Judge Glenn Kelley denied a request from the Boynton Beach woman’s attorneys for an appellate bond while she appeals her 16-year prison sentence for hiring an undercover police officer, who was posing as a […]

Court rules mother can ditch child’s middle name

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman can get rid of her child’s middle name because of its “association with a notorious public figure”, a judge has ruled. The mother argued the name, which cannot be known for legal reasons, […]

App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump Organization

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

An app developer appears to have prevailed in a long-running trademark war against the US president’s business operation. The creator of iTrump first clashed with the Trump Organization in January 2011, when the billionaire’s lawyers alleged […]

Manchester attack: ‘Hero’ denies bank card and mobile phone theft

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who was hailed a hero after the Manchester Arena attack has denied stealing a bank card and mobile phone at the venue on the night of the blast. Chris Parker, 33, of no […]

Model kidnap: Police arrest suspect’s brother

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

The brother of the alleged captor of British model Chloe Ayling has been arrested, police have said. Michal Konrad Herba, 36, was held on a European Arrest Warrant at an address in Tividale, West Midlands. […]

US wholesaler Costco facing $19.4m damages bill for infringing Tiffany engagement rings trademark

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

US wholesaler Costco is facing a $19.4m (£15m) bill for damages after jewellery chain Tiffany sued it for infringing its trademark by selling “Tiffany” engagement rings. The ruling by a US district judge is the […]

Third woman accuses Roman Polanski of sex attack

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Another woman has come forward to say she was sexually molested in the 1970s by the film director Roman Polanski. The woman, named only as Robin, told a news conference that the alleged attack happened […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Barcelona attack: Key suspect Moussa Oukabir confirmed dead

Spain Terror Attacks: 14 die in Barcelona and Cambrils Police kill suspects in 2nd attack

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion by Indian Supreme Court given birth to baby girl

Judge denies appellate bond for Dalia Dippolito

Court rules mother can ditch child’s middle name

App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump Organization

Manchester attack: ‘Hero’ denies bank card and mobile phone theft

Model kidnap: Police arrest suspect’s brother

US wholesaler Costco facing $19.4m damages bill for infringing Tiffany engagement rings trademark

Third woman accuses Roman Polanski of sex attack