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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 […]

Indian police arrest four for Game of Thrones leak

August 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

Indian police have arrested four people suspected of leaking an episode of the hugely popular TV show Game of Thrones before it was aired. Three of the accused are current employees of Prime Focus Technology, […]

Taylor Swift wins assault case against DJ

August 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

Pop star Taylor Swift has won a sexual assault case against ex-radio DJ David Mueller, who she said had groped her at a 2013 concert. He assaulted her by grabbing her bottom beneath her skirt […]

GoDaddy expels neo-Nazi site over article on Charlottesville victim

August 14, 2017 World Justice News 0

Web hosting company GoDaddy has given a US neo-Nazi site 24 hours to find another provider after it disparaged a woman who died in protests in Virginia. The Daily Stormer published a piece denigrating Heather […]

Charlottesville: Violence erupts over far-right rally

August 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

Violent clashes have erupted between white nationalists attending a far-right march and counter-protesters in the US state of Virginia. Several people were injured after a car rammed into a crowd of people who were against […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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 […]

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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

Indian police arrest four for Game of Thrones leak

Taylor Swift wins assault case against DJ

GoDaddy expels neo-Nazi site over article on Charlottesville victim

Charlottesville: Violence erupts over far-right rally