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Banker killed with ‘single punch’ for talking to women

February 13, 2017 World Justice News 0

A banker was killed by a single punch for talking to a group of young women, a court has heard. Oliver Dearlove, 30, spoke about shoes and baby pictures after a night out in Blackheath, […]

Hitler lookalike arrested in Austria

February 13, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Hitler lookalike has been arrested in Austria on charges of glorifying the Nazi era, local officials say. The 25-year-old man reportedly calls himself Harald Hitler. The man, sporting a side parting and a trademark […]

$100 Million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong heads for trial

February 13, 2017 World Justice News 0

A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for a U.S. government lawsuit seeking nearly $100 million in damages from disgraced former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong to go to trial, according to court papers. The […]

Mexican woman with 2 children born in the US deported

February 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Mexican woman who had been living in the US since the age of 14 has been deported to Mexico. Seven protesters were arrested as they tried to block the vehicle taking her away from […]

Court rules not to reinstate the Trump travel ban

February 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US appeals court has rejected a bid to reinstate President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a lower-court ruling that brought the president’s […]

Rojadirecta ordered to close by court

February 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

A court has ordered famous sports streaming site Rojadirecta to shut down. The ruling, which was handed down following a complaint from broadcaster Movistar+, requires Rojadirecta parent company Puerto 80 to pay damages. Broadcasters estimate […]

Five arrested in ‘fully loaded’ Kodi box raids

February 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five people have been arrested, accused of selling set-top boxes modified to stream subscription football matches, television channels and films for free. The sale of so-called “fully loaded Kodi boxes” has been called a “top […]

Listen Live: Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Travel Ban

February 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

The legal fight over an immigration order by President Trump will escalate on Tuesday, as three appeals court judges hear arguments over whether to reinstate the order, which bans refugees as well as visitors from […]

US federal appeals court rejects request to reinstate travel ban

February 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

The US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to reinstate a travel ban blocked by a federal judge on Friday. The late night ruling means the travel ban will remain suspended until […]

Lawsuit alleges 52 rapes by 31 Baylor football players

January 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

In a lawsuit filed Friday against Baylor, a university graduate alleged that 31 football players were involved in a minimum of 52 rapes from 2011 to 2014. Those numbers are significantly higher than previously reported. […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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Banker killed with ‘single punch’ for talking to women

Hitler lookalike arrested in Austria

$100 Million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong heads for trial

Mexican woman with 2 children born in the US deported

Court rules not to reinstate the Trump travel ban

Rojadirecta ordered to close by court

Five arrested in ‘fully loaded’ Kodi box raids

Listen Live: Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Travel Ban

US federal appeals court rejects request to reinstate travel ban

Lawsuit alleges 52 rapes by 31 Baylor football players