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Woman Awarded Over $70m After Alleging Baby Powder Caused Her Cancer.

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

A woman has been awarded more than $70m (£58m) after alleging that using Johnson’s baby powder caused her cancer. Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She accused talc makers […]

Philippine Mayor with Alleged Drug Links Is Killed by Police

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

After President Rodrigo Duterte publicly named him as a drug suspect last summer, the mayor of a small Philippine town said he was not worried. In August the mayor, Samsudin Dimaukom, told The New York […]

Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Former Classmate With Cyanide

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

Indonesia — A Jakarta court sentenced an Indonesian woman accused of killing a former classmate with cyanide-laced coffee to 20 years in prison on Thursday, in a dramatic climax to a trial that was broadcast […]

Russia Gets Hacked – Putin Aide’s Secrets Revealed

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

A Ukrainian group calling itself Cyber Hunta has released more than a gigabyte of emails and other material from the office of one of Vladimir Putin’s top aides, Vladislav Surkov, that show Russia’s fingerprints all […]

Student Crashes into Police Car While Taking Topless Selfie

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

A US college student has crashed into a police car while taking a topless selfie behind the wheel, say officials. Miranda Rader, 19, rear-ended the patrol vehicle while sending nude photos to her boyfriend through […]

Mayor Testifies at his Theft Trial

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi told jurors during his felony theft trial that he used his government-issued credit card for personal purchases, but denied that he tried to steal public funds. Kenoi faces five criminal […]

Bundy Juror Dismissed

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

The federal trial of Ammon Bundy and six other people involved in the winter takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon took a tumultuous turn Wednesday as a judge dismissed one juror who had […]

Alleged Serial Killer Used a Facebook Alias

October 26, 2016 World Justice News 0

An alleged serial killer used a Facebook alias to befriend the boyfriend of a victim and tell him “I hope he wasn’t murdered”, a jury heard. Stephen Port, of Barking, told the man that Gabriel […]

Rapist on Most Wanted List Arrested After 6 Years on the Run

October 26, 2016 World Justice News 0

A rapist who had been on the run from British police for more than six years has been arrested in the Canary Islands. Mohammed Alam, 33, was convicted and jailed for 14 years in his […]

Largest Auto-Scandal Settlement in U.S. History Approved

October 25, 2016 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has approved a $14.7-billion settlement in the Volkswagen emissions-cheating case, the largest auto-scandal settlement in U.S. history. The deal, approved Tuesday, gives about 475,000 owners of Volkswagens and Audis with 2-liter diesel engines […]

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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Articles by World Justice News

Woman Awarded Over $70m After Alleging Baby Powder Caused Her Cancer.

Philippine Mayor with Alleged Drug Links Is Killed by Police

Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Former Classmate With Cyanide

Russia Gets Hacked – Putin Aide’s Secrets Revealed

Student Crashes into Police Car While Taking Topless Selfie

Mayor Testifies at his Theft Trial

Bundy Juror Dismissed

Alleged Serial Killer Used a Facebook Alias

Rapist on Most Wanted List Arrested After 6 Years on the Run

Largest Auto-Scandal Settlement in U.S. History Approved