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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from all planes in the USA

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones have been banned from all planes in the US following reports of the devices catching fire. The order from the country’s Transportation Department bars owners from carrying on the phones […]

Father Of “Baby Kate” Found Guilty Of Her Murder

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Sean Phillips, 25, of Scottville has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the “Baby Kate” murder trial. Phillips was acquitted of 1st-degree murder at the direction of the judge. The judge on Tuesday said there […]

Ashton Sachs Sentenced To 4 Life Sentences For Killing His Parents

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

22-year-old Ashton Sachs, who admitted to killing his parents and trying to kill two younger siblings during a late night attack at the family’s San Juan Capistrano home was ordered Friday to spend the rest […]

Florida Supreme Court Rules Jury Must Be Unanimous For Death Penalty

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Florida’s new death penalty sentencing statute – to the extent that it allows juries to recommend death on a vote of 10-2 — is unconstitutional, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a pair of cases […]

Ched Evans Found Not Guilty Of Rape

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Footballer Ched Evans, a former Wales international who was capped 13 times, has been found not guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room. The Chesterfield striker was accused of attacking her at a Premier […]

Court Upholds Hate Speech Charges Against Dutch Far-Right MP

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

A court has upheld hate speech charges against Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders over comments he made about Moroccans. The leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV) sparked outrage when he asked supporters at a […]

Judge Denies Racism And Misconduct Claims

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Dame Lowell Goddard, who resigned as the head of the inquiry into child sex abuse, has strongly denied newspaper allegations of racism and misconduct as “false” and “malicious”. Dame Lowell Goddard resigned as chairwoman of […]

Met Police Apologize To Lord Bramall Over Abuse Claims

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Lord Bramall, 92, the former chief of the defence staff, has said he has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe over its investigation of historical child abuse allegations against him. The […]

Man Killed After Wounding 11 Boston Cops

October 13, 2016 World Justice News 0

Boston police shot and killed a man wearing body armor and wielding an assault rifle who critically injured two officers responding to a domestic disturbance call late Wednesday, according to Police Commissioner William Evans. Evans […]

New York, New Jersey bomber to make court appearance

October 13, 2016 World Justice News 0

The man accused of multiple bombings last month in New York and New Jersey that injured more than 30 people is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Thursday since his Sept. 19 arrest. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from all planes in the USA

Father Of “Baby Kate” Found Guilty Of Her Murder

Ashton Sachs Sentenced To 4 Life Sentences For Killing His Parents

Florida Supreme Court Rules Jury Must Be Unanimous For Death Penalty

Ched Evans Found Not Guilty Of Rape

Court Upholds Hate Speech Charges Against Dutch Far-Right MP

Judge Denies Racism And Misconduct Claims

Met Police Apologize To Lord Bramall Over Abuse Claims

Man Killed After Wounding 11 Boston Cops

New York, New Jersey bomber to make court appearance