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Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine

March 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. He had pleaded not guilty to a single charge of participating in the supply of […]

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year. Corneille […]

TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ‘talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut. Ratu Thalisa, a Muslim transgender […]

Yung Filly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

British rapper and internet personality Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual assault charges in Western Australia. The star, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on […]

Former Philippines president Duterte arrested over alleged crimes against humanity during drugs crackdown

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

The controversial former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested over claims of crimes against humanity. The government said he was detained on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant when he landed in […]

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack

March 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

Hackers thought to be working for the North Korean regime have successfully converted at least $300m (£232m) of their record-breaking $1.5bn crypto heist to unrecoverable funds. The criminals, known as Lazarus Group, swiped the huge […]

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub – Police hunt three suspects

March 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Toronto are searching for three male suspects after at least 12 people were injured in a pub shooting in the Canadian city. None of the injuries were life-threatening, police posted on X, saying […]

South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squad

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

A South Carolina prison inmate convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat will be the first person in the US to be executed by firing squad in 15 years. If Brad Sigmon’s […]

Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Australia have charged a 17-year-old who got on a plane with a shotgun and ammunition. He was filmed being wrestled to the ground by passengers and crew as the aircraft prepared to take […]

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton have been charged with bribery and misconduct relating to council contracts, along with 10 others, police have said. The charges come after a Merseyside Police […]

Human Rights

UK court overturns Trinidad and Tobago law criminalising homosexual sex

November 11, 2026 0

Trinidad and Tobago’s ‌law criminalising consensual sexual relations between male same-sex couples has been overturned ‌by a UK court. It comes after a legal challenge by ⁠a ⁠gay man who said ‌the Caribbean nation’s laws […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

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Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

Yung Filly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

Former Philippines president Duterte arrested over alleged crimes against humanity during drugs crackdown

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub – Police hunt three suspects

South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squad

Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery