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New Zealand drug bust: Batman-labelled cocaine haul seized at sea

February 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

New Zealand’s navy has intercepted a floating haul of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean in what the country says is its largest drug bust ever. The stash – weighing total 3.2 tonnes (3,200kg) and worth […]

Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property

December 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

Six people, including two police officers, have been fatally shot after a suspected ambush at a remote Australian property. Police said they had been searching for a missing person in Wieambilla – 270km (168 miles) […]

Violet Coco: Climate activist’s jailing ignites row in Australia

December 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

For 28 minutes in April, Deanna “Violet” Coco blocked a single lane of rush hour traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, calling for greater action on climate change. Those 28 minutes would cost her a […]

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape retrial abandoned

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

The case against a former political adviser accused of raping a colleague inside Australia’s Parliament House has been dropped. Bruce Lehrmann, 27, denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a minister’s sofa after a night out […]

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been jailed for 24 years for his wife’s murder. Chris Dawson, 74, was convicted in August after decades of speculation about Lynette […]

Police text 70,000 victims in UK’s biggest anti-fraud operation

November 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

Detectives have begun contacting 70,000 people suspected of being victims of a sophisticated banking scam. The Metropolitan Police is sending text messages to mobile phone users it believes spoke with fraudsters pretending to be their […]

Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis player settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being drunk

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Nick Kyrgios has settled a legal case with a spectator he accused of being “drunk out of her mind” during the Wimbledon final. Anna Palus instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against the 27-year-old Australian. […]

Record $1bn of liquid meth found hidden inside coconut water cartons in Hong Kong

October 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 1.8 tonne haul of liquid methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1bn (£880m) has been seized by Australian police in Hong Kong. The class A drug, which was bound for Australia, had been […]

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape trial abandoned over juror ‘misconduct’

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The case of a former political adviser accused of raping a colleague inside Australia’s Parliament House has been aborted after juror “misconduct”. Bruce Lehrmann, 27, denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a government minister’s sofa […]

Star casino: Record fine for Australian operator over money laundering

October 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined A$100m ($62m, £55m) for failing to stop money laundering at its Sydney casino. The group’s licence to operate the casino has also been suspended. The Star […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]