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‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo sentenced to death for murders

July 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A convicted murderer nicknamed the “Hollywood Ripper” has been sentenced to death for the killings of two women in the 2000s. Relatives of his victims wept as a judge gave Michael Gargiulo the sentence in […]

US judge rules Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to stand trial

June 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to face additional sexual assault charges, a New York judge has ruled. The former Hollywood mogul is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, […]

Triller Files Three New Lawsuits Against Jake Paul Boxing Match Pirates

May 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

Triller’s legal campaign against entities that allegedly streamed the Jake Paul boxing match is on the move again after three new lawsuits were filed in a California court on Thursday. The suits target several companies […]

San Jose shooting: Eight killed in California rail yard shooting

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

A gunman has killed eight people at a commuter train yard in California. The shooting took place at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose. Officials say the victims include […]

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of New Hampshire have issued an active arrest warrant for singer Marilyn Manson in connection with assault charges. Mr Manson, 52, is accused of two counts of “class A misdemeanour […]

Lady Gaga: Five arrested in dognapping case

April 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

Five people have been arrested over the violent theft of two French bulldogs belonging to US artist Lady Gaga. In February attackers shot dog walker Ryan Fischer in the chest and took Lady Gaga’s dogs, […]

Stokes twins: YouTubers plead guilty over fake bank robbery

April 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

A pair of YouTubers have pleaded guilty to faking a bank robbery that led to an unsuspecting Uber driver being held at gunpoint by police. Alan and Alex Stokes, 24, who have six million followers […]

‘Child among four dead’ in shooting at office building in Orange, California

April 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least four people, including a child, have been killed in a shooting at an office building in southern California, US media report. Police said they were called to the two-storey building on Lincoln Avenue […]

Conception boat fire: Captain charged over 34 deaths in California

December 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

The captain of a scuba-diving boat that was destroyed by fire last year off California has been charged with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter. Jerry Nehl Boylan caused the deaths of those aboard the Conception […]

US man fails Bond-esque underwater escape from FBI using ‘sea scooter’

November 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

It was a getaway attempt worthy of Ian Fleming, but in the end, a suspected US fraudster proved he was no James Bond. Matthew Piercey, 44, a California man accused of financial crimes, briefly evaded […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]