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Comey: Trump administration’s comments were “lies plain and simple”

June 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration’s comments about him and the FBI were “lies plain and simple”. Mr Comey told a Senate committee they were wrong to denigrate the agency and […]

Paraguay congress set on fire by protesters

March 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country’s Congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let the president seek re-election. Protesters stormed the legislature, breaking windows and fences. The country’s 1992 constitution, […]

Feds Say Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds Starred in Sex Videos Found on Laptop

October 26, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Elected to Congress in 1992, Mel Reynold’s career took a dive after he was convicted in 1995 for having sex with an underage girl and in 1997 for fraud. Having spent time in prison he […]

Ohio Plans To Return To Its Controversial Execution Sedative.

October 3, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office said on Monday that the state will be changing its execution plans in an attempt to resume lethal injections in executions scheduled to begin early next year. The state […]

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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 […]