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Boy, 15, ‘shoots dead his mom’s boyfriend after he threatened her with a steak knife and said he would torment her until she commits suicide’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting dead his mother’s boyfriend, after he threatened to ‘torment her until she committed suicide’. The incident happened early Wednesday morning at the home Jessica […]

Five killed in Ft Lauderdale airport shooting

January 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five people have been shot dead by a gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. It happened at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2, just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT), the […]

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 […]

Florida voter registration extended

October 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

(CNN) – A federal court has extended Florida’s voter registration deadline from Tuesday to 5 p.m. ET Wednesday due to Hurricane Matthew’s interruption of last-minute sign-ups. The US District Court ruling comes after the Florida […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]