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Duchess wins almost $120,000 damages over topless photos

September 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been awarded 100,000 euros (£92K) in damages after a French magazine printed topless pictures of the Duchess. The French court ruled the images, taken as the royal couple […]

79 guns seized from car heading to UK

July 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

A haul of firearms has been seized in France from a car heading to the UK. Seventy-nine “viable” weapons were recovered from the car’s trailer when it was stopped by UK Border Force officers at […]

Troadec case: Brother-in-law admits murdering missing family of four

March 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A relative of a French family of four who have been missing since mid-February has admitted killing them, media reports say. Pascal Troadec’s former brother-in-law, named as Hubert C, reportedly told investigators he had killed […]

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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 […]