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Woman shot dead after trying to kidnap child in supermarket and attacking him with a knife

April 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has been shot dead by officers after police said she attempted to kidnap a child at a supermarket and slashed him across the face. The incident unfolded outside a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska […]

Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for life with minimum of 52 years

January 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for a minimum of 52 years – with the judge saying it’s “highly likely” he will never be released. Warning: This article contains details of violence that some […]

Two children killed and nine injured – six critical and two adults critical in “ferocious” knife attack in Southport

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two children have been killed in a “ferocious” knife attack in Southport at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga event. Nine more children were injured, with six in a critical condition, after the incident late on Monday […]

Nice attack: Mayor says deadly stabbing points to terrorism

October 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed in a knife attack in the French city of Nice, police say. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said everything pointed to a “terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica”. […]

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Manchester Arndale stabbings: Man detained under Mental Health Act

October 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man arrested on suspicion of terror offences after three people were stabbed in Manchester has been detained under the Mental Health Act. A man walked into the city’s Arndale Centre at 11:15 BST on […]

Japan attack: Child among three dead in Kawasaki stabbing

May 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A knife-wielding man has attacked a group of schoolchildren waiting for a bus in the Japanese city of Kawasaki near Tokyo. At least 18 people were injured in a residential area. Two of them, an […]

One killed in Paris ‘Islamic State’ knife attack

May 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

A knifeman has killed one person and wounded four in a suspected terror attack in central Paris, French officials say. The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Opéra district. Witnesses say they […]

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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

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The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]