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‘Multiple suspects’ after five shot at Virginia State University

August 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Five people have been shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in an incident involving “multiple suspects” that sparked a campus lockdown. The victims were found outside dormitories when campus police and Chesterfield County officers responded […]

Father who gifted gun to son before he carried out deadly high school shooting jailed for 15 years

July 31, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man who gave his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray’s sentencing comes days after his son, Colt […]

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Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

June 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg. At least 10 suspects, heavily armed with rifles, entered the Jumpers Informal […]

Manhunt after 12 people shot near festival in Toledo Ohio

June 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police say they are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, in the midwestern US state of Ohio. The Toledo Police Department said 10 people “are reported […]

Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured

May 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and injuring four others in a mass shooting in southern Spain, police have said. Authorities said the shooting was reported at 23:00 local […]

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

April 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport in the US state of Louisiana that police have described as a “domestic disturbance”. The children were […]

At least three killed and 14 injured in Texas bar shooting

March 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

At least three people, including the gunman, have been killed after a shooting at a bar in Texas, with the FBI investigating a potential link to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Officers shot and […]

Canada community of Tumbler Ridge in shock after nine killed and at least 25 wounded in shooting at local secondary school and home

February 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

People in the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge have reacted with shock and disbelief after nine people were killed and at least 25 wounded in a shooting at a local secondary school and home. […]

Man who murdered 51 in mass shootings blames guilty plea on prison ‘conditions’

February 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 said on Monday that he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, as he sought to ⁠overturn his conviction. Brenton […]

Nine people dead after South Africa tavern attack

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Nine people have died and at least 10 others are wounded after a shooting at a South African pub. Authorities said around 12 suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at […]

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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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]