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Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building

July 29, 2025 World Justice News 0

A gunman wielding an assault-style rifle has stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York, killing four people before shooting himself dead. The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, walked into an office […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs denied bail after being convicted but acquitted of the most serious charges

July 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge has denied bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs after a jury convicted the hip-hop mogul of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him of the most serious charges: racketeering and sex-trafficking. Lawyers for […]

Brad Lander New York city immigration court arrest

New York City mayoral hopeful Brad Lander arrested by ICE agents

June 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

A politician hoping to become the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York City has been arrested by federal agents. Brad Lander was taken into custody while escorting a defendant out of an immigration courtroom after […]

New York crypto investor accused of kidnapping and torturing Italian tourist

May 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a Manhattan home, according to media reports. John Woeltz was arraigned in New York […]

Thousands protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk at rallies in all 50 US states

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Thousands of people gathered in various cities across the US as protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk took place in all 50 states on Saturday. Around 1,200 demonstrations were planned in locations including Washington […]

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested on Monday after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer, who was found with a gun, mask […]

NYPD release photos in hunt for gunman who killed health insurance boss Brian Thompson

December 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police in New York have released two photos of an unmasked individual wanted for questioning over the killing of a healthcare chief executive. UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the back on […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail for third time in sex-trafficking case

November 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail for the third time by a judge in New York City. Two judges previously denied Mr Combs’s release from custody, primarily due to concerns about potential witness tampering, […]

New York City mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes from foreign nationals

September 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mayor of New York City has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Eric Adams “solicited and demanded” bribes, including free and heavily discounted luxury travel benefits from a […]

Senator Bob Menendez found guilty in bribery scheme

July 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on 16 counts tied to a scheme where he accepted bribes, including gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for helping foreign governments. A jury convicted […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]