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Donald Trump ordered to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

January 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Former President Donald Trump is expected to win the Iowa caucuses and is widely expected to be the Republican presidential nominee this year. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has just been ordered to pay the New York […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993, according to a legal summons filed Wednesday. The three-page filing does not contain details of […]

Judge rules Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation

February 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump and two of his children must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into their business practices, a judge has ruled. New York’s attorney general has accused the […]

Bob Dylan denies sexually abusing girl in 1965

August 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is being sued by a woman who says he sexually abused her in 1965 when she was 12. The lawsuit alleges that Dylan “exploited his status as a musician to provide […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]