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Armed man shot dead after trying to ‘breach’ Ohio FBI office

August 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

An armed man clad in body armour was killed after he tried to “breach” an FBI building in Ohio, officials say. The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was shot by police after an […]

Man charged with raping Ohio girl, 10, who was denied abortion

July 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man in the US state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who had to cross state lines for an abortion after her home state restricted the procedure. Gershon Fuentes, 27, […]

Guy who bragged on Triller owner’s Instagram that he pirated Jake Paul fight gets sued

June 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

Triller has followed up on its threat to sue someone for simply watching a pirated stream of the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight. Triller previously gave pirates the opportunity to pay a settlement fee […]

Coronavirus: New York couples can now tie the knot over Zoom

April 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an order allowing online marriages, as many weddings are cancelled under lockdown restrictions. From now on, people in the US state will be able to apply for marriage […]

Pandemic throws US primary elections into uncertainty

March 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ohio’s governor has ordered polling stations in the state to close as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts vast swathes of American life. The state was one of four due to hold Democratic primary votes on Tuesday. […]

US domestic abuse victim pretends to order pizza to alert 911

November 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman in a domestic violence situation managed to call 911 without the perpetrator realising, by pretending to order a pizza. Officers in Oregon city, Ohio, praised the caller’s quick thinking, which led to the […]

Drugs firms reach $260m US opioid settlement

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Four drugs companies have reached a $260m (£200m) deal with two Ohio counties over their role in fuelling the US opioid crisis. The agreement averts a trial that had been scheduled to start in Cleveland. […]

US man arrested over alleged threat to Ohio Jewish centre

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of Ohio have arrested a man they believe threatened to carry out a shooting at a Jewish community centre. James Reardon, 20, posted a video online of a man firing […]

Dayton shooting: Nine confirmed killed, shooter also dead

August 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed. First reports came in at about 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT) of a shooting outside […]

Elderly woman given jail sentence for feeding stray cats

August 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old woman has been given a 10-day jail sentence after she was repeatedly cited by police for feeding stray cats in her Ohio neighbourhood. Since 2015, neighbours of Nancy Segula have been complaining to […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]