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US trade court blocks Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs – saying he exceeded his authority

May 29, 2025 World Justice News 0

A trade court in the US has blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs on imports. A three-judge panel concluded that the US president exceeded his authority when he unveiled additional taxes on foreign-made goods. […]

Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship faces first court challenge

January 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Seattle judge will hear a request on Thursday by four states to temporarily halt President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the US. The request – filed on behalf of Washington, […]

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A real-life “Succession” battle for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has ended with a Nevada court commissioner denying the billionaire’s bid to change a family trust and give control to his eldest son. The case pitted […]

Oregon man who spiked daughter’s friends’ smoothies with sedatives at sleepover sentenced to two years

June 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who drugged three of his daughter’s 12-year-old friends with sedatives during a sleepover has been sentenced to two years in prison. Michael Meyden, 57, from Oregon, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing another […]

Canadian author accused of faking her own death pleads guilty

November 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A prominent Canadian author has pleaded guilty after she was accused of kidnapping her son and faking their deaths. Dawn Walker, an indigenous woman from Saskatchewan, was reported missing in the summer of 2022, sparking […]

Cigarette butt helps police unmask man who murdered a teacher more than 50 years ago

February 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A cigarette butt found near the body of a murdered teacher in her apartment nearly 52 years ago has helped police identify a man they say killed her. Rita Curran was found dead after being […]

Canada province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs

January 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Canada’s province of British Columbia is starting a first-in-the-nation trial decriminalising small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. From Tuesday, adults can possess up to 2.5g of such drugs, as well as […]

Oregon governor commutes all 17 of state’s death sentences

December 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

Oregon Democratic Governor Kate Brown will commute the sentences of all the state’s 17 death row prisoners to life in prison without chance of parole. With less than a month left in office, she said […]

Portland riots: Police crowd-control team resigns after officer indicted

June 18, 2021 World Justice News 0

Every member of a police crowd-control unit in the US city of Portland has resigned after one of its officers was indicted on an assault charge. The charge stemmed from violent anti-racism protests that rocked […]

Oregon lawmaker ousted for allowing rioters into State Capitol

June 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lawmakers in the US state of Oregon have ousted a Republican representative for his role in helping crowds breach the State Capitol in December. Mike Nearman was removed by a vote of 59 to 1. […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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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 […]