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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 […]

Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field airport

Gunfire at Dallas airport as passenger plane hit by bullet

November 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A passenger plane has been hit by a bullet near the cockpit as it was preparing to take off at an airport in Dallas. The bullet struck the right side of the Southwest Airlines jet […]

Man charged after four shot dead on Chicago train

September 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 30-year-old man from Chicago has been charged with murder after four people were fatally shot on a train, authorities said. The suspect, identified by Forest Park Police as Rhanni Davis, is accused of four […]

Kenya Magistrate Monica Kivuti and Makadara Law Courts

Kenyan magistrate dies after shooting by policeman

June 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan magistrate who was shot by a senior police officer earlier this week has died, according to the country’s chief justice. Justice Martha K Koome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Makadara Principal Magistrate […]

South African footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking

April 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking, his team says. The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old […]

Escaped prisoner and suspected accomplice from white supremacist gang caught after manhunt

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

An escaped prisoner and his alleged accomplice, both members of a white supremacist gang, have been arrested by police in the US after a massive manhunt. Skylar Meade, the escaped inmate, and Nicholas Umphenour, the […]

Godson and childhood friend guilty of Run-DMC star’s murder

February 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The godson and a childhood friend of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay have been convicted of his murder in New York City more than two decades ago. Karl Jordan Jr, 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, […]

Two men charged with murder over shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebrations

February 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting following the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. A woman was killed and 22 other people were injured in the 14 […]

Kaylin Gillis: Householder guilty of killing woman in driveway wrong turn

January 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A householder has been convicted of murder for shooting a 20-year-old woman as the car she was in took a wrong turn up his driveway in rural New York. Kaylin Gillis was shot in the […]

Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over ‘Rust’ shooting

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A grand jury in New Mexico has charged Alec Baldwin with a fresh count of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal movie set shooting in October 2021. Previous charges against the Emmy award-winning actor were dropped […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]