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Jazmine Barnes: Second man charged in drive-by shooting

January 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in Houston have filed capital murder charges against a second man in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a seven-year-old girl. Police say Larry Woodruffe, 24, killed Jazmine Barnes after he fired into […]

Jazmine Barnes shooting: Texas police charge Eric Black Jr with murder

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

US police have charged a man in connection with the drive-by shooting of a seven-year-old girl in Texas. Jazmine Barnes was shot dead while in her family’s car near Houston last month. Eric Black Jr, […]

Jazmine Barnes: Texas drive-by gunman kills girl, seven

January 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A manhunt is under way in Houston, Texas, for a gunman who attacked a young family in a drive-by shooting, killing a seven-year-old girl. Jazmine Barnes, her three sisters and mother, LaPorsha Washington, were driving […]

Samuel Little: US serial killer ‘admits 90 murders’

November 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

An imprisoned murderer is being investigated after confessing to 90 killings across four decades in the US. The FBI believe Samuel Little, who is 78, may be among the most prolific serial killers in US […]

3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Texas man who has played a central role in making 3D-printed weapons available has been charged with sexually assaulting an underage girl. A warrant was issued for Cody Wilson but he flew to Taiwan […]

US ‘serial killer’ border agent arrested in Texas

September 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US Border Patrol agent has been arrested in the state of Texas on suspicion of killing four women. Officers began looking for Juan David Ortiz in the city of Laredo after a fifth woman […]

Texas officer kills man in flat she mistakes for her own

September 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A police officer in the US state of Texas has shot and killed a man in a flat after mistakenly thinking she was in her own unit, police say. The unnamed Dallas officer entered the […]

Roy Oliver: Ex-police officer jailed for Jordan Edwards shooting

August 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

An ex-police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting dead an unarmed black teenager in Texas. Roy Oliver, who is white, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away […]

Austin bombings: Suspect dead after detonating device

March 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A suspect linked with a series of deadly parcel bombs targeting Austin, Texas, is dead after a major police operation, officials say. The suspect was killed after detonating a device when officers approached his car […]

Conviction overturned for man electrocuted by Texas judge

March 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Texas appeals court has overturned a man’s conviction after finding a judge had inappropriately electrocuted him in court, US media report. Terry Lee Morris was convicted of soliciting sexual performance from a child and […]

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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 […]