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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 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 […]

Missing British teen arrested in Georgia for drug offences

May 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British teenager has been arrested in Tbilisi, Georgia, on suspicion of drug offences. Bella Culley, 18, from Billingham on Teesside, who had gone missing in Thailand, has been charged with illegally buying, possessing and […]

Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution

August 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Thai court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was once jailed. The Constitutional Court ruled that Mr Srettha had violated the “rules on ethics” with […]

One of world’s biggest botnets taken down

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down a global malware network which stole $5.9bn (£4.65bn) and is linked to other crimes, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said. The DOJ partnered […]

Prison for ‘Mr. X’: Headteacher By Day, Pirate IPTV Maverick By Night

February 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A UK man described as a leading reseller for pirate IPTV service Flawless TV, has been sentenced to a year in prison at Birmingham Crown Court. Documents in the Flawless case referred to a mysterious […]

Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre’s son charged with murder and dismembering a man in Thailand

August 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

Renowned Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre’s son has been charged with murder for killing and dismembering a man in Thailand. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 29, pleaded guilty to the murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, 44, in […]

Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings

April 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday following recent inquiries into a […]

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 […]

One-legged British crime boss Richard Wakeling on NCA “most wanted” list arrested in Thailand

February 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A one-legged British organised crime boss has been arrested in Thailand after five years on the run. Richard Wakeling, 55, from Brentwood, Essex, tried to import £8m of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]