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Trump’s conduct was a “supreme violation of his oath of office” and a “dishonour” to America’s democracy

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-US President Donald Trump watched last year’s Capitol riot on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who “begged him” to rebuke the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. “He chose not […]

Texas shooting: Where does US gun control go from here?

May 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has led to renewed calls for action on gun control. But familiar obstacles – and some new ones – will make any reform difficult. Nearly a decade after a […]

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US lawmaker could face expulsion from Congress for lying about funding ties to an African billionaire. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, lied to the FBI about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a […]

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

November 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to give evidence about the US Capitol riot. He was summoned to testify on what he knew about plans for the […]

Steve Bannon: Lawmakers vote to hold ex-Trump aide in contempt

October 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

US lawmakers investigating the 6 January Capitol riot have unanimously supported holding a top aide of ex-President Donald Trump in contempt of Congress. Steve Bannon was summoned to testify before the panel, but refused to […]

Trump must give documents to Capitol riot probe

October 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

President Biden has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to withhold documents from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot. Mr Trump had asked that the records the committee requested remain hidden under executive privilege, […]

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress

July 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US justice department has ordered the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to hand over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress. The move reverses a 2019 finding that the request from the House Ways […]

Capitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast

April 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man has been accused of taking part in the US Capitol riots after allegedly boasting about it on a dating app. Robert Chapman, from New York, told a user he matched with on the […]

Nancy Pelosi holds the signed impeachment article

Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197. He is the first president […]

US Congress overrides Trump defence spending bill veto

January 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump’s veto of a defence spending bill, the first time this has happened in his presidency. The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 0

When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His […]

Human Rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]