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Teacher and teenage student killed and six injured by female student in shooting at US Christian school

December 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and a teenage student. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified the attacker on […]

Ex-officer in Kentucky found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

November 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four […]

Four dead and 18 hurt in Alabama mass shooting – Police hunt ‘multiple suspects’

September 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police are hunting for “multiple suspects” after four people died from gunshot wounds and 18 were injured at a popular entertainment district in Alabama. Police said they believe the shooting in the city of Birmingham […]

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Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court

September 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say. District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the Letcher County Courthouse, Kentucky […]

14-year-old boy, has been arrested after shooting dead two students and two teachers at a high school in Georgia

September 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old boy, has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead two students and two teachers at a high school in Georgia. The gunman, named by police as Colt Gray, was a student at Apalachee High School, in […]

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 […]

US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman

August 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A police officer accused of shooting a pregnant woman in Ohio has been charged with her murder. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her death last August. Her unborn […]

Video shows Illinois police fatally shoot woman in her home

July 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Illinois police have released bodycam footage that shows the chaotic moments that led to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home. The killing of […]

Arkansas supermarket shooting leaves three dead and 10 wounded as gunman arrested

June 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A supermarket shooting in Arkansas, US, has left three people dead and 10 others wounded. Parked cars and shop windows were left riddled with bullet holes after a gunman opened fire on Friday, forcing bystanders […]

Club Q shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mass shooter who killed five at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to multiple life sentences Tuesday. Anderson Aldrich pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crimes and was sentenced to 55 life […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]