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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle

July 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city fire department said. Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was […]

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former US Marine wanted by Washington over allegations he illegally trained Chinese pilots is set to be extradited, after losing a bid to remain in Australia. Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional […]

Fugitive from FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list arrested at record speed

March 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

The FBI added Samuel Ramirez Jr to its Top Ten Most Wanted list on Tuesday morning and less than two hours later he was in handcuffs, an arrest of record-breaking speed. After authorities captured Ramirez […]

US government drops case against Democrats in ‘illegal orders’ video

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Federal prosecutors in Washington have dropped their case against six Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging military servicemembers to refuse illegal orders. The decision – confirmed by the BBC’s media partner CBS News – […]

Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship faces first court challenge

January 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Seattle judge will hear a request on Thursday by four states to temporarily halt President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the US. The request – filed on behalf of Washington, […]

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A real-life “Succession” battle for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has ended with a Nevada court commissioner denying the billionaire’s bid to change a family trust and give control to his eldest son. The case pitted […]

Afghan man arrested in alleged US election day attack plot

October 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has arrested a man who allegedly planned an attack on Election Day in the name of the Islamic State group. The suspect, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is a citizen of […]

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets

January 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets. Khan’s former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also given a 10-year jail sentence as part of […]

Nintendo ‘Hacker’ Gary Bowser Released From Federal Prison

April 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

Last year, a U.S. federal court handed a 40-month prison sentence to Gary Bowser. The Canadian pleaded guilty to being part of the Nintendo hacking group “Team Xecuter” and has now served his time. In […]

Breakthrough in California murder case after 43 years as DNA from 1994 finally tested

March 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

DNA evidence from an alleged sexual assault in 1994 has led to the arrest of a man for a 43-year-old murder in California. Harold Carpenter, 63, is believed to have killed Patricia Carnahan in 1979, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]