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france24.comNew Footage Shows Man Convicted of Murder Practicing Knife Skills
Video of Vikrum Digwa handling knives has appeared online. Court records state he was convicted in the stabbing death of Henry Nowak.
theolivepress.esTwo charged after newborn found dead in wooded area remain in custody
A man and woman charged after a newborn was found dead outside Halifax did not seek bail and agreed to stay in custody until their next court date. The remains were discovered during a police search that began after a woman was taken to hospital.
The IndependentParis Trial Opens for School Assistant Accused of Assaulting Nine Children
A public trial began Tuesday in Paris of a 36-year-old school assistant charged with sexually assaulting nine children aged 3 to 5. Parents agreed to open proceedings, citing the precedent set by Gisèle Pelicot's trial.
prnewswire.comHong Kong Police Inspector Sentenced to 2½ Years for Accepting HK$1.1 Million
Tsuen Wan Court sentenced a suspended chief inspector on two counts each of accepting advantages as a public servant and misconduct in public office. The court found the officer accepted cash and gifts from a businessman between August 2021 and January 2023.
New York PostFrench Court Sentences Banker to 25 Years for Rape and Torture
A French court sentenced Guillaume Bucci to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of raping and torturing his former partner over seven years. Prosecutors had sought a life sentence.
The BbcTrial Hears Testimony on Fatal Stabbing of Teenager at Irvine Beach
A witness described events leading to the death of 16-year-old Kayden Moy during a confrontation at Irvine Beach in May 2025. The testimony was given at the High Court in Glasgow in the trial of two accused.
New York PostCourt Grants Singer Temporary Sole Custody After Ex's Arrest
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Jack Avery temporary sole legal and physical custody of his daughter and issued a restraining order against his ex-partner. The orders followed the arrest of Gabbie Gonzalez and two others in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire pl…
bbc.co.ukTeenager Testifies at Murder Trial Over Fatal Stabbing on Irvine Beach
A 19-year-old woman told a Glasgow court she watched her boyfriend receive fatal stab wounds during a disturbance at Irvine Beach on 17 May last year. The High Court heard evidence from two witnesses about the attack and events that followed.
bbc.co.ukTax Barrister Robert Venables Faces Three Charges of Tax Evasion
Robert Venables KC, 78, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on charges of evading nearly £2 million in income tax over nearly ten years. The prosecution alleges he used a partnership structure to understate income and spent the funds on household staff.
bbc.co.ukThree Women Receive Community Sentences for Newcastle Factory Damage
A court sentenced three women for criminal damage at a Newcastle factory during a February 2025 protest. The defendants must complete unpaid work and pay compensation after causing nearly £7,500 in damage.
citizen.co.zaNew York City Mayor Says Supporters of Accused Killer Should Not Have Received Press Passes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that three supporters of Luigi Mangione should not have been granted press passes for a court hearing. The mayor said his administration is reviewing the city's press credentialing process.
The IndependentHong Kong Court Ends Arguments in National Security Trial of Two Tiananmen Vigil Organizers
A Hong Kong court concluded final arguments Tuesday in the national security trial of two former organizers of annual vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The court said it hopes to deliver a verdict in July.
news.sky.comRomanian Men Carried Out Knife Attack on London Journalist, Court Told
Prosecutors told a British court that Romanian men carried out a knife attack on a journalist in London. The attack was allegedly ordered by a third party acting for the Iranian government.
news.sky.comJudge Rejects El Chapo Guzman Letters Seeking New Trial and Extradition
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan rejected multiple handwritten letters from Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman requesting a new trial, extradition to Mexico and other relief. The letters, sent throughout April, were deemed to lack legal merit. Hours after the ruling, Guzman’s wife Emma Cor…
BBCIraqi Kataib Hezbollah Commander Extradited to U.S. on Terrorism Charges
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, was arrested in Turkey, handed to the FBI and appeared in Manhattan federal court on 15 May 2026. Prosecutors say the Kataib Hezbollah commander directed attacks on Jewish targets in retaliation for the Iran war and plotted further strikes…
The IndependentActivists Convicted of Criminal Damage at Bristol Defence Factory Face Possible Terrorist Sentencing
Four activists were convicted of causing £1 million in criminal damage during a raid on an Israel-linked defence factory in Bristol on 6 August 2024. A judge ruled the charges had a terrorist connection in a pre-trial decision. Sentencing is scheduled for 12 June, with the Court…
bbc.co.ukMan freed in error after child abduction conviction left UK after walking in London and visiting a pub, court hears
A child abductor erroneously released from custody walked through London streets and stopped at a pub before leaving the country, a court has heard. The details of the man's movements emerged in proceedings that highlighted the mistaken release. @SkyNews reported on the case unde…
fantasyfootballscout.co.ukMan Accused of Attacking Ian Watkins in Prison Cell Appears in Court
The behavior of the man accused of murdering former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was detailed in court proceedings. Witnesses described the alleged killer as smug and smirking following a jail cell attack. @SkyNews reported on the latest developments in the case.
BBC NewsUkrainian Man Accused of Arson Attacks on Properties Linked to UK Prime Minister Says He Did Not Intend to Endanger Life
Roman Lavrynovych, 22, told jurors at the Old Bailey that he was forced to commit the arsons after being recruited and threatened online by a Russian-speaking Telegram user known as El Money. He said he believed the properties were unoccupied and needed money for his father's med…
citizen.co.zaMan Accused of Assassination Attempt on President Trump Pleads Not Guilty
The man charged in connection with an alleged attempt to assassinate President Trump at a Washington hotel gala last month entered a not guilty plea in federal court on Monday. The hearing addressed the charges stemming from the incident. Court proceedings are continuing in the c…
rediff.comNetanyahu Criminal Trial Hearing Opens Behind Closed Doors
A hearing in the criminal trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday. The proceedings, which are in the cross-examination phase, took place behind closed doors. The session occurred as tensions continue over a proposal relat…
Washington ExaminerAppeals Court Hears Arguments on Trump Immigration Enforcement Policy at Sensitive Locations Including Churches
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday on the Trump administration’s effort to reverse a lower court ruling blocking expanded immigration operations at sensitive locations including churches. A coalition of religious gr…
bbc.co.ukAustralian Man Charged with 19 Additional Counts in Bondi Beach Shooting That Killed 15
An Australian man accused of a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney has been hit with additional charges, including shooting with intent to murder. The December 2025 incident, inspired by the Islamic State group, left 15 dead and involved improvised explosives. On…
The IndependentSoil from White House East Wing Renovation Relocated to East Potomac Golf Links
Some 30,000 cubic yards of excavated soil from the $400 million ballroom project tested positive for lead and other contaminants. The material has been deposited at the public course since October 2025 even as the Trump administration moved to take over and renovate the site. A f…
Fox NewsMan Charged in Attempted Assassination of Trump at Correspondents' Dinner
A 31-year-old California man, Cole Allen, faces charges for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25. Authorities say Allen fired at a Secret Service agent during the incident, leading to his swif…
citizen.co.zaAustrian Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting Attack on Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man named Beran A. pleaded guilty to most charges in a Wiener Neustadt court for planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's 2024 Vienna concerts. The plot, thwarted by authorities with U.S. intelligence aid, led to the cancellation of three Eras Tour show…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewOver 100 Alleged Gang Members Observe Salvadoran Court Proceedings via Large Screen in Prison
More than one hundred alleged gang members sat in rows inside a Salvadoran mega prison, with wrists cuffed and ankles shackled. They watched court proceedings on a large screen that will determine their fate. The event highlights the handling of alleged gang members in the facili…
insurancejournal.comNew York Supreme Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Zoomcar Holdings
The New York Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against Zoomcar Holdings on April 14, 2026. A court hearing is scheduled for May 7, 2026. The information comes from an SEC filing reported by @FirstSquawk.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCalifornia Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges in Ontario Warehouse Fire
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, pleaded not guilty to seven state arson charges in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Monday. The charges relate to a fire at a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, California, that caused an estimated $500 million in damage. He also faces a federal ar…