3 Americans implicated in Congo coup attempt go on trial

Three Americans accused of being involved in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa on Friday, along with dozens of other defendants who were lined up on plastic chairs before the judge on the…

Donald Trump ‘red in the face’ after making history as US’s first felon president

Donald Trump appeared red in the face and frowned after becoming the first US president to be convicted of a felony as the hush money trial jury found him guilty. ‘Guilty, guilty, guilty…’ a jury of 12 New Yorkers read…

Lawmakers ask HK court to call them as witnesses in Jimmy Lai case

A group of current and former politicians from nine countries have demanded to be called as witnesses in the trial of Hong Kong’s imprisoned media mogul and democracy activist, Jimmy Lai. The group, including former UK Conservative party leader Iain…

Woman who caused cyclist to fall into oncoming car has manslaughter conviction overturned

A woman who shouted and waved at a cyclist causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming car, has had her manslaughter conviction overturned. Auriol Grey, 49, was caught on CCTV shouting and waving her arm aggressively at…

Very angry man is suddenly a lot less shouty after being told he faces jail

A road rage driver filmed screaming abuse at a fellow motorist appeared a lot more subdued after he was told he could face prison. Peter Abbott, 60, was a lot less slavering when he emerged from Poole Magistrates Court where…

Fed Govt faults Kanu’s fresh request for bail

The prosecution in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted his fresh request for bail. Kanu is being tried for offences bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony before a…

Argentina: Trans women among victims of ex-officers guilty of dictatorship-era crimes

A court in Argentina has convicted 11 former military, police and government officials of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a sprawling trial that heard, for the first time, about atrocities suffered by trans women. The…

James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter

The father of a 15-year-old Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored his son Ethan’s mental health needs, buying him the handgun he used in the…

Dad murdered his 5-year-old daughter who was missing for 2 years

The father of a five-year-old girl who was last seen alive in 2019 has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Adam Montgomery, 33, the dad of Harmony Montgomery, beat her and used opioids and ate fast food while leaving her…

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