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Kenyan lawyers plan court turnout and march over Abshir Abdi's disappearance
The Law Society of Kenya is mobilizing lawyers to attend a High Court ruling on missing advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, then march to police headquarters at Jogoo House to demand answers about his whereabouts.
Victoria JP association seeks training funds for 5,000 new volunteers
The Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices is calling on the government that takes office after Victoria's November 28 election to fund training for 5,000 new Justices of the Peace, followed by another 500 candidates annually. The appeal come...
Six arrested and released in new public-works branch of Koldo case
Spain's Guardia Civil searched former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos's home and requested records from Adif and Grupo Azvi on November 5, 2026, as part of a new, sealed branch of the Koldo investigation. Six people, including Ábalos's partner, wer...
Judge orders Bourbonnais man held in shooting case after twin's charges dismissed
Dejour Turner-Owens, 28, of Bourbonnais, will remain jailed pending trial in the Oct. 26 Kankakee shooting that injured a man. A judge granted prosecutors' detention request Wednesday, days after authorities determined they had initially charged his tw...
Armenia announces Karapetyan arrest in ENA financial crime case
Armenia's Investigative Committee announced the arrest of Tashir Group founder Samvel Karapetyan on November 4, 2026, in a case alleging more than AMD 64.585 billion in damage to Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA). The committee said it had initiated c...
Student arrested after unloaded shotgun found at Oakwood school
Kevin Mondragon, an 18-year-old student at Lanier College & Career Academy in Oakwood, Georgia, faces a felony weapons charge after administrators discovered an unloaded shotgun in a vehicle's trunk on campus, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Off...
Hungary prepares to elect chief prosecutor in Magyar's anti-corruption push
Hungary's parliament is due to vote Tuesday on Peter Fejes as prosecutor-general, with Prime Minister Peter Magyar's governing party pledging enough support to secure his election. The appointment is central to Magyar's campaign to pursue alleged corru...
UK launches London knife crime campaign highlighting facial recognition and e-bike patrols
The UK government launched "No Place for Knives" in Westminster and Croydon on Monday, November 2, 2026, warning would-be offenders of increased police activity. The campaign highlights metal detection, live facial recognition, electric-bike units and...
Allahabad High Court urges young lawyers to focus on cases as protests block hearings
The Allahabad High Court rebuked advocates accused of blocking access to a courtroom, with Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal urging young lawyers to prioritize study and case preparation over social media likes. His October 30, 2026 order came as protes...
Judge orders inquiry into Trump lawyers' handling of East Potomac golf course case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened an inquiry into the Trump administration's disclosures to her court about redevelopment plans for Washington's historic public East Potomac Golf Links, Al Jazeera reported. The review will examine whether govern...
Kochi Crash: Court Orders Bail Filings Corrected After Teenager's Identity Is Disclosed
A sessions court in Ernakulam refused to hear challenges to a 17-year-old's bail on October 30 until the Kerala government and the victim's family removed identifying details from their filings. The teenager is accused of driving a Mercedes-Benz that s...
Banbury's Cherwell Street set for partial reopening after building collapse
Part of Cherwell Street in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is expected to reopen over the weekend after a construction-site collapse shut the road for more than a week. Oxfordshire County Council warned that another full closure would likely be needed for crane...
Spain mourns 68 killed in train collision as investigators examine control failure
Spain began three days of national mourning Thursday after a Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train south of Madrid, killing 68 people and injuring more than 100. Investigators are examining why traffic was allowed to resume after an automatic cont...
Kerala teacher arrested over allegedly false claim of worms in sports meet food
Police arrested physical education teacher Jijo James in Kozhikode on Thursday, October 29, over a Facebook allegation about worms in food served to State Sports Meet participants. Police said an inspection by event organizers found the claim to be false.
Kerala Judge Seeks Anticipatory Bail in Fatal Crash Involving His Minor Son
A Kerala judge has sought anticipatory bail after being named as an accused in a Kochi crash in which a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by his 17-year-old son killed a scooter rider. Investigators are examining whether the judge knew his son was driving...