Criminal claims rock SoCal financier who ‘bilked $100M to fund private jets, supercars and sex-fueled mega-parties’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Maradona trial on hold over possible medical evidence mix-up
SAN ISIDRO, Argentina — The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that kidney test results presented to the court came from his father.
· Agence France-Presse
Rep. Joyce Beatty seeks to block adding Trump's name to Kennedy Center
The exterior of the Kennedy Center is seen, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Steven Sloan
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order — party
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his political party said early Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Police peel back curtain on alleged sex parlors busted in sprawling SoCal sting
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· Katie Jerkovich
Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama player
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama jury on Thursday awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed a college basketball player by incorrectly reporting that he was at the scene of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa.
Court ends case against police charged over tasering and pepper spraying ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man
Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland
· Ben Smee
Perth grandpa dies after alleged assault in Bali bar
Balinese police say they're investigating an alleged criminal assault at the One Tribe One Life Lounge and Cafe in Kuta. (Facebook: One Tribe One Life)
· Tim Swanston
Man raped young Brisbane woman on his way to work, police allege
Police said the crime scene will remain in place for the coming days. (ABC News: Lucy Loram)
Lee to discuss pan-government drive to eradicate corruption
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a meeting Friday to discuss pan-government efforts to root out corruption, including corruption involving government contracts and former government officials.
· Park Boram
Gavin Newsom’s Fresno tax battle gets ugly as state, county knock judges off case
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· Daniel Farr
US Treasury sanctions cocaine trafficking network from Ecuador
Police conduct an operation searching for weapons and or drugs as part of an effort to combat criminal groups, in the Nueva Guayaquil neighborhood of Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Cesar Munoz, File)
AI cuts costs for Southeast Asia-based scammers
Cambodia has cracked down heavily on scam centers. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Tupac Shakur trial: ‘Keffe D’ told detectives years ago his nephew fired the shots
The former gang leader was charged with planning the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996
· Associated Press
Watch LIVE: Swans captain Callum Mills and coach Dean Cox front the media
Swans coach Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills are fronting the media for the first time since five players were stood down for the rest of the 2026 AFL season for breaching club standards amid a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault.
· Billie Eder, Jonathan Drennan
Teen arrested over Kooyong alleged sexual assault attempt
Dogs chased the alleged assailant following the incident in July. (Supplied)
Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judge
Tokyo has to tread ‘extremely lightly’ on the issue to avoid jeopardising the US security umbrella on which it relies, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judge
Tokyo has to tread ‘extremely lightly’ on the issue to avoid jeopardising the US security umbrella on which it relies, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Korean hotspot Yusang to the Song dynasty-inspired Canto Jade
Discover Hong Kong’s freshest F&B openings: shared plates of Korean delicacies at Yusang, Canto Jade’s rolling out of dim sum trolleys, grab-and-go food at bottle shop-cum-wine bar General Provisions by Alfred’s and Harbour City’s Food Atlas food court
· Jen Paolini
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Korean hotspot Yusang to the Song dynasty-inspired Canto Jade
Discover Hong Kong’s freshest F&B openings: shared plates of Korean delicacies at Yusang, Canto Jade’s rolling out of dim sum trolleys, grab-and-go food at bottle shop-cum-wine bar General Provisions by Alfred’s and Harbour City’s Food Atlas food court
· Jen Paolini
'Abhorrent': Women in Swans' alleged sexual assault probe fear for their lives, lawyer says
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· Sbsaustralia
Lily Hooper’s family was told she’d been found alive. ‘She’s coming home,’ her father said – then tears of joy turned to grief
After eight days missing in the rugged NSW bush, word came through that the 18-year-old had been located. Her family were waiting with presents
· Ima Caldwell
Keffe D told detectives his nephew shot Tupac Shakur in 1996
Duane Davis appears in court during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Steve Marcus/Pool Photo via AP)
· Jessica Hill
Aaron Judge’s next step in injury recovery goes ‘well’ in positive Yankees sign
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· Dan Martin
Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. Israel’s refusal to investigate her death and its failure to apologise is despicable | Geoffrey Robertson
The Israeli ambassador has claimed ‘a court came to a decision that there’s no criminal liability’ but there is no evidence that any court has been involved
· Geoffreyrobertson
Investigators probe small plane crash with Pennsylvania State Police helicopter
Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on Friday for medical examination, his party said, fulfilling a long-standing demand by supporters who say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison.
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Haredi protesters gather at Maccabim checkpoint over reported draft evader arrest - report
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters gathered at the Maccabim checkpoint near Modi'in on Thursday night, after rumors spread that police were arresting a draft evader at the scene, N12 News reported.
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What to know about former Tiananmen vigil organizers on trial in Hong Kong
Lee Cheuk-yan poses at the June 4 Museum his pro-democracy group operates in Hong Kong on May 28, 2014. Chinese character projected on him reads “Rehabilitate the June 4th Movement”. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
· Kanis Leung
Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in national security trial of activists
FILE -A woman holds up a candle and an image of a man facing off tanks to mark the anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing, during a light candle vigil outside Victoria Park in Hong Kong, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File, File)
· Kanis Leung
James Talarico accused of siding with teen killer Karmelo Anthony after lamenting ‘there were no black members of the jury’ at his trial
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· Victor Nava
French police storm beach to stop migrant Channel crossing (VIDEO)
Drone footage released by the UK’s Border Security Command on Thursday shows French police intercepting migrants attempting to cross the English Channel illegally.
· RT
Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed
McKINNEY, Texas — The Texas prosecutor who oversaw Karmelo Anthony 's conviction in a deadly stabbing at a high school track meet said Thursday that both sides had agreed to hold back evidence that risked further inflaming a case already boiling with racial tensions and death threats.
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US charges woman with IS-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol
US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed.
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French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
French police slash migrant small boat
· Bbcnews
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists to receive national security verdict
A Hong Kong court will deliver a verdict in the national security trial of two pro-democracy Tiananmen activists on Friday, in a case widely criticized as exemplifying the erosion of freedom of expression in the city.
· Agence France-Presse
Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to appear Thursday on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, making a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified against him both in court and before Congress.
· Associated Press
Multiple child abuse reports not actioned before boy's death in skip bin
Police at the scene of the death in Port Lincoln where the boys were sleeping in a skip bin when a garbage truck picked it up. (ABC News)
· Jodie Hamilton
Body believed to be missing hiker recovered from NSW bushland, police say
The body of a woman believed to be missing bushwalker Lily Hooper has been recovered from Nattai National Park overnight, police say.
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan reportedly moved to hospital from jail
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from jail to hospital by police and security, according to local media reports.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Bloody, naked madman shot by cops in horror SoCal hospital showdown
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· Nina Joudeh
Man charged with rape, stalking after alleged morning attack on woman
A 32-year-old man has been charged with rape and stalking after the alleged “horrific” assault of a young woman on her early-morning walk west of Brisbane.
· Courtney Kruk, Julius Dennis
PNP urges vigilance, community role in student safety
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) emphasized that keeping students safe requires vigilance and stronger community involvement beyond physical security measures.
· Izel Abanilla
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Police provided images of Bowie with a shopping trolley seen allegedly buying bomb-making parts at a local hardware store
· Bbcnews
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Blood Sacrifice’ On Netflix, Where A Police Detective Turns To His Estranged Ex-Cop Father To Help Him Solve Grisly Cop Killings
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· Joel Keller
Police investigate fatal fire at Melbourne caravan park
About 20 firefighters responded to the blaze at a caravan park in Campbellfield this morning. (ABC News)
Man suffered brain injury and severe bruising after ICE arrest in Virginia, records show
José Mejía Hernandez, 45, who was hospitalized for his injuries, was then transferred to an ICE office and fitted with an ankle monitor
· Sam Levin
High Court admission of secret recording could open doors for victims
The High Court rejected the man's argument that the recording of him admitting to the first rape was obtained illegally. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· Jade Toomey
NT victims of crime left in 'limbo’ as court wait times at record highs
The number of prosecutions being committed to the territory's Supreme Court has hit record highs, with each also taking longer to progress. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)
· Olivana Lathouris
Australia news live: PM says he shouldn’t have gone on Bush Deep podcast; home sales to overseas buyers plunge
Albanese said now-infamous interview, dubbed ‘melon-gate’, taught him he needs ‘to do better every day’. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer, Sarah Basford Canales