Upstate NY nurse killed by husband in murder-suicide with ghost gun: ‘Just a beautiful soul’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Plane pilot killed in US collision with police helicopter
The plane was coming down on the runway and veered into the helicopter, on which two state troopers were on board
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Plane pilot killed in US collision with police helicopter
The plane was coming down on the runway and veered into the helicopter, on which two state troopers were on board
· Associated Press
Marc Jacobs sparks fury after admitting he would dress ‘trendsetter’ Luigi Mangione for murder trial
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· Anthony Blair
Woman found dead in Hong Kong with suspected dog bites, probe under way
Incident comes amid citywide concern over management of large dogs after an unleashed 60kg canine fatally attacked two smaller pets this week
· Leopold Chen
Woman found dead in Hong Kong with suspected dog bites, probe under way
Incident comes amid citywide concern over management of large dogs after an unleashed 60kg canine fatally attacked two smaller pets this week
· Leopold Chen
'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
WASHINGTON — US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a "breakthrough."
· Agence France-Presse
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
He boasted on social media that he had defied restrictions prohibiting residents and visitors from leaving their homes or accommodation.
· Associated Press
‘You have got to go’: former NSW minister tells Icac ‘something strange at play’ when she was sacked by Perrottet
Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet’s government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissioner
· Anne Davies
Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in Bali for insulting Hindu day
Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen who is accused of insulting the Balinese Hinduism’s sacred Day of Silence in social media posts covers his face upon arrival at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo)
Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines
· Amy Hawkins
Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?
From being pressured into paying to having a credit card held, lawyers explain when aggressive sales practices may breach the law and what consumers can do
· Jess Ma
Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?
From being pressured into paying to having a credit card held, lawyers explain when aggressive sales practices may breach the law and what consumers can do
· Jess Ma
Iranian woman sentenced to three years in prison for comment on Netanyahu social media post
Azar Yahu, a 39-year-old Iranian woman first arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in March, was sentenced to three years in prison for commenting on a social media post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, multiple human rights groups reported.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
Alan MacPherson wore a hooded jacket as he was led away to custody after the court appearance
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FACT CHECK: Viral claim of elderly vendor’s arrest in Matag-ob, Leyte is false
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Father fighting for life after alleged assault in Bali
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Chinese national gets 20 years for hacking accounts of BTS' Jungkook, others
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking scheme targeting K-pop group BTS' member Jungkook and South Korean business executives.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Vietnam police charge man with rape of American student
Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam wipes her tears during an interview with The Associated Press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say
Democrats have called World Liberty Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealing
· Aram Roston
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was alive
· Luca Ittimani
Former Zambian minister killed in post-election security raid
A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police said Wednesday, days after President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term amid opposition claims of irregularities and intimidation.
· AfricaNews
Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court
Zambia’s opposition leader said on Wednesday that he is going to court to challenge the 13 August presidential election results which handed President Hakainde Hichelema a second term in office.
· AfricaNews
Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
Residents across Seoul took part in civil defence drills as sirens sounded and police cleared roads for emergency vehicles. People were directed to metro stations and underground shelters, while evacuees at Seoul City Hall were shown how to give first aid and perform CPR. The exercise was part of Ulchi Freedom Shiel…
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Thailand’s rising body count reveals a nation unable to curb gun crime | South China Morning Post
Is Thailand’s crackdown on guns working?
Shanghai Shenhua fans to halt cheering after case of boy abused for wearing Wu Lei jersey
Diehard supporters make decision to stay silent during match against Shandong Taishan after police report on the Tuesday night incident
· Stephy Zhang
Shanghai Shenhua fans to halt cheering after case of boy abused for wearing Wu Lei jersey
Diehard supporters make decision to stay silent during match against Shandong Taishan after police report on the Tuesday night incident
· Stephy Zhang
How a family, police and politicians were wrongly told about bushwalker’s survival
A hastily handwritten note was passed to NSW Premier Chris Minns with unbelievably good news – missing bushwalker Lily Hooper had been found alive after eight days in a rugged national park in the NSW Southern Highlands.
· Amber Schultz, Riley Walter, Anthony Segaert
Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison
Coach had not been heard from for two months
· Guardian Sport
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
· Simpson Cheung
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
· Simpson Cheung
Behind bars for 30 years, out for 79 days: Perth inquest probes complex final months of a killer
A career criminal who was facing the rest of his life behind bars after multiple failed attempts to be released back into the community is the subject of a coronial inquest this week following his death in a prison cell two years ago.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Hind Rajab first responder says investigations must encompass 'all violations' by Israel | The National
Palestinian responder Rana Faqih, who spent hours on the phone with Hind Rajab, 5, before she was killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, told The National that opening an Israeli investigation into the crime is nowhere near enough.
· Nada AlTaher
Police tracking down man for sexual harassment near Seoul university
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down an unidentified man who reportedly sexually harassed people near a university in Seoul while naked and wearing a black mask, officials said Thursday.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong
Source says the helper claimed the girl put her hand into a sink before she could test the water temperature, but the child’s mother called the account a lie
· Leopold Chen
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong
Source says the helper claimed the girl put her hand into a sink before she could test the water temperature, but the child’s mother called the account a lie
· Leopold Chen
Sharks star fronts court over cheeky protest
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Driver arrested after allegedly ramming police car and crashing into house
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Driver waits for compensation after new EV suddenly stops on freeway
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· Jonathon Kendall
Explainer: Have European countries been involved in the US-Israeli war on Iran?
“This is not Europe’s war,” declared EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas on 16 March, just over two weeks after the US and Israel began their assault on Iran in late February.
· Middleeasteye
France: Mosque closure fuels fear of state overreach on Muslim worship
In Aulnay-sous-Bois, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, a recent court decision to uphold the six-month closure of a mosque for inciting violence and terrorism has caused a stir.
· Middleeasteye
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released, prosecutor argues
Erin Patterson is depicted by an artist’s sketch from a video link at the Victorian Court of Appeal in Melbourne, Australia Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Anita Lester/AAP Image via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
Prosecution counsel: Madriaga testimony decision hinges on evidence, not press rhetoric
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives has yet to decide whether to present the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte as a witness in her impeachment trial, the determination depending on evidence already established and facts still needing to be proved, counsel and spoke…
· Kristina Maralit
Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison by Chinese court
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Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony after teen killer’s legal victory
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Judge finds 'fundamental defect' in police taser investigation
The incident happened at a police watch house in Mareeba, about an hour west of Cairns. (Supplied: QPS)
· Christopher Testa
Police charge three alleged hit squad members with murder, extortion in northern Israel
An indictment was filed on Wednesday against three alleged members of a hit squad that prosecutors say is affiliated with a crime organization in northern Israel.
· ELI ASHKENAZI
Police launch probe into suspected leak of data on presidential officials
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation after detecting signs of a data leak involving personal information of presidential officials, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Prosecutors challenge Erin Patterson's appeal over trial testimony
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Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Erin Patterson attended the Court of Appeal via video link from prison
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