Two Victoria Police officers charged with assault over 2025 arrest
Two Victoria Police officers face assault charges following an arrest in Melbourne's east last year. (ABC News: Patrick Rocca)
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Former NRL player Joshua McGuire (centre) appeared in court today. (AAP: Darren England)
· Talissa Siganto
Miami federal judge weighs bail for Andrew and Tristan Tate in UK extradition
Andrew Tate, left, watches his brother Tristan speak, outside a police station in Voluntari, Romania, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
· David Fischer
Lightning strike sends 16 Ohio inmates to hospital (VIDEO)
A lightning strike at an Ohio prison injured 16 inmates, leaving one seriously hurt, as deadly storms swept across the US Midwest, state authorities said.
· RT
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A lightning strike at an Ohio prison injured 16 inmates, leaving one seriously hurt, as deadly storms swept across the US Midwest, state authorities said.
· RT
Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative
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· Associated Press
Minister stands ground on slow DV reform a day after another alleged murder
Queensland’s under-fire minister for domestic violence has refused to provide an update on key reforms to protect at-risk women and children, days after another woman was allegedly murdered by a former partner in Brisbane.
· Courtney Kruk
NeuroScientific locks in key US FDA meeting
Perth-based biotech NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has bagged a crucial meeting with the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as it looks to push its patented “StemSmart” technology into a Phase 2 clinical trial in the lucrative US market. The company says the Pre-Investigational New Drug, or Pre-IND, …
· Murray Ward
Alan Jones complainant's ex quizzed over 'look after you' text
Mr Jones, 85, denies all allegations against him made by six men. (ABC News: Ethan Rix)
· Ethan Rix
Utah man who stabbed Muslim multiple times indicted for hate crime by federal grand jury
US prosecutors announced on Wednesday a hate crime indictment by a federal grand jury against a man who police said had stabbed a Muslim person multiple times in mid-July because of the victim's religion.
· REUTERS
'Profoundly corrupt': Trump faces lawsuit after selling early access to Truth Social posts
US President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday by two media entities seeking to shut down a new service that sells paid access to the US president's posts, including some that can move markets, on his Truth Social platform.
· REUTERS
WA’s endangered black cockatoos are under threat. Here’s what Perth Zoo is doing about it
A vaccination trial for one of Western Australia’s most iconic species, the black cockatoo, is being piloted at Perth Zoo as part of efforts to protect the endangered animals against a H5 bird flu outbreak.
· Holly Thompson
Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest
Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year
· Nino Bucci
Outrageous moment teen mob loots California 7-Eleven
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· Daniel Farr
NRL star to stand trial on ‘extremely serious’ child choking allegations
A former NRL star accused of strangling and assaulting a child has been committed to stand trial, with a magistrate describing the allegations as “extremely serious”.
· Cloe Read
Reformers were ‘spectacularly unsuccessful’ in taking over NSW Liberals, Catholic schools boss says
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney tells Icac corruption inquiry that Christain factional group driven by ‘a calling … a duty’
· Penry Buckley
Woman who died at popular Kakadu site confirmed to be overseas tourist
NT Police have confirmed a woman in her 30s, who was visiting from overseas, died at Ubirr Lookout in Kakadu National Park. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)
· Tilda Colling
Nick Reiner indicted for stabbing of parents Rob, Michele Reiner, lying in wait for them
A grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner in the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Reiner, and added a special circumstance of lying in wait, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
· REUTERS
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s Belt and Road Initiative cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s belt and road cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Sydney banker charged with attempted murder of partner in luxury French hotel
A Sydney banker allegedly tried to kill his Australian partner with a saucepan and boiling water in a luxury French hotel before being arrested 36 hours later trying to flee the country.
· Daniel Lo Surdo
Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan
Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Overseeing jury trials – the demanding job of a High Court judge
A complex and lengthy criminal trial, often conducted under the glare of public scrutiny, is perhaps the greatest test of a judge’s mettle
· Martin Hui
Overseeing jury trials – the demanding job of a High Court judge
A complex and lengthy criminal trial, often conducted under the glare of public scrutiny, is perhaps the greatest test of a judge’s mettle
· Martin Hui
Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Teenage suspect in custody after injuring student during shooting at Georgia high school: police
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· Associated Press
David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents
Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail
· Tom Mcilroy, Krishani Dhanji
Whistleblower David McBride released from prison
Whistleblower David McBride has been released from a Canberra prison after his bid for parole was successful.
California surrogate gives birth in Texas after life-saving care ordered
A California couple’s surrogate who went to Texas in an escalating dispute over treating a congenital heart condition gave birth Wednesday, a day after a judge in Dallas ordered life-sustaining care for the newborn.
· Anna Wilder
Border Police rescue illegally held gazelle from basement in private home near Jenin
The Israel Border Police located a gazelle which had been illegally caught and kept in a basement near Jenin, the police announced on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Tel Aviv police arrest two in connection to arson attack targeting Japanika branch in Givatayim
Prosecutor's declarations were filed on Tuesday against two Rehovot residents who were arrested in connection to an arson attack targeting a Japanika branch in Givatayim.
· HODAYA RAN, ESTHER DAVIS
Wife of hedge fund mogul demands $6.2B in divorce — but he offers one tenth of that as court battle rages: report
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· Joe Marino, Matt Troutman
Soccer star Erling Haaland's face found on cocaine packages in Ecuador bust
Ecuadorian police said Wednesday officers seized a shipment of packages containing 369 kilograms (793.664 pounds) of cocaine near the Colombian border. Footage released by police showed the packages bearing the image of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland but officers made no mention of the reason for the labeling.
· Gonzalo Solano
Liberty’s season has been a mixed bag — with jury is still out on WNBA title chances
INDIANAPOLIS — There’s no doubt the Liberty are playoff contenders.
· Madeline Kenney
Paramount keeping CNN sale ‘on the table’ in attempt to resolve lawsuit over Warner Bros deal
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· Reuters
Was Kristine Ferrer disrespectful to Lorna Kapunan during Sara trial?
FERRER. Counsel for the respondent Kristine Ferrer cross examines state auditor Xylene Del Campo during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 12, 2026.
· Jairo Bolledo
Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
A leading expert on far-right extremism expert in the United States has been charged by the administration of President Donald Trump for her alleged role in the use of donor money to secretly pay confidential informants.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Tennessee U-Haul employee kills co-worker during argument over a drink: police
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· Fox News
Alan Jones trial live updates: Mother, ex-girlfriend of complainant ‘J’ to give evidence after legal issue triggers adjournment
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· Michaela Whitbourn, Clare Sibthorpe
US charges 11 over sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and American soldiers
More than 1,000 marriages were allegedly arranged in decade-long immigration fraud scheme that generated tens of millions of dollars
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US charges 11 over sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and American soldiers
More than 1,000 marriages were allegedly arranged in decade-long immigration fraud scheme that generated tens of millions of dollars
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Newsom-appointed judge let criminal illegal migrant walk free day before he allegedly butchered elderly man
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· Ben Chapman
Minnesota man killed his wife and child before dying by suicide, police say
Police said they believed deceased man was assailant in domestic-related homicide at daycare center
· Lucy Campbell
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial
OAKLAND, United States — Jury selection kicked off on Wednesday in a California courtroom where Instagram and Facebook owner Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial which experts describe as social media's big tobacco moment.
· Agence France-Presse
It must have been love, but it’s over now: sex toy placed in trash bin triggers DC bomb squad
After person is spotted disposing of suspicious device, police with K-9 unit halt major roadway for two hours
· Marina Dunbar
Hegseth cautions that ICC may investigate US boat strikes in Latin America
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that the International Criminal Court (ICC) could investigate US military actions in Latin America, including strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean decried by rights groups as extrajudicial killings.
· Joseph Stepansky
Nick Reiner could face death penalty if convicted of murdering parents
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