Police are being asked to mark their own homework. No wonder they’re getting good grades
August 7, 2026 — 3:30pm
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Malaysia Aviation Group orders mandatory drug testing for pilots after Malaysia Airlines second officer arrested in Jakarta
· Reuters
Malaysia Airlines parent orders mandatory drug testing for pilots after arrest
Malaysia Aviation Group orders mandatory drug testing for pilots after Malaysia Airlines second officer arrested in Jakarta
· Reuters
Second Liberal frontbencher called to ICAC
A second Liberal frontbencher has received a summons to provide evidence to the anti-corruption watchdog’s bombshell investigation into allegations senior Liberal figures took illegal donations from fugitive property developer Jean Nassif in exchange for political favours.
· Michael McGowan
Children charged over fatal Sunshine assault freed on bail
Two girls and a boy who are alleged to have taken part in a fatal attack on a Sunshine trader who tried to stop them stealing clothes have been granted bail.
· Lachlan Abbott
Pistol-wielding Jewish settler charged over death of West Bank community leader (VIDEOS)
Israeli prosecutors charged Jewish settler Yinon Levi on Thursday with reckless homicide over the fatal 2025 shooting of Palestinian community leader Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank, marking the first such indictment in seven years.
· RT
Pistol-wielding Jewish settler charged over death of West Bank community leader (VIDEOS)
Israeli prosecutors have charged Jewish settler Yinon Levi on Thursday with reckless homicide over the fatal 2025 shooting of Palestinian community leader Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank, marking the first such indictment in seven years.
· RT
Thailand school shooting: teacher and student gunman dead, police say
At least four other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok
· Reuters
SC latest ruling: Bad news for Duterte’s impeachment battle
ARRIVED. Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026, to meet with her lawyers but did not attend the impeachment trial.
· Jairo Bolledo
Catholic bishop sex abuse trial jury told to ignore seven charges
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 2:19pm
· David Weber
Viral police pursuit video in WA's north puts government under pressure
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 2:10pm
· Gareth Mcknight
Police respond to a shooting at a school in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Police were responding to a shooting Friday at a high school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province where deaths and injuries were reported.
Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
The 66-year-old is the latest senior politician swept up in the government’s anti-corruption crackdown under PM Anwar Ibrahim
· Joseph Sipalan
Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
The 66-year-old is the latest senior politician swept up in the government’s anti-corruption crackdown under PM Anwar Ibrahim
· Joseph Sipalan
‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed
An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their crimes are covered up by the state
· Khadija Haidary, Zahra Nader, Hura Omar* & Atousa Azar* for Zan Times
Youths charged over alleged Sunshine shop owner attack bailed
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 1:52pm
Cairns police to push for murder charge over stolen car death
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 1:50pm
· Rosanne Maloney
At least two injured in school shooting north of Bangkok, police identify shooter as student
A shooting incident took place at a school in Thailand north of Bangkok on Friday, a district official said, with police identifying the perpetrator as a student.
· REUTERS
‘Chapter of Genesis’: Judge gets biblical over sacked Qantas workers
A six-year wait for penalty payments by long-suffering Qantas ground crew who were illegally sacked by the airline is a step closer to ending after a judge referenced Adam and Eve’s original sin to expedite compensation bogged down by lengthy delays.
· Chris Zappone
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.
· Associated Press
Meta ordered to change youth protections in $567 million court ruling
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million and change how its platforms function for young users in the state after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health.
· REUTERS
Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G
Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg’s ruling to ban observers from announcing the identity of voters restores voters’ privacy and prevents the disclosure of sensitive information and political views, explained former deputy attorney-general Mike Blass in an interview with 103FM on Thursday.
· 103FM
Appeals court upholds 3-yr prison term for ex-commander in 2023 Marine death case
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Friday upheld a three-year prison sentence for a former Marine commander over the death of a Marine during a search mission for heavy rain victims in 2023.
· Chae Yun-hwan
6 S. Korean activists booked over unauthorized Ukraine visit on N. Korean POWs
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean activists who visited Ukraine in May to discuss the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have been booked by police on charges of violating passport laws.
· Woo Jae-yeon
American fugitive nabbed in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Navy, through the Intelligence Unit of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), recently arrested an American who is wanted for three counts of assault in his hometown Massachusetts, USA.
· Ruth Palo
Journalists at Alan Jones's trial off to 'inauspicious' start as spelling error and rogue mobile phone antagonise judge | Weekly Beast
Awkward moments in court as media companies dedicate significant resources to the coverage. Plus: a new boycott campaign targets the Tele
· Caitlin Cassidy
Alex, Venus take early exit in Toronto
MANILA, Philippines — The young gun and legend duo of Filipina Alex Eala and American Venus Williams bowed to the pair of Russian Liudmila Samsonova and Japanese Miyu Kato, 4-6, 3-6, in the first round of the National Bank Open doubles on Friday morning (Manila time) at Sobeys Stadium Centre Court in Toronto, Canada.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Man says he didn't want to disappoint Alan Jones after alleged robe request
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 12:22pm
· Isobel Roe
Four men arrested after violent disorder near Pontypool, police say
Four men have been arrested and two are in critical condition in hospital after violent disorder in south Wales.
· Bbcnews
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.
· Associated Press
Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms
Company says it will appeal after a New Mexico judge directs funds to youth mental health programmes and orders app changes
· Agence France-Presse
Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms
Company says it will appeal after a New Mexico judge directs funds to youth mental health programmes and orders app changes
· Agence France-Presse
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths
A judge in New Mexico in the United States has ordered Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to pay $567m and change how its platforms function for young users in the state after finding the company is to blame for harming children’s mental health.
· Al Jazeera
Judge Says Updated National Firearms Act Violates Constitution
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· Tyler Durden
Hoop dreams: How growing up on a court turned Josh into a Wallabies ‘baller’
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· Iain Payten
The wrong suspects, the tip-off and the killers who got away
I have been reporting on crime in Melbourne since 1978 and there are just some mysteries you can’t shake – crimes where a wrong turn or a dead-end means there will never be justice, and others where the answer is on the tip of the tongue of someone whose mouth remains firmly shut.
· John Silvester
Man dies after suspected dog attack at rural property in Sydney suburb
Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before death
· Australian Associated Press
Chilling new video shows racist stabber’s savage LA Metro attack before life sentence
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· Daniel Farr
Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
A judge in Washington dismissed a felony vandalism charge on Thursday against a former Olympic canoeist who had been accused of damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, ending an embarrassing saga for the Justice Department and the top prosecutor in Washington.
· Chris Cameron
Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health
Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 11:22am
Brazil formally accuses 16 people over 2024 Voepass deadly plane crash
Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of the Voepass airline of actions contributing to the August 2024 crash that killed all 62 people on board the plane.
· Al Jazeera
Ex-Mexican governor held for allegedly destroying evidence tied to 43 missing students
MEXICO CITY – The former governor of Mexico’s southern Guerrero state has been arrested for allegedly ordering the destruction of evidence that could have helped shed light on the whereabouts of 43 students who disappeared in 2014, authorities said on Thursday.
· Lizbeth Diaz
Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say
A man arrested on suspicion of starting a large wildfire in Spokane, Washington told investigators he waited for a hot, dry, and windy day to light the blaze, according to newly released court documents.
· Bbcnews
Beware the cops who tell reporters it’s a crime to ask questions
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· Post Editorial Board
Dashcam captures the terrifying moment a Tenn. police car is rear-ended by careless driver
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· Daniel Cody
Los Angeles’ homeless war comes to a head at explosive showdown over federal assistance
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· Jamie Paige
Fever return to friendlier environment following rallies, boos on road trip
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham stands on the court during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
· Michael Marot
Court orders Meta to pay $567 million to address kids' mental health, safety on its platforms
A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Aaron Judge’s help could prove too late as punchless Yankees lineup threatens to derail season
For weeks, the Yankees have waited.
· Zach Braziller