4 months’ jail for repeat sex offender, 65, who groped Form 3 student on bus
Former hardware salesman caught in the act in a video filmed by a pedestrian standing outside the bus and widely circulated online
· Brian Wong
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Newest first · UTC+11:004 months’ jail for repeat sex offender, 65, who groped Form 3 student on bus
Former hardware salesman caught in the act in a video filmed by a pedestrian standing outside the bus and widely circulated online
· Brian Wong
Iloilo students bought marijuana online, delivered by legit courier — ICPO
ILOILO CITY — Four minor students arrested in separate marijuana-related incidents inside schools in Iloilo City in late July allegedly bought the illegal drugs through online transactions and had them delivered by a legitimate courier service, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) said on Monday.
· Rjay Zuriaga Castor
Man dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, federal officials say
Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
· Hallie Golden
Colombia’s Petro repeats vote fraud claims days before handing over power
Colombia’s outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, has repeated allegations that June’s presidential election was rigged, rejecting the legitimacy of his right-wing successor, Abelardo de la Espriella.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Police block online sales of Trader Joe's seasoning containing poppy seeds
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have detected and blocked online sales of a popular seasoning blend sold by U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe's due to poppy seeds containing prohibited substances.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Osborne Park gym wins Supreme Court fight after judge dismisses hospital’s noise complaints
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed complaints from an Osborne Park private hospital that a gym operating above its premises is too noisy and impacts their medical procedures, leaving the hospital facing a hefty bill for legal costs and compensation for the gym’s loss of business.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
Police team honored for W12.8b meth bust
A police team that busted an international drug ring and seized 16 kilograms of methamphetamine following a multiday stakeout was honored at a ceremony Tuesday.
· Park Jun-hee
Arming Local Police With Drones. Who Pulls The Trigger?
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· Tyler Durden
Tudehope says key Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet had ‘a talent’ for party recruitment
NSW Liberal right-wing elder Damien Tudehope has told a corruption hearing that ensuring party membership numbers stay strong in branches is crucial for an MP’s political survival, and described operative Jean-Claude Perrottet as having a talent for keeping members signed-up.
· Alexandra Smith, Jessica McSweeney
Amplia teams up with big pharma for lung cancer trial
Melbourne-based ASX listed biotech Amplia Therapeutics has secured a major collaboration with pharmaceutical goliath Eli Lilly & Company to evaluate a new combination therapy aimed at tackling non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
· Murray Ward
Alan Jones told 17yo 'there are no rules' at his home, court hears
Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 12:18pm
· Isobel Roe
Colombia's outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro holds a press conference at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
· Astrid Suarez
Morocco says Spain should have foreseen impact of court ruling following Ceuta migrant rush
Spanish authorities should have anticipated the consequences of a court ruling that weakened a key deterrent against illegal migration and contributed to last week's mass crossings into the enclave of Ceuta in northern Morocco, a senior Moroccan official said on Monday.
· REUTERS
Prosecution seeks 31 trial days for confidential funds case vs Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives has requested 31 trial days to present witnesses and documentary evidence supporting its allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte misused more than P612.5 million in confidential funds, indicating that the presentation of evidence on the…
· Javier Joe Ismael
Afghan migrant arrested over Athens suitcase murder is Christian aid worker
An Afghan national arrested on suspicion of murdering a British woman in Athens and disposing of her remains in a suitcase is a champion boxer who co-ran a refugee charity, according to reports.
· Max Stephens
Judge blocks New York law banning federal agents wearing masks
NEW YORK (AP) — New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings or require that they wear visible identification, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Regardless of trade deadline moves, Yankees’ fate hinges on Aaron Judge’s still-expected return
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· Dan Martin
Likud lawmakers, ministers forbidden from running in regional primary slots, Likud court rules
The Likud Court overturned overnight one of the central and most dramatic decisions adopted by the Likud convention last week, ruling that current and former lawmakers, ministers, and deputy ministers will not be permitted to run in regional slots in the primaries.
· ANNA BARSKY
Tracking big fishers is unconstitutional. How did that happen?
MANILA, Philippines – Commercial fishing operators clinched a legal victory after the Supreme Court affirmed the 2021 decision of the Malabon Regional Trial Court Branch 170. It ruled that the government’s policy of monitoring Philippine-flagged commercial fishing vessels at sea is unconstitutional.
· Iya Gozum
UK papers: 'Cop killers will go free' and 'Farage's sinking ship'
Many of Tuesday's papers lead with the latest on the early prisoner release scheme. "Cop killers will go free", headlines The Sun. The paper says police officer Andrew Harper's widow has called the plans, which will not exclude prisoners such as Harper's killers, "disgusting".
· Bbcnews
LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Sara Duterte | Aug. 4, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On the 12th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the House prosecution panel continues its presentation of evidence under Article I, which centers on the alleged misuse of confidential funds.
· INQUIRER.net
Aboriginal police officers in the NT underpaid and racially abused, a new class action alleges
Published 4 August 2026 9:23pm
· Sbsaustralia
‘Don’t ever talk again’: Trump loses his cool over Reflecting Pool fiasco
Washington: Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals – even after his government admitted that it’s not true – as he accused his hand-picked prosecutor of “choking” in court.
· Michael Koziol
Accused killer dad Luciano Frattolin penned deranged screed before NY bust in 9-year-old daughter’s murder
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· Kate Sheehy
Breaking: Supreme Court judge named new Queensland governor
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
· Lucy Loram
Nancy Guthrie sheriff hit with $176 million lawsuit alleging dangerous incompetence
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· Jared Downing
Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case – latest news
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty
· Jordyn Beazley, Amanda Meade
Judge rules former Honduran president will not be jailed during corruption trial
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández waves after his arrival to Toncontin airport in Tagucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Destephen)
· Marlon Gonz Lez
Alan Jones trial live updates: Former 2GB broadcaster’s relationship with complainants examined as trial continues over alleged indecent assault, sexual touching
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· Michaela Whitbourn, Clare Sibthorpe
Migrant mob chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ clashes with Spanish police, days after 60,000 stormed across border
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· Anthony Blair
Transit crime spikes nearly 11% in July – with felony assaults, robberies helping fuel rise: NYPD
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· Joe Marino, Matt Troutman
NYC ‘godfather’ who allegedly raped kids tries to weasel out of court with pathetic excuse
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· Steven Vago
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says
The bank’s disclosure is tied to a lawsuit against Capital One alleging that it illegally closed Trump’s accounts for political reasons
· Associated Press
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says
The bank’s disclosure is tied to a lawsuit against Capital One alleging that it illegally closed Trump’s accounts for political reasons
· Associated Press
Luigi Mangione demands unusual NYC trial move
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· Ben Kochman
Inside New York’s medical fraud capital where often empty senior centers bill Medicaid $100M-a-year for patients
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· Chadwick Moore
LA City Hall rocked by suspicious powder discovery as probe launched
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· Nina Joudeh
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
Coalition of 25 states asks US Court of International Trade to halt tariffs and declare them them unlawful
· Edwardhelmore
In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams railed against crime in chilling posts before Idaho mass shooting
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· Georgia Worrell, Paige Kahn
Huw Edwards criticised for entering festival poetry competition
Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court for sentencing in September 2024
· Bbcnews
Drone strike on North Darfur court kills at least 35, rights group says
On Sunday, a drone strike, purportedly carried out by the Sudanese army, targeted Sudan's Customary Court in al-Zawiya Ghara, killing at least 35 people and injuring others.
· Middleeasteye
DA lays out disturbing details of trunk kidnapping-execution that stunned California
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· Zain Khan
Warsaw appeals €1.3bn Covid bill from von der Leyen’s ‘Pfizergate’
Poland has appealed a Belgian court ruling ordering it to pay for millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses it declined to accept under a controversial EU vaccine purchase deal.
· RT
Supreme Court refuses to halt $656M judgment against PLO
The Supreme Court is seen Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· The Associated Press
NJ babysitter accused of child sex assault appears in pink handcuffs — as prosecutor hints at possible plea deal
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· Jordan Donegan, David DeTurris
25 states sue Trump administration over new tariffs, citing Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Paul Wiseman
Ukrainian man stabs local woman in Poland
A Ukrainian national has been arrested after stabbing a Polish woman in Wroclaw, police have said, as public frustration with Ukrainian migrants continues to grow in the EU state.
· RT