Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police
Police say they will not prosecute Yung Kam-wah, who was arrested in June over footage of him slapping students two years ago
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Who is Christian Hogue, the model spotted on a yacht with The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal?
Having worked with brands such as Vera Wang, Guess and Versace, the 34-year-old is currently embroiled in an aggravated assault case
· Varvara Rodchenko
Who is Christian Hogue, the model spotted on a yacht with The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal?
Having worked with brands such as Vera Wang, Guess and Versace, the 34-year-old is currently embroiled in an aggravated assault case
· Varvara Rodchenko
Approval for China’s mega embassy in London was lawful, UK court rules
A British court has ruled that the planned construction of a new Chinese “mega” embassy in central London can go forward, and dismissed a lawsuit pleading the contrary.
· Al Jazeera
New York officials call Kalshi an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit
An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, file)
· Dave Collins
UK funeral director gets 20 years in prison for unlawful burials scandal
This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows funeral director Robert Bush appearing at Hull Crown Court, England, for sentencing on 30 counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body, and one count of theft from 12 charities, on Friday, July 27, 2026 charged with the murder of MP Ann Widdecombe. (Eli…
· Danica Kirka
Police fear further victims in funeral home horror
Police outside a branch of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors after launching their investigation in March 2024
· Bbcnews
Disgraced funeral boss who failed to bury bodies jailed for 20 years
Robert Bush "caused anguish and pain on a scale beyond comprehension", a judge said
· Bbcnews
Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report
Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major attack against the Houthis by sea and possibly over land, Yemeni sources told The Guardian on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER, REUTERS
Construction of Chinese ‘super-embassy’ to go ahead after High Court upholds planning decision – UK politics live
The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting.
· Yohannes Lowe, Josh Halliday, Graemewearden, Aletha Adu
Novo Nordisk shares dive 9% after heart medicine fails trial
Shares of Novo Nordisk nosedived as much as 10% after the drugmaker said a late-stage heart drug trial failed to reduce major cardiovascular events compared to placebo.
· Elsa Ohlen
High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London
· Bbcnews
A British father charged in Cyprus seeks permission to attend his 3-year-old son's UK funeral
PAPHOS, Cyprus (AP) — The lawyer for a British man charged with negligence in the falling death of his 3-year-old son at a Cyprus hotel said Friday he’ll petition the court to temporarily lift restrictions on his client’s movements so he can join his family for the boy’s funeral back in the U.K.
· Menelaos Hadjicostis
Police dascham shows pursuit through Perth
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged with attacking prison staff
Rudakubana, serving life sentence for murders of three girls at dance event in 2024, charged with multiple assaults
· Reuters
Ramat Gan man arrested for smashing Channel 12 entrance, leaving death threat against media figures
Police arrested Avraham Hadi, a Ramat Gan man in his 40s, on Thursday on suspicion of smashing the glass entrance doors of the Channel 12 News building in Tel Aviv and leaving a threatening letter at the newsroom entrance.
· HODAYA RAN
Givati soldiers face swift punishment after mass walkout at Sde Teiman base
The 14 members of the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar Battalion who led the mass walkout on the Sde Teiman military base on Thursday were sentenced on Friday to 30 days in military prison and removal from combat service, according to the military.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Senior Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 6-month jail term for molesting clerk
Senior Superintendent Ian Chow convicted of ‘brazen’ assaults on woman on three occasions at police headquarters
· Brian Wong
Senior Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 6-month jail term for molesting clerk
Senior Superintendent Ian Chow convicted of ‘brazen’ assaults on woman on three occasions at police headquarters
· Brian Wong
'Nazis, get out of here': Haredi protesters assault Border Police officers, soldiers in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) demonstrators in Jerusalem harassed IDF soldiers and Border Police officers in two separate instances on Thursday night, according to footage shared on social media.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The rise and fall of Alan Jones, once one of Australia's most influential radio hosts – video
Born in regional Queensland in 1941 or 1943 - depending on who you ask - Alan Jones started his career as a school teacher. He ran for politics, and coached Australia's national rugby union team before becoming one of Australia’s highest-paid, most successful talkback radio presenters. 'You can't overestimate how im…
Inside the New York court where children face deportation without access to attorneys
About 20,000 unaccompanied minors will lose legal representation if the federal government ends a longstanding contract on Friday, kicking current problems into overdrive across US
· Gwynne Hogan in New York for the City Reporter
The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic
Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reach continues to grow
· Mariam Ehab
Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with four offences while in prison, including assault on an emergency worker and possession of a weapon.
· Bbcnews
Hobart deputy mayor snack matter referred to police
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Police attacker back in custody after early release from jail
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‘Hell on wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s desperate last bid for freedom to get murder conviction thrown out
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· Chris Bradford
Activists in Kenya demand release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye
Activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Thursday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a day after he collapsed in court in Kampala.
· AfricaNews
Drug driver who killed 20yo in stolen car to have sentence reduced
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 6:46pm
· Zaarkacha Marlan
British-Azerbaijani national arrested for allegedly spying on airbase in Cyprus for Iran's IRGC
A dual British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British air base on the Mediterranean island and passing information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, London police said on Friday.
· REUTERS
Malaysian pilot caught with kilos of ecstasy risks death penalty — Indonesian police
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta's international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said Friday the man was on drugs while flying a passenger plane.
· Agence France-Presse
Cop assaulter back in custody after police shock at early release from prison
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 6:02pm
· Eva Blandis
Puerto Rico police have ‘person of interest’ in execution-style beach murder of Ohio native Tyler Wilkin as FBI joins probe
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· Nicholas McEntyre
‘No precedent’ to keep identity of high-profile Queensland man secret, court hears
Suppression order remains in place for man, who is not a party to legal proceedings but is linked to an ongoing extortion case
· Ben Smee
Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine implicating senior police officials
Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million on Thursday, days after authorities announced the country’s largest-ever drug seizure and implicated senior police officials in the trafficking operation.
· AfricaNews
Hundreds gather to farewell allegedly murdered teen Layla Jeffery
Topic:Funerals and Memorial Services
· Tamara Clark
Assembly votes to remove prosecution from crime investigation
The National Assembly on Friday voted in favor of a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act to strip the prosecution of its authority to investigate crimes under any circumstances.
· Son Ji-hyoung
‘Rob has the bucks cash’: NSW Liberals used Reformers funds to pay for ‘personal expenditure’, Icac hears
Robert Assaf separately tells anti-corruption inquiry money funnelled through lobbying firm to create ‘maximum benefit from a tax perspective’
· Penry Buckley
Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'
Prosecutors filed an indictment in Central District Court on Thursday against Benjamin Yosef Haim Friedrich, 36, on charges of murdering 75-year-old Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta under aggravated circumstances, Walla reported on Thursday.
· HODAYA RAN
Media makes case to reveal high-profile man's identity
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:14pm
· Christopher Testa
‘Crossed the line’: Aggressive social media attack on minister in the hands of police
A series of social media comments targeting NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty are being probed by NSW Police, with the Labor MP saying the threats of violence have “crossed the line”.
· Max Maddison
Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran
A U-2 spy aircraft prepares for landing at the U.K.'s RAF Akrotiri air base near Limassol, Cyprus, on March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)
Court upholds exit ban on ex-U.S. professor charged with defaming President Lee
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday upheld a travel ban on Morse Tan, a former Korean American professor charged with defaming President Lee Jae Myung, preventing him from leaving South Korea until Aug. 15.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia with 70,000 Ecstasy pills after drug-fuelled flight
The pilot tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine after his arrest at the airport, meaning he was under the influence when he was flying
· Agence France-Presse
Sky high: drug-fuelled Malaysian pilot arrested with 70,000 pills in Indonesia
The pilot tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine after his arrest at the airport, meaning he was under the influence when he was flying
· Agence France-Presse
Beyond the draft debate, what is the real solution to Israel's security crisis? - opinion
Almost three years after October 7, Israel continues to face one of the most severe manpower shortages in its history. Yet after two years of unprecedented legal pressure, economic sanctions, mass draft orders, and repeated Supreme Court intervention directed at the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, enlistment has …
· ELI PALEY / THE MEDIA LINE
Clinical trial based on Richard Scolyer’s treatment offers new hope for brain cancer patients
There is new hope for brain cancer patients with an Australian clinical trial based on Professor Richard Scolyer’s experimental treatment opening for newly diagnosed patients.
· Garry Maddox
Court overturns decision to exclude video in trial of ex-Sydney nurses
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 4:36pm
· Isobel Roe
Xi Jinping urges Chinese armed forces to ‘strengthen military application’ of AI
Xi was speaking ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary and his comments offer a rare insight into how its modernisation is progressing
· Amber Wang