Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
Kimberley Thompson was murdered in August 2025
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· Dwight de Leon
A Chinese waiting hall and World Cup mania at No 10: photos of the day – Tuesday
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Spanish PM's brother banned from public office for nine years
A Spanish court on Tuesday banned the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from holding public office for nine years after convicting him of helping secure a public-sector job tailored for him.
· The Local
Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan
Three men, whose faces were covered, forced their way into 73-year-old Kent Carpenter’s home and shot him in the head, killing him instantly
· Associated Press
Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan
Three men, whose faces were covered, forced their way into 73-year-old Kent Carpenter’s home and shot him in the head, killing him instantly
· Associated Press
EU blasts threats against ICC as US targets court
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday slammed threats against the International Criminal Court, after the United States vowed a sweeping campaign against the tribunal.
· Agence France-Presse
War, racism and Trump: Has corruption overshadowed the 2026 World Cup?
It was supposed to be the biggest World Cup in history: 48 teams, three host nations and a record $9bn in Fifa revenue to more than fill the coffers.
· Middleeasteye
What we know about UK politician Ann Widdecombe’s murder
The murder of former British politician Ann Widdecombe has sent shockwaves through the country’s political circles, with the case now referred to the counterterrorism police.
· Edna Mohamed
Ousmane Diagne to lead Senegal's Constitutional Council
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran magistrate Ousmane Diagne as president of the Constitutional Council, succeeding the late Mamadou Badio Camara. The appointment comes amid heightened scrutiny of the court after a landmark ruling on constitutional reform.
· AfricaNews
British surgeon launches legal challenge over NHS use of IHRA definition
A British surgeon is taking the National Health Service (NHS) and the UK government to court, arguing that the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism has been used to restrict political speech and silence pro-Palestine expression.
· Middleeasteye
UK police investigating terrorism-ties to murder of former politician
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· Lauren Elkies Schram
UK legal watchdog upholds suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, looks up prior to a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
· Molly Quell
Police step up security in Atlanta before England v Argentina World Cup semi-final
Extra officers deployed by Atlanta police department
· PA Media
American marine biologist Kent Carpenter shot and killed in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men who barged into his house in the central Philippines over the weekend and efforts were underway to apprehend the suspects, police said Tuesday.
WATCH: Sara asked to answer, deny grave threats charges
Former Bayan president Teddy Casiño and former ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says the public is waiting for Vice President Sara Duterte to directly address and deny the alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former speaker Martin Romualdez—not t…
· The Manila Times
Inside the secret Laos shops selling pangolin scales, bear bile and tiger bones to tourists
Covert footage obtained by the Guardian shows how crime networks are using front souvenir shops to hide a booming wildlife trade targeted at a new influx of Chinese tourists
· Robyn Vinter, Frances Rankin
Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a ‘dagger in heart’ to civil service
Rebecca Slaughter, who was fired by Trump from the FTC in 2025, worries agencies will be undermined by threat of removal if a decision is contrary to president’s favor
· Michael Sainato
Hillsborough Law set to enforce truth-telling by public officials
FILE -Tributes are laid at the memorial of the Hillsborough disaster outside Anfield before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, England, April. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes, File)
· Jill Lawless
Judge says Trump’s lawsuit against IRS was filed for ‘improper purpose,’ ICE agent kills a driver
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· Mark Garrison
Police continue to question suspect over Ann Widdecombe murder
Police are continuing to question the suspect held on suspicion of the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe for a third day.
· Bbcnews
Collapse of Matlala plea deal complicates South Africa's police corruption case
South Africa's efforts to prosecute a major police corruption case have suffered a setback after businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala withdrew from a plea agreement that would have seen him testify against senior police officials.
· AfricaNews
Wimbledon school crash driver's trial set for 2027
Claire Freemantle faces multiple charges following the deaths of two young girls
· Bbcnews
Hunter Biden says ‘rule of law prevailed’ in defamation lawsuit netting him $1.7m
Biden sued ex-CEO of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne over claim that Biden sought bribe from Iran government in 2021
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Aussie investors fear millions in losses as alleged fake bond scheme unravels
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· Alex Turner Cohen
These Are The Cities Where Burglaries Spike In The Summer
For years, homeowners have been told that summer is prime time for burglaries as families leave for vacations and homes sit empty. But a new analysis of FBI crime data suggests that advice only tells part of the story, according to Moneygeek.
· Tyler Durden
No threats found vs Sara Duterte, says NBI
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· Jairo Bolledo
Sham sale and a dead director: The $1m fraud case against ex-tax official Nick Petroulias
Former assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias and his partner, lawyer Despina Bakis, have been hit with fraud charges for obtaining a financial advantage by deception and falsifying documents.
· Kate McClymont
Shifting priorities: Gov't to discuss moving NIS 568 m. from Arab sector development to Shin Bet
The government is expected on Tuesday to discuss diverting some NIS 568 million from the five-year plan for developing Israel’s Arab society to fund Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) activity and the work of the police and other enforcement bodies against organized crime.
· ANNA BARSKY
‘Office of Perpetrator Protection’: Isla Bell’s mum says prosecutors have failed victims of crime
The family of Isla Bell, the 19-year-old whose remains were found at a Dandenong rubbish depot after being driven around Melbourne in a refrigerator, has accused the Office of Public Prosecutions of failing the victims of crime by downgrading charges in cases it believes it may not win.
· Wendy Tuohy
Loved ones of Isla Bell rally outside of Supreme Court
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UK police investigating terrorism-ties to murder of former politician
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Hong Kong woman gets 10 years in jail for luring victims into gang’s extortion plot
Court sentences Hau Yan-ki for helping gang ambush and take nude photos of victims to extort them for money
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong woman gets 10 years in jail for luring victims into gang’s extortion plot
Court sentences Hau Yan-ki for helping gang ambush and take nude photos of victims to extort them for money
· Brian Wong
Singapore ministers each awarded US$177,860 in damages in Bloomberg defamation suit
The judge found the defendants had acted with malice in the article mentioning the ministers’ personal property deals
· Jean Iau
Singapore ministers each awarded US$177,860 in damages in Bloomberg case
The judge found the defendants had acted with malice in the article mentioning the ministers’ personal property deals
· Jean Iau
What We Uncovered About the Sexual Assault of Alice Sebold and a City’s Buried Rape Crisis
There’s one indisputable fact about the events of the night of May 8, 1981: Alice Sebold, who had earlier that day just completed her freshman year at Syracuse University, was brutally raped while walking home through a park.
Spain to allow trans foreigners to change name and gender on official documents
Spain’s Interior Ministry has approved a new police protocol which will allow trans migrants in the country to change their name and gender on their official documents such as the TIE or the EU green residency certificate.
· The Local
Legal action dropped against Ann Marie Smith's NDIS provider
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· Stephanie Richards
Senior Chinese official Ma Xingrui expelled from ruling Communist Party
Ma Xingrui, Party Secretary of Xinjiang, speaks during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
Motorcyclist's family urges court to jail woman who failed to give way
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· Olivana Lathouris
Pakistan storm kills 11 when rain collapses roof
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Eleven people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse in northwest Pakistan, police and rescue officials said Tuesday.
Man charged with murder over death in Victoria's east
Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 6:08pm
Wimbledon disappointment fades fast as de Minaur, Boulter tie the knot
While the tennis world was fixated on Wimbledon’s centre court on Sunday afternoon for the grasscourt major’s finale as Jannik Sinner chased back-to-back crowns, the sport’s “power couple” – Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter – caught everyone on the hop by getting hitched at the same time.
· Scott Spits
Staff shortage led to woman being strangled by wheelchair belt, court hears
Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 6:02pm
· Briana Fiore
Police under fire for seeking aggravated theft charges against disabled pair over $1 ice cream
Busan police are facing accusations of excessive law enforcement after referring two people with developmental disabilities to prosecutors on suspicion of special larceny for taking a 1,500 won ($1) ice cream from a convenience store without paying.
· Yoon Min-sik
Police encounter naked murder suspect but fail to apprehend him
Officers face criticism over initial response to Gyeongsan murder case
· Yoon Min-sik
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence
Locked exits, burning decor: inside Bangkok’s deadly pub fire
· Al Jazeera Staff
'Threat to US sovereignty': Washington launches campaign to dismantle ICC
The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing "an intolerable threat to US sovereignty."
· AfricaNews