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BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a German doctor to life in prison on charges of murdering 15 of his patients who were under palliative care, in a case involving allegations he torched the homes of victims to try to cover up the crimes.
The impeachment court will hear oral arguments on Monday on the sealed box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband.
Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies
Filipinos are expecting Vice President Sara Duterte to directly answer the allegations against her rather than rely on legal technicalities, Malacañang said on July 8, 2026, following her appearance at the Senate ahead of the opening of her impeachment trial. Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro…
Lebanon's military court has approved the release of singer-turned-militant Fadel Chaker on bail despite still being under investigation for his alleged involvement in clashes with the Lebanese army.
Wednesday and Thursday mark six months since the two-day bloody crackdown against nationwide protests in Iran, when the Iranian security forces responded with force. The retaliation from the Iranian government resulted in over 30,000 Iranian citizens’ deaths.
Taha Naderi, 18, was fatally shot by Iranian security forces outside an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters in Shahreza, near Isfahan, according to testimony his family gave to The Jerusalem Post on the six-month anniversary of the January 8-9 massacre.
The number of votes received by Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2022 national elections does not shield her from the impeachable offenses she allegedly committed, Malacañang said on July 8, 2026. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after Duterte's defense team argued that the impeachment proce…
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
As a real-time Persian passion play unfolds across Iraq and Iran for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, one question remains paramount: what gives a European settler colony the audacity, the vulgarity, the vicious gall to fly over a sovereign nation’s territory and murder its supreme leader?
As a real-time Persian passion play unfolds across Iraq and Iran for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, one question remains paramount: what gives a European settler colony the audacity, the vulgarity, the vicious gall to fly over a sovereign nation’s territory and murder its supreme leader?
About 112 Israeli settlers, backed by a police escort, on Wednesday forced their way into the al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported.
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and survivor group We Are X say ‘genuine but mistaken belief’ defence must be restricted
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and survivor group We Are X say ‘genuine but mistaken belief’ defence must be restricted
New Delhi, India – In 2020, the Indian government transferred Srinivasan Muralidhar, a judge in New Delhi, to another court in the middle of the night in an alleged move to stop him from acting against a politician from the governing party.
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Modern forensic science analysis leads to arrest in murder of traveling salesman John Warren, authorities say
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has entered its second day. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 14 people have died and 28 others were injured after a bus collided with a truck in a remote area of northern Uganda, police said on Wednesday.
The prosecution has confirmed to the Senate impeachment court that a witness will testify on the alleged "hitman." This hitman was allegedly hired by Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte allegedly threatened the President, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez during an online pre…
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The prosecution team of the House of Representatives says there is no victory to be claimed yet in the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that they are only pleased to present evidence, House legal spokesman and private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. told reporters at the prosecution's press…
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The acting national police chief will cut short his trip to the US and return home early amid growing controversy over the police response to a high-profile murder case, the agency said Wednesday.
The men, aged 22 to 54, had been arrested in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany
The men, aged 22 to 54, had been arrested in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany
PARIS — Marine Le Pen is back in charge of France’s far-right presidential campaign.
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The killing has shaken Pattaya, a Thai beach resort city that is home of a notorious red-light district.
Heavy police deployments in the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania suppressed planned anti-government protests on Tuesday, with July 7 a significant date for the East African neighbors.
A court issued an arrest warrant for a former Busan mayoral candidate Wednesday for allegedly staging an assault on himself ahead of last month's local elections.
Court cites ‘significant malicious intent’ in trademark ruling, noting Molly Tea ignored numerous rejected applications
Court cites ‘significant malicious intent’ in trademark ruling, noting Molly Tea ignored numerous rejected applications
Attorneys for President Donald Trump in a late Tuesday night court filing urged a New York federal judge not to disburse nearly $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll to satisfy a May 2023 civil verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.
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Vermont senator is latest figure to call for Democratic nominee to step down after sexual assault allegations
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SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The acting national police chief will cut short his trip to the United States and return home early amid growing controversy over the police response to a high-profile murder case, the agency said Wednesday.
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The EU General Court on Wednesday dismissed Apple’s challenge against how it was designated under the bloc’s Big Tech rules, handing the European Commission a significant victory in one of the first major judicial tests of the law.
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Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Wednesday called on the government to disobey a High Court of Justice ruling that ordered a new Knesset vote for the appointment of the attorney Michael Rabello as state comptroller.
The Archbishop of Rabat, Cristóbal López Romero, is stepping back from his duties after at least five women accused him of sexual assault, according to an investigation by the AFP news agency.
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Cantopop star fined a total of HK$2,200 for various traffic offences after obtaining his probationary driving licence in February last year
Cantopop star fined a total of HK$2,200 for various traffic offences after obtaining his probationary driving licence in February last year