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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.
Topic:Anti Corruption Agencies
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
A dawn raid inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone delivered one of Iraq's most dramatic anti-corruption crackdowns in years, but many Iraqis remain unconvinced that some of the country's most powerful figures will ever face justice.
Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is July 8th.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Major commercial banks on Wednesday announced financial support measures for local suppliers of troubled discount store chain Homeplus Co. after a court decided to terminate its rehabilitation proceedings.
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 18 years in prison for killing his mother after telling investigators he believed God would revive her.
The son of the Palestinian doctor Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has told Middle East Eye that his family feels betrayed by human rights groups, and that they hold the international community accountable for his deteriorating health in Israeli prison.
The family of Lee Chae-won, the 17-year-old victim in the May murder case in Gwangju, denounced police Wednesday over allegations that officers covered up or mishandled evidence in the investigation involving the suspect and his father, who is also a police officer.
A social media post claiming that two LG massage chairs used by the Dokdo Security Police could not be repaired due to the islet’s remote location went viral this week, prompting the company to offer free after-sales service.
Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 5:31pm
Lib Dems tell Reform UK leader ‘the game is up’ as political rivals vow to boycott ‘stunt’ Clacton byelection
The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guilty
Action being taken against OpenAI for its failure to alert authorities to violent prompts on ChatGPT before the shooting
Action being taken against OpenAI for its failure to alert authorities to violent prompts on ChatGPT before the shooting
After two-and-a-half weeks of allegations about her cronyism, hiring unqualified friends, saying a $389,000 job would be hers and sending interview questions to preferred candidates in advance, Alyssa White on Wednesday appeared at the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered Quezon City Rep. Jesus Suntay and lawyer Ferdinand Topacio to explain why they should not be disbarred over separate public remarks that the high court was examining as possible violations of the ethical standards expected of lawyers.
A high-profile Melbourne businessman is facing a jury trial after he was charged with repeatedly raping a personal assistant several decades his junior after what police allege was a night of drinking and consuming cocaine.
MANILA, Philippines — Whether it was the slower serve that somehow suited grass or simply a newfound level of play, Alexandra "Alex" Eala sure put together a strong grass-court season.
Police attended Carnoustie Drive in Great Denham on Monday
A probe into the former anti-corruption boss’ alleged conflicts of interest has been dropped so that Australia’s trouble-plagued graft body can get on with its job free of distractions.
Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 4:01pm
BUSAN, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A former Busan mayoral candidate appeared at a court Wednesday for a hearing on his potential arrest over allegations that he staged an assault on himself in an apparent attempt to woo voters ahead of last month's local elections.
MBK Partners has come under mounting political and regulatory pressure as Seoul's presidential office, lawmakers and financial authorities intensify scrutiny of the private equity firm's management practices amid Homeplus' court-led restructuring and possible liquidation.
MANILA, Philippines — Anjo Yllana said he respects the court's decision finding him liable in the defamation case filed by TVJ Productions but believes the P3.5-million damages awarded are excessive.
OSAN, South Korea, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Three family members have been found dead at an apartment unit in Osan, south of Seoul, police said Wednesday.
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Topic:Federal Government
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A nearly 10-year battle for gay rights in Trinidad and Tobago could end Wednesday at a final appeals court in England.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters third day on Wednesday, with the House prosecution panel set to continue presenting witnesses and evidence under of the Articles of Impeachment, which accuses the Vice President of making grave threats against President Ferdinan…
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South Korea is moving to allow emergency medical facilities to remove and restrict the future access of patients who assault medical workers, as part of efforts to curb recurring violence in emergency rooms.
Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 2:12pm
A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on Telegram for years has led to the convictions of three alleged members of the group’s inner circle and the ongoing trial of a fourth in Berlin. Investigators have been poring through several years’ worth of posts in roughly two dozen group chats …
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the federal courthouse after a hearing in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)
Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports
Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports
Topic:Local Government
LONDON, United Kingdom — Prince Harry's final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge said he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail.
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Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to drive carefully as dense fog caused disruption on the roads for early morning commuters.
Emergency dispatch audio referring to a “cardiac arrest” at US Senator Mitch McConnell’s Washington home has raised new questions about the political future of the former Republican leader, according to media reports. McConnell, 84, is a Republican senator from Kentucky who has served in the Senate since 1985. He wa…
Le Pen confirms she will run for president
PARIS (AP) -- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.
Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in prison in India, is accused of orchestrating the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A court has ruled that delivery riders working through online platforms are qualified as employees under the Labor Standards Act, judicial officials said Wednesday.
A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion