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SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A trial for Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, will begin later this month on charges that he had forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections, legal sources said Tuesday.
BUSAN, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution has filed for an arrest warrant for a former Busan mayoral candidate on suspicions of staging an assault on himself in an apparent attempt to woo voters ahead of local elections last month, police said Tuesday.
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 4:20pm
The High Court of Justice’s response on Tuesday to the government regarding the Second Authority for Television and Radio was a short warning: If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits.
France’s appeal court is set to deliver a key verdict on whether Marine Le Pen and other members of her National Rally party misused European Parliament funds in the hiring of aides between 2004 and 2016.
ACRC prepares AI transition roadmap as its chief says the technology could both improve transparency and create new corruption risks
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High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old jailed activist on September 2
High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old jailed activist on September 2
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MANILA, Philippines — Italy’s Jasmine Paolini acknowledged that Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has become a dangerous opponent on grass following their hard-fought clash in the fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
Overcrowded and underfunded Queensland jails are failing to effectively rehabilitate prisoners and reintegrate them into society, with nearly half returning to prison within two years of being released.
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Democratic Party leaders urge Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations
Democratic Party leaders urge Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations
Rise in share price adds nearly $1bn to tech giant’s market value while White continues on as a board director and chief innovation officer
Police drop attempted rape charge against Jang Yoon-gi, cite lack of evidence
NEW YORK — US prosecutors are seeking leniency at next-week's sentencing of a Turkish-Iranian businessman who admitted to helping Iranians and their government evade sanctions and who provided key testimony at a 2017 corruption trial that strained relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
Driver, 74, was travelling on Hing Fong Road towards Kwai Fong on Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck 90-year-old resident, police say
Driver, 74, was travelling on Hing Fong Road towards Kwai Fong on Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck 90-year-old resident, police say
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 3:14pm
Le Pen has challenged a March 2025 ruling that found her and other members of her National Rally party guilty of misusing European Parliament funds. If convicted again, she could be sentenced to a ban on holding elected office or have to wear an electronic tag — or both — among other options.
A NSW police officer has been found guilty of raping and choking his former wife among a series of assaults during their relationship.
Several Border Police officers were attacked by civilians during a routine checkpoint stop at the Kalandiya junction, Israel Police announced on Tuesday.
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 3:03pm
Hannes Marschalek, who allegedly exposed his penis to four other women in Cambridgeshire, tried via US court martial
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday for the second day of her impeachment trial but would not attend the proceedings, warning, however that she would be "bloodied but unbowed."
Britain’s Prince Harry arrives at London’s High Court to lead a group, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, accusing the Daily Mail’s publisher of privacy invasion through unlawful tactics in a trial that is part of a wider phone hacking scandal in London, on Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
A well-wisher places flowers at a makeshift memorial set up for Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA headquarters, Sept. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters day 2 on Tuesday, as the prosecution expected to start presenting its cases under Article IV, which centers on allegations of grave threats.
Yang Youlin exploited his roles to help others secure engineering contracts and financing, the court heard
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MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it was monitoring the health of detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, a day after he was moved to a hospital after he complained of chest pains following his arrest for plunder
Two minors were indicted after allegedly carrying out a series of break-ins at a synagogue, a residence, and a supermarket in Bnei Brak over recent months, police announced on Monday.
The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station in the southwestern city of Gwangju as part of its investigation into an alleged leak of investigative details of a high-profile murder case.
GWANGJU, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station in the southwestern city of Gwangju as part of its investigation into an alleged leak of investigative details of a high-profile murder case.
Police believe the bridge climber is the serial vandal responsible for the Pam the Bird graffiti appearing across Melbourne
Police believe the bridge climber is the serial vandal responsible for the Pam the Bird graffiti appearing across Melbourne
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s fourth and possibly final bid for the French presidency will likely be decided in a Paris courtroom Tuesday.
PARIS — Far-right boss Marine Le Pen will finally find out today if she can run for the French presidency.
PARIS — French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan wants to turn a trial over accusations that she glorified a terrorist attack into a platform to showcase what she says is an attempt to silence pro-Palestinian voices.
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 11:47am
Phoenix: A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, according to recently released police records.
Police patrol in front of a banner ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel)
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MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of the law granting value-added tax (VAT) refunds to non-resident foreign tourists, ruling that the incentive is a valid policy measure to promote tourism and does not violate the Constitution's equal protection clause.