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Newest first · UTC+11:00SC upholds constitutionality of VAT refund law for foreign tourists
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.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded
Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries rushed to hospital after fighting between prisoners from two drug gangs
· Agence France-Presse
Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
Wellingara, The Gambia – As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the country’s ban on female genital mutilation on Wednesday, survivors say the decision could determine whether their daughters remain protected by law or face the same trauma they endured.
· Al Jazeera
Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down
· Shrai Popat, Rachel Leingang, Lucy Campbell
Burglar suspect seen in bizarre arrest picture — after making hilariously dumb escape error
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· Justin Choi
Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict
Prince Harry will find out the result of his latest newspaper battle later on Tuesday
· Bbcnews
Elite California city set for mass illegal street vendor expansion as judge issues stunning verdict
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· Sheetal Banchariya
Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations
Leading US Democrats are withdrawing their support from Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a former girlfriend accused the politician of sexual assault.
· Abby Rogers
Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Top Democrats are calling for Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic candidate for the US Senate, to drop out of the race after a woman he previously dated accused him of sexual assault.
· Bbcnews
Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit
Jocelyn Samuels speaks in Seattle, Feb. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
· Alexandra Olson
Metropolitan Police investigating abuse of Jewish attendees at London Pride
London’s Metropolitan Police launched an investigation Monday into antisemitic abuse at a Pride parade after videos and pictures circulated on social media showed Jewish participants enduring taunts at Saturday’s event.
· KELLY HARTOG/JTA
Police remove haredi protesters attempting to block Jerusalem light rail construction
Police dispersed haredi (ultra-Orthodox) rioters attempting to enter a light rail construction site and block traffic on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem Monday evening.
· EFRAT FORSHER, ARIELLA ROITMAN
Key Dems Pull Out After Platner Campaign Rocked By Sexual Assault Allegations
Update: That didn't take long... key democrats including Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Ro Khanna have pulled their endorsements of Platner following the allegations, according to Fox News' Bill Melugin.
· Tyler Durden
Melbourne police in standoff with graffiti artist perched above Pam the Bird tag on Bolte Bridge tower
Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social media
· Australian Associated Press
Mother who said her twins died after vaccinations charged with murder
In this image taken from court video, Andrea Shaw attends a court hearing remotely via video, on July 2, 2026, in the Payette County District Court in Payette, Idaho. (KIVI-TV via AP)
· Josh Kelety
Democrat in key US Senate race denies sex assault claim
WASHINGTON — Scandal-hit US Senate candidate Graham Platner -- whose insurgent rise has drawn comparisons to President Donald Trump -- denied a sexual assault allegation Monday that threatens to derail one of Democrats' best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
The Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol, are seen at dawn from an overlook in Arlington, Va., as Washington prepares for sweltering temperatures, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Michael Kunzelman
Judge Appointed Last Year Is Overseeing Hearing in Killing of Charlie Kirk
The Utah judge presiding over one of the nation’s most closely watched cases took the bench for the first time less than a year ago.
· Madaleine Rubin
'Incredibly vulnerable' industry becomes new target for scammers
Topic:Scams and Fraud
· Heloise Vyas
Police stand-off as Pam the Bird vandal climbs Bolte Bridge
The Bolte Bridge is at a near standstill after a man climbed one of its concrete pillars and spray-painted a giant Pam the Bird-style graffiti tag onto it.
· Alexander Darling
Court in China sentences former local official Yang Youlin to death in $325M bribery case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A court in eastern China on Monday sentenced a former local official to death over taking bribes that authorities said amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars during a three-decade period.
· Fu Ting
Shocking undercover raid reveals secret workings of California’s multi-million dollar welfare fraud
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· Ben Chapman
Planned Parenthood can bill Medicaid again
Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads “Hands Off Roe!!!” as abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
· Geoff Mulvihill
Mum who accused ex-partner of rape wins appeal against family court judge
A mother has successfully appealed against a decision made by Family Court Judge Robin Tolson KC, after he allowed her ex-partner - who was being investigated by the police for rape - overnight contact with their three young children.
· Bbcnews
Police seek charges in case of toddler declared dead but found alive
PHOENIX (AP) — 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.
· Jacques Billeaud
Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa allegedly promised to sell his organs as part of $2.2 million fraud scheme
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· Collin Ward
Alleged Pam the Bird graffiti vandal charged after bridge stand-off
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 6:16am
· Melissa Brown
Families told accused Bali bomber Hambali to face 202 life terms
Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 6:14am
· Phoebe Hosier
Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Kimberlee Kruesi
US Supreme Court clears path for Texas to enforce app age verification law
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to begin enforcing a law that requires app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases, while a legal challenge continues.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual
Micheal Ward, pictured last year, has starred in Top Boy and Blue Story
· Bbcnews
Israel allocates over NIS 500 million for Shin Bet to combat crime in Arab sector
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) will receive a dedicated budget of half a billion shekels to address Arab crime, the Cabinet Secretary, Yossi Fuchs, announced on Monday.
· ANNA BARSKY, ALON HACHMON
Supreme Court declines to block Texas age-verification law for app downloads
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Pregnant NYC teacher kicked in belly by student, then blamed for it and fired, lawsuit alleges: ‘I’m not Keanu Reeves — I can’t dodge a bullet’
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· Peter Senzamici
Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder
Andrea Shaw and husband appeared on RFK Jr-linked podcast after deaths in May last year of 18-month-olds
· Lucy Campbell
Why ‘innocent’ tobacco shops are the target of renewed firebombings
The powerful crime syndicate controlling the nationwide illicit tobacco cartel is now forcing legitimate cigarette shops to pay the notorious “Kaz tax” to continue operating.
· Chris Vedelago
‘Christian values’: The godly mission to control the NSW Liberals that drew ICAC’s attention
The group of hard-right Liberals at the centre of a looming corruption probe held a series of high-profile events to attract conservatives to the party by arguing Christian values were disappearing from society.
· Michael McGowan
Kerr Kriisa, former college basketball player, charged with fraud
Cincinnati guard Kerr Kriisa (11) handles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)
'We are victorious' — Luistro
MANILA, Philippines — For the prosecution team, it was already a victory that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has started.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Opposition warns gov’t's High Court defiance part of effort to ‘steal or rig' upcoming elections
Opposition leader Yair Lapid warned on Monday that the government's unanimous decision to declare it would not comply with a High Court of Justice ruling regarding the composition of the Second Authority Council was part of a broader effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition to "steal" or "rig" the upc…
· KESHET NEEV
VP Sara should air defense in impeachment court, not through public statements — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte should bring her explanations before the impeachment court instead of issuing public statements.
· Kristina Maralit
Sicko allegedly rapes little girl then threatens to deport her parents before turning on his own family
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· Zain Khan
US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict
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· Reuters
Pulong Duterte hopes impeachment trial will 'finally' let truth emerge
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte hoped that the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, "finally allows the truth to emerge".
· Reina C. Tolentino
Giannis bids Milwaukee farewell, trade to Miami is completed
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo walks off the court after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
· Tim Reynolds