'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation
While the "Flamingo Revolution" was spurred by opposition to a luxury development project, it is now a protest movement against alleged government corruption
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Two suspects indicted for running human trafficking network in Haifa, Kiryat Shmona
Indictments were filed in the Haifa Magistrate's Court against two main suspects, a man and a woman, accused of running a human trafficking network in Haifa and Kiryat Shmona on Friday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Father charged with murder after leaving 14-month-old daughter in hot car while he was stoned: cops
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· Daniel Cody
Report: Ben-Gvir cancels New York trip as rights groups call for his prosecution
Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is cancelling his scheduled trip to New York next week for Chiefs of Police Summit, Haaretz reported, citing sources in the ministry.
· Middleeasteye
Buy-back acceptance opens door for Wang Fuk Court families to move on
More than 80 per cent of affected residents have accepted a government buy-back offer, a critical step towards making a fresh start
· SCMP Editorial
Buy-back acceptance opens door for Wang Fuk Court families to move on
More than 80 per cent of affected residents have accepted a government buy-back offer, a critical step towards making a fresh start
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Egypt says police officer pushed player, team director at World Cup
The Egypt national team said a Dallas police officer pushed their director, Ibrahim Hassan, and player Trezeguet on Friday, as the two were attempting to take a photo with a World Cup fan.
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Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers
Mexican authorities said on Friday that remains found at a site in the eastern state of Veracruz belonged to journalist Roxana Guzman, whose killing has again shone a harsh light on press freedom in Mexico, one of the world's deadliest countries for journalists.
· REUTERS
Two people dead and a third injured in shooting at Michigan shopping mall
A fight between two groups of young people who knew each other escalated into gunfire, police said
· Guardian staff and agencies
Trump Targets Not Just Georgia’s Vote, but Also Trust in Elections
At first glance, the Trump administration’s deployment of more than 200 F.B.I. analysts to Georgia this week seems to be another stubborn assault on a fact that has refused to budge: Despite the president’s baseless claims, no evidence of fraud in the 2020 election has ever surfaced there.But critics contend that it…
· Zolan Kanno Youngs
High-security night vigil ahead of official funeral of Khamenei
With riot police posted and barricades springing up, the venue for Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral resembled a fortified camp Friday evening, but that did not deter crowds from gathering for a nearly 10-hour wait before it opened.
· Middleeasteye
Gavin Newsom praised ‘bully’ chief of staff at heart of FBI wiretap probe before she pleaded guilty to corruption
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· Titus Wu
Court says US can install historical panels at Philadelphia site
Panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park are reinstalled, Feb. 19, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti, File)
· Geoff Mulvihill
Waffle House discriminated against smoking employees with illegal monthly charge, $5M lawsuit alleges
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· Ariel Zilber
Police investigate shooting at Detroit-area shopping mall
DEARBORN, Mich, (AP) — Police in Michigan said there was a shooting at a shopping mall in the city of Dearborn on Friday.
Woman denies consensual encounter in Top Boy actor rape trial
A woman who claims she was raped by Top Boy actor Michael Ward has denied suggestions the encounter was consensual.
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Feds seek lower prison term for $100 million New Jersey deli fraudster — but some reasons why are hidden
Federal prosecutors are recommending a relatively light prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the notorious $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case — and some of their reasons for doing so are hidden.
· Dan Mangan
A fit young man vanished, now an army of online sleuths suspect foul play
The picnic spot at Ficks Crossing is an eerie place after dark.
Novak Djokovic earns 105th match win at Wimbledon to equal Roger Federer record
LONDON — Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself “please stay down.”
· Associated Press
The week around the world in 20 pictures
View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineA woman holding a child cries next to a residential building damaged after a Russian air attack on Kyiv. At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in what the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, called the worst Russian attack on the capital during more than four years of air…
· Jim Powell
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Two Romanians jailed over stabbing of Iranian TV journalist in London
Judge says evidence indicates attack on Pouria Zeraati outside home was carried out on behalf of Tehran regime
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Kasatkina bows out of Wimbledon as Osaka stuns on and off court
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PNP urges parents to call 911 for kids exposed to online violence
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine National Police (PNP) urges parents to immediately call 911 or seek assistance to the nearest police station if they notice unusual changes in their children's behavior, saying early reporting could help prevent minors from being recruited or influenced by extremist groups.
· Izel Abanilla
Two Romanians jailed for stabbing journalist on behalf of Iran regime
Nandito Badea and George Stana at a previous court appearance
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2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran
LONDON (AP) — Two Romanian men were sentenced Friday to eight and 12 years in prison over the stabbing of a journalist from a Persian-language television station, an attack the judge said was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state.
· Jill Lawless
PNP to coordinate Marcoleta’s arrest with Senate leadership once warrant comes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it will course the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta with the Senate leadership once the warrant for his arrest gets released.
· Izel Abanilla
Turkish comedian jailed pending trial over alleged insults to Erdogan and religious values
A Turkish court jailed comedian Deniz Goktas pending trial on Friday for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values, a court document seen by Reuters showed, days after prosecutors opened an investigation into remarks he made on stage.
· REUTERS
What we know: LeBron considering a slew of options in free agency
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
· Tim Reynolds
Separation of church and state
THE normal daily routine of Metro Manila was disrupted and forced to follow the rhythm of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally starting the morning of June 30, when thousands of INC members massed near the EDSA People Power Monument to protest the impending plunder and indirect bribery case against Sen. Rodante Marcole…
· Al Vitangcol III
No use debating the arbitral ruling in legalese
TEN years after its promulgation, the 2016 ruling of the arbitral tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague on the China-Philippines conflict over the South China Sea draws focus of interest invariably on the legal angle. This matter is amply taken care of by the book “The South China Sea Arb…
· Mauro Gia Samonte
The plunder case against Senator Marcoleta and the anatomy of selective justice
THE three-day Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally from June 30 to July 2, 2026, was certainly not a crowd-control story nor an EDSA traffic story, and certainly not merely a religious group defending one of its own. It was a political thunderclap. It was a public warning that many Filipinos now see the Marcos Jr. administ…
· Anna Malindog-Uy
Napolcom-6 launches iprobe into Iloilo City police station raid
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· Rjay Zuriaga Castor
Impeach court summons Duterte
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· Javier Joe Ismael, Izel Abanilla, James Daniel Danio
Exclusive: ICC prosecutors shelved RSF arrest warrant as atrocities mounted
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor’s office has not applied for a single arrest warrant over crimes committed in Sudan's Darfur region since the country's devastating war began in April 2023, despite more than three years of investigation and repeated public assurances that charges were imminent, Middle E…
· Middleeasteye
Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
Parents should not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
· Bbcnews
Henry Nowak's killer appeals conviction and sentence
Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for Henry Nowak's murder
· Bbcnews
Mark Holden: ‘I started telling the judges off. And that’s really totally uncool’
The 70s Carnation Kid turned Australian Idol judge and barrister on dreams, ageing and his unusual career
Egypt’s World Cup staffers clash with Dallas police in wild scene
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· Ryan Dunleavy
Europe’s ‘murder capital’ slashed violent crime with a radical program. Will it work in Victoria?
An early intervention program developed in Scotland is showing promising signs – but in an election year full of punitive rhetoric, its future is uncertain
· Stephanie Convery
Top Louisiana court halts criminal case against state attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with attendees during an election night watch party for U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
· Geoff Mulvihill
Syrian air force ex-colonel unfit for trial in UK murder charges case
General view of the outside of the Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey, in London, Oct. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
· Brian Melley
Abu Dhabi Police urge motorists to avoid distractions while driving | The National
Police in Abu Dhabi have reiterated calls for drivers to avoid distractions while behind the wheel.
· The National
Osaka reaches Wimbledon fourth round for first time
Naomi Osaka had never won a match on Court One at Wimbledon before
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Authorities conduct extensive search after Cebu mall bomb scare
CEBU CITY — Police and emergency responders launched a massive security operation after a reported bomb threat disrupted a mall in Cebu IT Park on Friday afternoon, July 3.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Court in Northern Ireland acquits 3 men in killing of journalist Lyra McKee
LONDON (AP) — Three men were acquitted of murder Friday in the killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a member of a dissident Irish Republican Army splinter group while covering a 2019 riot in Northern Ireland.
· Brian Melley
Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officials
· Edwardhelmore
Fury as pro-Palestinian protester gets ludicrously light sentence over attack that killed Jewish man
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· Ben Chapman