Boy rapists given custody sentences by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal quashed the initial sentences for two of the offenders
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Curtis waited 60 years for justice over alleged abuse. The Christian Brothers’ legal moratorium will see the trial abandoned
Exclusive: Victorian supreme court case halted just weeks out after Catholic order obtains moratorium on all claims against it
· Christopher Knaus
US Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Ohio Jew forbidden from holding home minyan
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an Orthodox Jewish man in Ohio who was ordered by his city to stop hosting prayer services in his home.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Albanian anti-government protest turns violent
A riot police officer uses pepper spray against a protester during clashes at an anti-government rally in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hameraldi Agolli)
· Zana Cimili
High Court orders Knesset to hold new vote on state comptroller after filming scandal
The High Court of Justice called on Thursday for a re-election in the state comptroller race.
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Prison warden learns fate for fling with convicted murderer who listed her as his ‘partner’
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· Chris Bradford
Supreme Court's divided term tackles race, discrimination and voting rights
The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Matt Brown
Belarus jails journalist Kiryl Pazniak in free speech crackdown
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus has convicted a journalist and sentenced him to 3 1/2 years in prison in the latest step against free speech in the country, the Belarusian Association of Journalists reported Thursday.
· Yuras Karmanau
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
Charges yet to be filed over incident in town of Mukdahan as police seek to establish circumstances of crash
· Natasha May
Tanzania deploys security forces to major cities ahead of planned protests
Tanzania has deployed military personnel and police in Dar es Salaam and other major cities ahead of planned protests over last year’s contested election.
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Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network
There are signs that the 764 network is targeting vulnerable Filipino children online, Senator Risa Hontiveros says at a hearing
· Sam Beltran
Ukrainian Capital Suffers 'Night Of Hell' In 11-Hour Russian Assault That Kills At Least 20
Just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of an impending "massive" escalation by Moscow, the skies over the Ukrainian capital erupted in a flurry of inbound drone and missile activity.
· Tyler Durden
Google loses appeal over $4.5B antitrust fine in the EU's top court
BRUSSELS (AP) — Judges at the European Union’s top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.
At least 16 arrested as Niger expands anti-LGBTQ measures
Nigerian authorities have arrested at least 16 people following the introduction of harsh new penalties for same-sex sexual relations, marking a significant escalation in the country's stance on LGBTQ rights. The arrests come weeks after a new law imposed lengthy prison terms and heavy fines, placing Niger among a g…
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‘King Trump’ is stronger than ever after US supreme court bolsters his agenda
Birthright citizenship ruling only a surface level setback, with the court granting president’s multiple power grabs
· Roberttait
Three Israelis indicted for aiding terrorist, failing to prevent attack in central Israel
Three Israeli citizens were indicted at the Lod District Court on Thursday after a joint investigation by the Sharon police investigative unit and the Shin Bet found that they allegedly assisted or failed to prevent the June 7 deadly shooting attack in Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak, and Sal’it, Israel Police and the Shi…
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What we know about Spain's planned crackdown on short-term let owners
A VAT hike, an end to rental loopholes, stricter anti-fraud measures, tax incentives and more - the Spanish government is preparing legislation for July 2026 which will have a big impact on the owners of tourist accommodation in Spain.
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Grooming gang leader released from prison
Shabir Ahmed was the head of a gang which abused girls as young as 12
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Australian-first facial recognition cameras hailed a success by police
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Man enters Brooklyn Chabad with knife, bat in suspected antisemitic attack, removed by bystanders
A man armed with a knife and a baseball bat entered a Brooklyn Heights Chabad on Wednesday and was removed from the premises by people at the scene before police arrived.
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Construction work mistaken for gunfire causes panic in Quezon City school
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Thursday debunked Facebook posts claiming a shooting incident had occurred at a public school in Barangay Bagong Silangan.
· Arlie O. Calalo, Izel Abanilla
Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says
House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes
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How a secret Long Island spy team saved George Washington from murder and helped win the Revolution
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· Alex Mitchell
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Penn State student Billy Schmidt’s teen murder suspect found hiding in Colorado, stepdad arrested
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· Nicholas McEntyre
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
Europe's top court has ruled Google must pay a €4.1bn (£3.5 bn) fine handed down for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals.
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Woman accused of money laundering in Wang Fuk Court fire case granted HK$300,000 bail
Li Min is among seven individuals and two companies implicated in the first criminal case against those deemed responsible for the inferno
· Brian Wong
Woman accused of money laundering in Wang Fuk Court fire case granted HK$300,000 bail
Li Min is among seven individuals and two companies implicated in the first criminal case against those deemed responsible for the inferno
· Brian Wong
How to attend Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in person
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Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
NEW YORK — Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.
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Police in Spain claim 'massive fraud' by 400,000 migrants in amnesty process
As applications for Spain's mass migrant amnesty surge over initial estimates, police sources claim there is clear evidence of widespread fraudulent applications by foreign nationals who were not living in Spain in 2025 as required.
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Momentum grows among Labor MPs for Big Build royal commission
There is growing support among Labor MPs for the Victorian government to establish a royal commission into Big Build corruption to take control of an electorally destructive issue and protect the union movement from a future inquiry ordered by their political opponents.
· Chip Le Grand, Kieran Rooney
Cleaner accused of assaulting student faces court
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Germany indicts Ukrainian over Nord Stream sabotage, alleges Kyiv-backed plot
German federal prosecutors on Thursday confirmed they had charged a Ukrainian national over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, accusing him of acting as an accomplice in a war crime.
· Milena Wälde
Police officer who raped two women and abused a third jailed for 10 years
Cameron Ross resigned from Police Scotland last month having been suspended in January 2024 after the attacks came to light
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Why prosecutors refuse to drop Netanyahu's bribery charge despite judges' reccomendation - analysis
To say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial is among the most legally complex and politically consequential cases in Israel’s history is not an exaggeration.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
WA property moguls file supreme court claims over mismanaged finances
Two of Western Australia’s biggest property entrepreneurs have launched legal action against the accounting firm responsible for managing their wealth to court over allegations of professional negligence which led to major tax liabilities.
· Holly Thompson
WA property moguls file Supreme Court action over mismanaged finance claims
Two of Western Australia’s biggest property entrepreneurs have launched legal action against the accounting firm responsible for managing their wealth to court over allegations of professional negligence which led to major tax liabilities.
· Holly Thompson
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Eric Trump for update on Capital One de-banking lawsuit
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· Taylor Herzlich
Teen caught with terror material said he could ‘blow up Melbourne’, court told
A Melbourne teenager accused of downloading a cache of violent terrorist material told another youth detention inmate he knew how to make bombs to “blow up the whole of Melbourne” days after his arrest, a court has heard.
· Carla Jaeger
Race Across the World winner's car smashed into and laptop stolen before kids' mental health talk
Alfie Watts says the police told him there's "not much they can do" after the theft
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Top EU court upholds Google Android fine in landmark antitrust case
BRUSSELS — Europe’s top court on Thursday dismissed Google’s appeal against a €4.1 billion Android antitrust fine, handing the European Commission a major victory in one of its longest-running antitrust battles with Big Tech.
· Aude van den Hove
Empire State Building climbers previously scaled UAE skyscraper | The National
Two Russian thrill-seekers, whose death-defying climbs have been documented by Netflix, scaled New York's Empire State Building, where they appeared to get engaged, before being detained by police.
· Evelyn Lau
Hanwha Aerospace explosion likely occurred while cleaning explosive waste: police
Last month's deadly explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon appears to have occurred while cleaning a washing machine that may have contained explosive waste residue, police officials said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Police officer accused of destroying evidence in son’s murder case
National Police Agency opens inspection as justice minister calls for review of exemption for relatives
· Lee Seung-ku
Gina Rinehart and estranged kids to pay bulk of legal costs after royalties trial
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· Andrea Mayes
Teen accused of abducting 17yo girl faces court
Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 6:12pm
Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's Aceh province
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
· Edna Tarigan
Google loses legal fight over 4.1 billion-euro EU antitrust fine
The European Commission's top court has upheld Google's fine of around 4.1 billion euros ($4.67 billion) over alleged anti-competitive practices.
· Arjun Kharpal