Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29
Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare check
· Emma Joyce
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Cambodia's Supreme Court upholds conviction of opposition politician
Supporters greet Rong Chhun, a prominent Cambodian opposition politician, center, as he arrives at his hearing at the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Puerto Rico roiled by widening political crisis as top official comes under fire
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The administration of Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is mired in a new political crisis, with allegations of public corruption, government interference and conflicts of interest.
· Associated Press
Live facial recognition cameras to be used by WA Police in Australian first
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:54pm
· Keane Bourke
Coroner finds no failings in care of suicidal veteran shot by police
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:50pm
· Chloe Chomicki
'I have a mission': Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual violence he experienced in Hamas captivity
Content warning: This article discusses sensitive topics such as sexual assault.
· ANNA BARSKY, ARIELLA ROITMAN
Australian start-up boss who faked revenue gets nine years’ jail
The founder of failed artificial intelligence start-up Metigy has been jailed for nine years for a sustained fraud that deceived investors out of $39 million and ended with him diverting $7.7 million of their money to buy two luxury homes.
· David Swan
Phil Mickelson resigns from country club following sexual assault allegations, lawyer says
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· Associated Press
Japanese mother sues state over teen’s ‘hostage justice’ death
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died from emaciation following detention and alleged menacing interrogations by authorities is seeking compensation, in the latest case of what is known as “hostage justice.”
· Tomohiro Osaki
Why Steven May’s partner is suing the Demons
The partner of former Melbourne premiership defender Steven May, Sachi Dade, has formally launched Federal Court proceedings against the Demons, alleging club officials disclosed private information during a pre-season meeting with players’ partners.
· Sam McClure
Severed leg found at recycling center was mistakenly thrown out by hospital worker: police
INCHEON, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A severed human leg found at a public recycling facility in Incheon last week was mistakenly thrown out by a hospital volunteer worker, police said Friday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Racing NSW hail appeal win on all fronts in battle to sack ATC board
Racing NSW has hailed a Supreme Court appeal decision on Friday as a “win on all fronts” after its power to appoint an administrator at the embattled Australian Turf Club was returned.
· Craig Kerry
South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders
The three boys allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in separate incidents within a week, prompting police to issue emergency orders
· SCMP’s Asia desk
South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders
The three boys allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in separate incidents within a week, prompting police to issue emergency orders
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Melbourne is poised to become our biggest, most liveable city. (Just don’t mention debt. Or crime)
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· Greg Callaghan
Police refer ex-President Yoon to prosecution over his wife's luxury bag case
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred former President Yoon Suk Yeol to the prosecution over allegations of violating the anti-graft law in connection with his wife's alleged receipt of a luxury bag in 2022, sources said Friday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial
Lawyers for the defendant accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson will no longer argue a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial.
· Sareen Habeshian
Tunisia coach Herve Renard braces for trial by fire against Japan
MONTERREY, Mexico – Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when it faces Japan on Saturday in Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their World Cup got off to a nightmare start.
· No Author
Dramatic moment swarm of police descend on Carlos Mencia’s Encino mansion in $8.7 million tax bust
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· Daniel Farr
Perth paediatrician faces dozens more child sex charges
A Perth paediatrician accused of child sex assault has been hit with dozens more charges after police identified nine more alleged victims.
· Cameron Myles
Police arrest Jaffa shooting suspect as case of influencer’s live-streamed death remains unsolved
A Jaffa resident in his 30s was arrested on Thursday over his suspected involvement in a shooting that took place earlier this week on Shmuel ben Adiya Street and lightly injured three.
· HODAYA RAN
Democrat Melissa Hernandez advances in special election to replace Swalwell
Democrat Melissa Hernandez advanced Thursday to the special general election in California for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.
Man convicted of robbing missing Navajo elder released from prison
Weavings created by Ella Mae Begay, who went missing from her home, are displayed in her son’s home in Denver, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert,File)
· Savannah Peters
The AI taking police calls while LA falls behind on 911 response times
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· Jamie Paige
US judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICE
A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader who says his detention by immigration authorities was a form of retaliation for his outspoken support of Palestine.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Millionaire raisin heir’s vile prison cell trick to dodge court — as he’s slapped with new charges anyway
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· Jeremy Louwerse
Ohio's law on parental consent for social media apps reinstated by court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
· Julie Carr Smyth
Man arrested after child ends up in British zoo’s crocodile enclosure
London: A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in central England on Thursday, resulting in him sustaining critical injuries, police said.
· Reuters
Fatal shooting of 1-year-old by police sparks outrage in Mississippi
This undated photo provided by Veronica Roberson in June 2026 shows her granddaughter, Kohen Wiley, of Senatobia, Miss. (Veronica Roberson via AP)
· Travis Loller
Suspect charged with attempted murder in daylight stray bullet shooting of elderly woman
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· Amanda Woods
Californians could be sued, charged $88 per hour for asking questions of state government under crazy new bill
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· Titus Wu
Luigi Mangione's won't pursue a psychiatric defense
Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)
· Michael R Sisak
Shots fired and arrest made in New York's Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Tourists and bystanders scrambled for cover in New York’s Times Square on Thursday after several gunshots were fired, sending people running in all directions.
Famed California comedian brutally torn apart by DA — as his massive hidden wealth revealed
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· Jeremy Louwerse
LA cops escalate war with the city after jaw-dropping ‘blunder’
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· Jamie Paige
Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal
Federal police in Brazil have carried out more than a dozen raids as part of a widening corruption investigation, including one targeting a senator closely allied with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend
An economic development organization for the city of Presidio and Presidio County filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying the federal government’s plans to install border barriers and other technology along the Rio Grande will cause communities to flood in the Big Bend area.
Brazil's police targets a close ally of President Lula in fraud probe
Then Brazil’s Defense Minister Jaques Wagner speaks during the opening ceremony of the LAAD Defence and Security International Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
· El Onore Hughes
FBI agents descend on Skid Row in massive voter fraud probe after stunning claims of election bribery
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· Ben Chapman
Man sentenced to three years in prison after he was found drunk, passed out behind the wheel in In-N-Out drive-thru
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· Katie Jerkovich
Lindsay Clancy makes grim-faced appearance in court as lawyer claims she was practically a ‘vegetable’ before she killed her 3 kids
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· Priscilla DeGregory
Supreme Court Rules Feds Can't Disarm You Just For Being A Regular Stoner
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the government's prosecution of a Texas man under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(3) - the provision barring "unlawful user[s] of" or those "addicted to" any controlled substance from possessing firearms - violated the Second Amendment.
· Tyler Durden
Federal judge orders ICE to release Wisconsin mosque leader from detention
This 2025 photo provided by the Islamic Society of Milwaukee shows Salah Sarsour in Franklin, Wis. (Islamic Society of Milwaukee via AP, File)
· Rebecca Boone
AFL matriarch stored guns for Dezi Freeman, helped wife get to Australia
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World Cup fans' Uber driver hurt as Kansas City shootings leave 1 dead
An Uber driver taking American fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead, police said.
· John Hanna
Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport
An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.
· AfricaNews
High Court asks state to justify weeks-long delay before Gaza detainees see judge
The High Court of Justice ordered the state to explain why it should be allowed to continue holding detainees from Gaza for weeks before bringing them before a judge under wartime amendments passed after the October 7 massacre.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigation
A Liberal Democrat MP has had the whip suspended pending the outcome of a police investigation, a party spokesperson said.
· Leigh Boobyer
Case to be dismissed against Republicans charged with trying to undo Trump’s 2020 Arizona loss
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
· Jacques Billeaud
Exclusive: ICC member states to vote on Karim Khan probe in New York on 24 July
Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to convene in New York City on 24 July for a consequential vote on the disciplinary proceedings involving prosecutor Karim Khan, Middle East Eye can reveal.
· Middleeasteye