Hong Kong tutor who plotted to murder flight attendant gets 3-year jail term reduction
Court of Appeal rules 27-year sentence for Stephen So, 36, was ‘too high’, but rejects bid to overturn conviction
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Donaldson trial hears pastor say it was 'obvious' who alleged abuser was
In a police interview shown at the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial, a Christian pastor said that one of the two alleged victims told him she could not tell anyone about the abuse because it would "destroy their political reputation".
· Lyndsey Telford
Why Trump is obsessed with exacting ‘retribution’ against E Jean Carroll
For a person ‘accustomed to things going his way’, president’s defeats in trials against the author are a direct hit to his ego
· Victoria Bekiempis
Man faces sentencing for murder in affair with Brazilian au pair
Brendan Banfield looks on during the double murder trial for Brendan Banfield in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Jan. 14, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, Pool, File)
Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention in a murder case that has rocked Britain
Details about what happened, the rightwing response – and accusations by some of ‘two tier policing’
· Jamie Grierson
Hamas says won’t surrender arms, offers ‘no visible weapons’ in Gaza
Hamas says it will not hand over its weapons right now, resisting ongoing disarmament demands and stating that the ultimate fate of its military arsenal will be decided following comprehensive discussions with other Palestinian factions.
· Mohammad Mansour
Spain's PM denies knowledge of plot to silence corruption probes
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday distanced himself from an alleged plot to sabotage investigations into his entourage and Socialist party that has intensified pressure on a government already beset by legal woes.
· The Local
Judge blocks Trump-backed red snapper season
Chris Kemp holds up a red snapper he caught on the charter boat Jodie Lynn II, before releasing it back into the water miles off the coast of St. Augustine, Fla., on May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)
· Joshua Goodman
UK’s Starmer accuses Musk of ‘whipping up division’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and “whipping up division” over the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak. The X owner has made several posts about the case, which has triggered public outrage and protests in Britain, as well as a public apology …
Sri Lanka nursing home fire death toll rises to 13
A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday. The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town.
· Krishan Francis
Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused
A former paddleboard firm owner who caused the deaths of four people in south west Wales has been refused permission to appeal against her sentence.
· BBC News
Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge said
Three boys convicted of raping two girls in separate attacks were spared custody by a judge because of detailed evidence about the precise nature of their offending, prospects for rehabilitation, and the profound intellectual limitations of two of the teenagers.
· Dominic Casciani
'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head
A group of Jewish men were harassed in Connecticut on Tuesday, according to the New Haven Police Department, in an unprovoked altercation in which a man accused them of committing genocide and knocked off one of their kippas.
· MICHAEL STARR
Australian fined, given suspended jail term for dining and dashing in Hong Kong
Defendant ordered to pay HK$2,039 after skipping bills on four occasions between April 24 and May 5
· Fiona Chow
Australian fined, given suspended jail term for dining and dashing in Hong Kong
Defendant ordered to pay HK$2,039 after skipping bills on four occasions between April 24 and May 5
· Fiona Chow
FACT CHECK: ICC judge did not say Duterte was ‘kidnapped’
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· rbalonzo0352
De Lima bats for Philippines' return to ICC
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima has reiterated her call for the Philippines to return to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and called her colleagues at the House of Representatives to support this move.
· Red Mendoza
Bonoan suffers heart attack, undergoes two procedures after arrest — Remulla
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· The Manila Times
ICC hiring Tagalog, Cebuano interpreters ahead of Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is hiring Tagalog and Cebuano or Bisaya interpreters ahead of the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands, opening job opportunities for Filipinos with language and translation expertise.
· James Daniel Danio
Former student charged after University of Surrey crossbow attack
A former student at the University of Surrey has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff was shot with a crossbow on campus.
· Christian Fuller
US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
US actor James Handy, known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has been stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles, police have said.
· Steven McIntosh
Bulacan court orders Curlee Discaya’s arrest over malversation case
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· Jairo Bolledo
Hong Kong police arrest man after repeated bottle-throwing from flat injures 2
Suspect, 50, linked to eight incidents of glass bottles thrown from Ma On Shan flat between 2024 and May 2026, police say
· Eric Jiang
Hong Kong police arrest man after repeated bottle-throwing from flat injures 2
Suspect, 50, linked to eight incidents of glass bottles thrown from Ma On Shan flat between 2024 and May 2026, police say
· Eric Jiang
Police officer spared jail time over death of 16-year-old boy
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Inquest To Examine If Police Hand-Cuffing Contributed To Henry Nowak's Death
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity,
· Tyler Durden
Thursday's Ayalon car bomb victim identified, estranged husband suspected of murder, detained
Lia Malka Cohen, 35, has been identified as the victim of Thursday's Ayalon Highway car bombing, Israel Police confirmed on Friday.
· HODAYA RAN
Mainland China’s investors face new hurdles as Hong Kong brokers tighten rules
Tighter overseas investment rules are leading some investors to shift to mainland-approved channels as Hong Kong brokers restrict access
· Daisy Wu
Police allegedly find ‘attack plan’ during investigation into teen
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Legal experts accuse Palestine Action judge of bias, lawyers demand recusal
Legal experts are among thousands who have signed a formal complaint accusing the presiding judge in a Palestine Action case of bias and discriminatory conduct.
· Middleeasteye
Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game
SAN ANTONIO, United States — A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game
SAN ANTONIO, United States — A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong watchdog to propose criminalising bid-rigging as early as September
Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong also says competition commission will conduct study into city’s auto fuel market amid surge in prices
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong watchdog to propose criminalising bid-rigging as early as September
Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong also says competition commission will conduct study into city’s auto fuel market amid surge in prices
· Matthew Cheng
Australian court hears bail arguments for Zeinab Ahmad
A court sketch depicts Zeinab Ahmad at Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Anita Lester/AAP Image via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
Woman illegally strip-searched by police ‘reasonably thought’ officers would call her a liar, judge says
NSW seeking leave to appeal against successful class action including aggravated damages of $20,000 awarded to woman strip-searched at music festival
· Jordyn Beazley
Council CEO sent anonymous email to media alleging 'systemic corruption'
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· Phoebe Pin
US government criticises ‘two-tier’ UK policing after Henry Nowak murder
State department warns of ‘ideological conditioning’ in message of condolence to family of murdered student
· Jamie Grierson
(2nd LD) Police secure ballot boxes from Seoul polling station after dispersing protesters
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Woman appeals conviction for arranging ex-boyfriend's woodchipper murder
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:03pm
· Tara Cassidy
Supreme Court asked to uphold legality of Senate’s quorum of 12
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· Jairo Bolledo
Floreat dad accused of starving his daughter pushes for charges to be dropped
A Floreat father who is accused of the neglect and starvation of his teenage daughter has told a Perth court he will represent himself in a 2027 re-trial, but remains hopeful the charges will be dropped altogether.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Double murderer will remain behind bars after appeal dismissed
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 4:40pm
· Eva Blandis
Victorian taxpayers foot the bill for Ozempic in prison
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Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
4. Klocke gives away race experience, but the Zoustar colt has trialled well across two preparations with Chris Waller sending him around in four heats ahead of his debut. He split Paradoxium and Central Europe in his second trial before spelling and has returned with two eye-catching efforts. In the first of those …
· Brad Gray
‘He was a grub’: Woodchipper murderer launches appeal
A woman jailed for orchestrating a horrific woodchipper murder plot claims she is the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
· Andrew Stafford
Bonoan suffers heart attack, undertakes two procedures after arrest - Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan underwent two procedures after he suffered a heart attack, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday.
· Izel Abanilla
Video shows man escaping court custody in Darwin, triggering police manhunt
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· Courtney Barrett Peters