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LIMA, Peru — Peruvian shamans gathered on Monday for a blessing ritual for the two candidates in the country’s presidential runoff next weekend, a decisive vote for the South American country that has seen a revolving door of presidents kicked out of office over corruption scandals.
The family of murdered student, Henry Nowak, said they will carry their grief "every single day" for the rest of their lives and have called on the government to treat knife crime as a "national emergency".
MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan was discharged from the Philippine National Police General Hospital on Tuesday, a day after he was confined following a "near stroke" caused by a spike in his blood pressure.
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A NSW police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting and choking his former wife among a series of alleged assaults during their relationship.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to stop attacking each other after efforts by Washington to prevent a major Israeli escalation in Beirut.
It’s shortly after 9.30pm on a December evening in 2018, and Mark Sheridan Waden is standing in the doorway of his Brisbane home.
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A international court has ruled that Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions of dollars over a collapsed asylum deal.
MANILA, Philippines—With the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a non-partisan citizen’s network was launched to monitor the proceedings.
People are feared trapped under rubble as Moscow follows through on threats of a massive, systematic assault
People are feared trapped under rubble as Moscow follows through on threats of a massive, systematic assault
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the majority bloc's boycott of the Senate session on Monday sought to hold legislation hostage over the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
Towering over a low-income area of Chicago, and wrapped in a speech that’s hard to decipher, this controversial monolith feels like a menacing sci-fi HQ. Is it a monument – or a mausoleum?
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Police say four found dead in Muscatine home and two elsewhere in apparent ‘domestic-related dispute’ and suspect took own life while speaking to officers
Charge stemmed from an event in NSW’s Tamworth where former radio broadcaster allegedly grabbed complainant’s bottom
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has strongly denied allegations that he received more than 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks.
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Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, File)
A gunman killed six people and himself during a series of shootings in several locations of Muscatine, Iowa, a waterfront city across the Mississippi River from Illinois, police said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that trademarks with logo designs that closely resemble existing registered marks could not be registered if they were likely to confuse consumers.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption announced it will hold a public inquiry into University of Wollongong chancellor Michael Still and other senior university staff, it announced on Tuesday.
Prosecutors drop one of the criminal charges against veteran broadcaster Alan Jones less than two months before the start of his trial, reducing the number of complainants in his indecent assault case.
Six people were killed in a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute in Iowa, police said.
Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian centers including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least five people and wounded dozens early on Tuesday, authorities said, after days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault.
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police Monday.
Police arrest a man accused of multiple killings, right, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Kaimu, Hawaii. (Deborah Davis via AP)
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Police and labor authorities said Tuesday they have filed for a warrant for the arrest of a textile company owner accused of repeatedly assaulting foreign employees over the past three years.
Lively’s legal team are suing her It Ends with Us co-star for legal fees and damages, reigniting a years-long court battle
Prosecutors have dropped the case of one of Alan Jones’ nine accusers, including a charge the former broadcaster indecently touched the young man more than a decade ago.
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors on suspicions of receiving prescription psychotropic drugs through third parties without in-person hospital visits, police said Tuesday.
We now know what triggered “90 Day Fiancé” star Thais Ramone’s shocking domestic violence arrest.
The Middle East continued to dominate market attention in May, as constant, daily, recurring hopes and media leaks and trial balloons for some kind of US-Iran deal meant that Brent crude oil fell -19.3%, marking its biggest monthly decline since March 2020 as the pandemic lockdowns began. Those hopes for an end to t…
Police launched a joint inspection Tuesday of a Hanwha Aerospace factory as part of a probe into a deadly explosion at the facility the previous day.
NEW YORK — Lawyers for US actress Blake Likely were back in front of a New York judge on Monday to demand legal fees and damages from "It Ends with Us" co-star Justin Baldoni, after a settlement was reached last month in their years-long legal battle.
DAEJEON/SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Police launched a joint inspection Tuesday of a Hanwha Aerospace factory as part of a probe into a deadly explosion at the facility the previous day.
OpenAI no longer has to worry about being last in the AI IPO race and lagging ARRs when compared to Anthropic, not to mention a potential Supreme Court showdown against Elon Musk (pending appeal). Earlier today, Florida became the first state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, laun…
A South Korean court said Monday it has fined a woman 300,000 won ($200) for hitting a man more than a dozen times after he secretly filmed her in a public bathroom.
Is this the week Aaron Judge turns back into Aaron Judge?
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has ordered casinos and other gaming entities to strengthen their anti-money laundering (AML) controls after issuing a new set of red flag indicators aimed at detecting transactions linked to corruption and illicit financial activities.
Government cites crime and drunken antics of foreigners as it shortens their stays – with ordinary Thais welcoming the crackdown
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stern punishment for those knowingly spreading misinformation, citing an ongoing police investigation into the circulation of online fake news claiming the government will force people to sell U.S. dollars.
An alleged member of an Iran-backed militia pleaded not guilty on Monday to US criminal charges that he was involved in multiple attacks against American interests in Europe, proclaiming in a courtroom outburst, "I am not a criminal."
The bus driver blamed for the deadly accident on a Virginia interstate that killed at least five people and injured dozens more has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Virginia State Police said on Saturday.
A United States court of appeals has ruled that a policy under President Donald Trump to expel transgender troops from the military was a violation of the Constitution.
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Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution
Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution