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· Deepa Parentis
Israel passes law to publicly try and execute Palestinians linked to 7 October attacks
The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Monday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks.
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Sicily police investigate illegal race with horse-drawn carts and Kalashnikovs
Horses seized and several people questioned after animal rights activist shares video of race along country roads
· Lorenzo Tondo
Yulia Navalnaya Rejects Claims of ‘Fictitious Employees’ as FBK Infighting Goes Public
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny, has dismissed accusations of financial impropriety within the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which her husband founded in 2011 to investigate corruption among government officials.
· The Moscow Times
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam syndicates
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· Resty Woro Yuniar
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Former Philippine police chief vows to fight ICC arrest order
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· Jim Gomez
Noam Bettan shines in Eurovision rehearsal as Israel faces antisemitism campaign
Israel’s Eurovision representative, Noam Bettan, took the stage in Vienna for a crucial jury rehearsal ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal on Tuesday night.
· HANNAH BROWN
23 monks remanded over Rs. 110 Mn drug smuggling case
22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly smuggling “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” from Thailand have been ordered to remain in remand custody until May 26 by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.
· Rosajee Senevirathne
Sotto clarifies coordination with NBI for Dela Rosa’s arrest
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· Mia Gonzalez
What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options
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, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
· Tim Reynolds
Sierra Leone opposition leader raises alarm over alleged drug trafficking
The leader of Sierra Leone's opposition voiced alarm on Monday over alleged links between the west African country and international drug trafficking and organised crime networks.
· AfricaNews
Father allegedly high on 'nangs' in crash that killed daughters, as scuffle erupts outside court
Jean Adrien Nathaneal Luckoo, 24, allegedly crashed his car into a tree in Perth's north-east, killing his two young daughters.
· Mya Kordic
Indigenous Australians win record A$150m after billionaire mined without permission
The Indigenous traditional owners of land in north-western Australia have been awarded a record A$150.1 million ($108.3m; £79.9m) payout after a court ruled one of the country's most well-known billionaires mined their land without permission.
· Gavin Butler
Special counsel seeks 4 year prison term for ex-President Yoon in 'free opinion poll' case
A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a four-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of accepting free polling services from the self-described political broker Myung Tae-kyun.
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Special counsel seeks 4-yr prison term for ex-President Yoon in 'free opinion poll' case
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a four-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of accepting free polling services from the self-described political broker Myung Tae-kyun.
· Kim Han-joo
Duo swindled $6 million from five victims in investment scam, court hears
Andre Langos and Sam Smith will be sentenced in South Australia's District Court next month. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
· Eva Blandis
Appeals court sentences ex-interior minister to 9 years over martial law role
The Seoul High Court on Tuesday sentenced former Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min to nine years in prison, two years longer than the lower court’s sentence.
· Lee Seung-ku
Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn
Complaints of misconduct against a judge are to be examined after a U-turn by a judicial watchdog.
· Michael Buchanan
Wanstead man charged with arson of former London synagogue amid rising attacks
A Wanstead man was charged on Tuesday for arson of a former synagogue in London, according to the Metropolitan police, the latest in charges against participants in a wave of attacks on UK Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites.
· MICHAEL STARR
TV Rain Editor-in-Chief Jailed 8 Years in Absentia Over War ‘Fakes’
A judge in Moscow on Tuesday sentenced exiled television journalist Tikhon Dzyadko to eight years in prison in absentia after finding him guilty of spreading “fakes” about Russia’s armed forces and violating the country’s law on “foreign agents.”
· The Moscow Times
Property owner says he helped wounded officer after Dezi Freeman shot at police
A Porepunkah property owner says he helped a critically injured police officer after the fatal shooting of two officers while executing a search warrant on Dezi Freeman.
· Ashlee Aldridge
Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest
Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody
· Rebecca Ratcliffe
No chartered plane for Bato — Philippine Air Force
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday denied that a chartered plane was on standby at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City waiting to transfer Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to The Hague, Netherlands following the confirmation of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC…
· Izel Abanilla
Watch : ICC confirms arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa
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Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout
Federal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites
· Sarah Collard
Zelenskyy ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe
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Man charged with son's murder offered to plead guilty to lesser charge, court hears
Reinhardt Bosch has been charged with torturing and killing his son Rhuan in 2022. (Supplied)
· Talissa Siganto
(2nd LD) Supreme Court confirms 2-yr prison term for retired general over martial law involvement
(ATTN: UPDATES with sentence recommendation for former defense minister in paras 6-7; ADDS photo)
· Lee Haye-ah
Man charged with arson over alleged attack on ex-synagogue in east London
Moses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last week
· PA Media
Xi’s anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death
Two former Chinese defense ministers have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, in one of the most severe punishments handed down to senior military officials in recent years.
· Fox News
Police believe Ingram died 'very shortly after' triple murder
Police believe they have located Julian Ingram's decomposed body 50 kilometres from Lake Cargelligo. (ABC News)
· Jostina Basta
(LEAD) Appeals court increases ex-interior minister's sentence to 9 yrs over martial law involvement
(ATTN: UPDATES with details)
· Lee Haye-ah
'Terrible conversation': Smith opens up on call to sack childhood coach
Cameron Smith has turned to a new coach in a bid to arrest an alarming form slide. (Getty Images: Hector Vivas)
High Court to hear petitions against Netanyahu’s Mossad chief pick Gofman
The High Court of Justice is set to hear petitions Tuesday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to appoint Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, in a case that has placed one of Israel’s most sensitive security appointments under rare judicial scrutiny.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
LeBron James hasn't decided whether to return for a 24th NBA season after Lakers' playoff run ends
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, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
· Greg Beacham
Philippine senator linked to Duterte drug war evades arrest after ICC confirms warrant | South China Morning Post
Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
Yindjibarndi awarded $150m for cultural loss in Solomon mine legal stoush with Fortescue
A Federal court judge has awarded the Yindjibarndi people of Western Australia’s Pilbara region around $150 million dollars for cultural loss in their 18-year-long battle for compensation with Andrew Forrest’s mining company Fortescue.
· Michael Philipps
Man who spiked family’s meal, burned charcoal in flat guilty of attempted murder
Wong Pak-ting, 45, tried to kill wife, three daughters and himself out of fear they would be harrassed for his business debts, Hong Kong court hears
· Brian Wong
Man who spiked family’s meal, burned charcoal in flat guilty of attempted murder
Wong Pak-ting, 45, tried to kill wife, three daughters and himself out of fear they would be harrassed for his business debts, Hong Kong court hears
· Brian Wong
Triple murderer died ‘shortly’ after killing rampage, police suspect
Triple murderer Julian Ingram’s body was so decomposed when it was discovered by police that investigators suspect the 37-year-old had been alive no more than a few days after his killing rampage in the NSW Central West.
· Daniel Lo Surdo
Life sentence for driver in deadly car chase fuelled by jealous rage
Dale McKenna's family were present throughout the trial, and many wrote victim impact statements detailing their loss. (ABC Southern Qld: Grace Nakamura)
· Cindy Wockner
Dela Rosa ‘contained’ inside Senate — Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now "effectively contained" as he returned to the Senate after over five months of hiding supposedly to evade the arrest order from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Police find very decomposed body in search for alleged triple-killer
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Appeals court increases ex-interior minister's sentence to 9 yrs over martial law involvement
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Tuesday increased former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min's prison sentence to nine years from seven over his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
· Lee Haye-ah
Judge's social media posts at centre of sexual abuse verdict appeal
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· Sophie Jaggers
Judge's social media posts at centre of sexual abuse verdict appeal
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· Sophie Jaggers
Dezi Freeman's landlord reveals he helped wounded police officer
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· Tilli Andrew