Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows
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· Richardluscombe
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Newest first · UTC+11:00South African police find human remains inside crocodile airlifted out of river
A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.
· AfricaNews
Israel Prison Service chief’s lawyers threaten High Court petition as indictment looms
Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi’s lawyers threatened Tuesday to petition the High Court of Justice if Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara indicts him before examining their claims of serious problems in the investigation.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Netanyahu trial: PM expected back on stand after another schedule battle
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial is expected to resume on Tuesday afternoon, after another round of last-minute requests regarding the timing of his testimony, this time again tied to what his defense described as an urgent security-diplomatic schedule.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Palestine Action defendants found guilty of criminal damage charges in arms factory raid
A UK court has found four Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage charges following a break-in at an Israeli-owned arms factory.
· Middleeasteye
Husband accused of killing pregnant wife cut off ankle monitor and flew to Italy seeking asylum
A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Italy just before his trial began, his attorney said.
· Patrick Reilly
The real $60M winners from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s career immolation — and whether either can ever come back revealed
After 18 months of bare-knuckle brawling, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal saga ended with a whimper. The two sides settled their claims on Monday afternoon, exactly two weeks before Lively’s $400 million lawsuit against Baldoni was poised to hit a New York courtroom.
· Tatiana Siegel, Peter Kiefer
Sudan accuses UAE, Ethiopia of Khartoum airport drone strikes
A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the assault.
· AfricaNews
Family of murdered Nashville college student from NJ outraged over killer’s sentencing: ‘It should have been life’
The grief-stricken family of a murdered Nashville college student from New Jersey was left outraged after the killer took a plea deal to dodge a more severe prison sentence — insisting no punishment will ever be enough.
· Emily Crane
Gaza peace plan faces delays as Hamas only signals partial disarmament - opinion
On April 19, The New York Times, citing two senior Hamas officials, reported that Hamas is prepared to hand over to the Palestinian administrative committee the thousands of automatic rifles and other weapons used by its police and internal security forces in Gaza.
· NEVILLE TELLER
Bulacan thwarts Sarangani regains traction in MPBL
MANILA, Philippines — The Bulacan Kuyas foiled the Sarangani 10ACT Marlins' final assault to prevail, 80-76, on Tuesday and regain traction in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila.
· The Manila Times
School director was ‘ringleader’ of child fight club
An Arkansas school director was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 120 days of house arrest with electronic monitoring and nine years of probation after prosecutors accused her of being the “ringleader” of a makeshift child fight club.
· Fox News
Man pulls police car down the street with his penis — to ‘raise awareness’ for prostate cancer
A wacky strongman believes he has become the first person in the world to pull a car with his penis — while on fire. And he insists the fantastical phallic stunt was a bid to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
· SWNS
South African police officer's crocodile retrieval sparks applause for bravery
A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.
· AfricaNews
Comedian condemned for 'deeply offensive' joke about alleged murder
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· Jorge Branco
Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities last week, an Israeli rights group representing them says.
· Urooba Jamal
Lawsuit accuses chatbot company of impersonating doctors
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks to the crowd at a Centre County Democratic Party event at the Penn Stater hotel, April 11, 2026, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)
· Marc Levy
Man accused of starting Palisades fire was ‘angry, intense, driving erratically’, lawyers say
Jonathan Rinderknecht’s attorneys say he’s being used as scapegoat for Los Angeles fire department’s failure to fully extinguish earlier blaze
· Associated Press
Met police chief condemned for claiming pro-Palestine protests intended to go past synagogues
A coalition of campaign groups have demanded that Mark Rowley, head of London's Metropolitan Police, retract a claim that pro-Palestine protest organisers repeatedly intended to include synagogues on their planned demonstration routes in London.
· Middleeasteye
Victory Day dance in Moscow and rubbish removal in Gaza: photos of the day – Tuesday
View image in fullscreenLondon, England The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing StreetPhotograph: WPA/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAshkelon, Israel Thiago Avila, a Brazilian activist, is escorted into court. Israeli auth…
Lebanese army enters Beirut suburbs to arrest gunmen who fired at Hezbollah funeral | The National
The Lebanese army has arrested two people in Beirut's southern suburbs suspected of firing shots during a Hezbollah funeral, in a rare raid on the area.
· Jamie Prentis
UK counterterrorism police investigate arson attack at former synagogue
British counterterrorism police are investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in London, the lates in a wave of attacks targeting the Jewish community in the United Kingdom’s capital.
· Daniel Khalili-Tari
Met police chief condemned for claiming pro-Palestine protests intended to go past synagogues
A coalition of campaign groups have demanded that Mark Rowley, head of London's Metropolitan Police, retract a claim that pro-Palestine protest organisers repeatedly intended to include synagogues on their planned demonstration routes in London.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Another ‘gas-and-run’ incident reported in Quezon City; police hunt motorist
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is going after a car driver involved in another gas-and-run incident at a gas station on May 3, 2026 in Barangay Bahay Toro. According to QCPD, the incident transpired around 3:16 a.m. at a station along Mindanao Avenue, also in the same village, wherein a still unidentified pe…
· The Manila Times
SA: Captain’s crocodile retrieval sparks applause for bravery
A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.
· AfricaNews
Hong Kong ‘block trade king’ exploited bank lapse to make HK$1.7 million, court told
Prosecutors allege Simon Sadler and Daniel La Rocca used confidential information about planned block trade to sell more than 1.7 million Esprit shares
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong ‘block trade king’ exploited bank lapse to make HK$1.7 million, court told
Prosecutors allege Simon Sadler and Daniel La Rocca used confidential information about planned block trade to sell more than 1.7 million Esprit shares
· Brian Wong
Counterterror police probe arson attack at former synagogue as prime minister addresses antisemitism
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks, during a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)
· Brian Melley
Chef accusing Stefon Diggs of assault takes stand another day
Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ former private chef testifies in his assault trial.
· Leah Willingham
Fire breaks out at former London synagogue in latest attack against UK Jews
A former London synagogue was attacked Tuesday morning in a suspected arson, the Metropolitan Police announced.
· MICHAEL STARR
How KIIS cashed in on Kyle & Jackie O’s ‘explosive fights’
Kyle Sandilands has admitted to repeatedly berating his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson on and off air, but told the Federal Court that the KIIS network encouraged him by promoting clips of the pair’s blow-ups with titles telling listeners to hear the “EXPLOSIVE off air fight”.
· Alexander Darling, Calum Jaspan
Man gets prison term for importing, selling banned sex supplements
A Korean American man was handed a prison term for importing and selling banned sexual enhancement supplements in South Korea, according to legal professionals on Tuesday.
· Park Jun-hee
Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing president of racial discrimination
Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania were sentenced Monday to four years in prison after insulting the president and making claims of racial bias, their lawyers told The Associated Press.
· AfricaNews
Teaching positions, courses to go under TasTAFE cuts
Among the job losses are 19 teaching positions, four casual teaching positions, two permanent prison training officers and a fixed-term prison training officer. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
· Loretta Lohberger
Human remains found inside crocodile in South African river (DISTURBING PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Human remains have been found inside a crocodile in South Africa’s Komati River during a search for a missing businessman, local police have said.
· RT
Counter-terror police investigating arson at disused synagogue
A fire at a building formerly used as a synagogue in east London is being treated as an attempted arson attack and investigated the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, the force said.
· BBC News
Inquest into cold case hears man who hid teenager's body also lied to police
Rebecca Richardson, 15, was last seen at Gin Gin in November 1998. (Supplied: Jessica Richardson)
· Jasmine Hines
FACT CHECK: SC did not disbar Batangas representative Gerville Luistro
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· kdfrancisco0308
Man who killed teen in Gwangju says he committed crime while contemplating suicide
A man accused of fatally stabbing a female high school student and injuring another who tried to help her told police he acted without a clear motive, claiming he made the decision while contemplating suicide.
· Park Jun-hee
Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
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· Raquel Rutledge
Drones target Khartoum airport, Sudan alleges Ethiopian involvement
A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the assault.
· AfricaNews
Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know
A Muslim man, Ishmail Hussein, was stabbed in London last Wednesday. His alleged assailant has now been apprehended and charged with attempted murder.
· Middleeasteye
‘Outrageous’ crimes: Inside the Supreme Court battle for Eddie Obeid’s $30m coal cash
Sixteen years after the family of jailed politician Eddie Obeid received a secret payment of $30 million relating to a corrupt coal deal, the all-powerful NSW Crime Commission has finally launched a legal bid in the NSW Supreme Court to seize the proceeds of the crime.
· Kate McClymont, Ben Cubby
More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting
More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days
· Emily Hung
More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting
More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days
· Emily Hung
Childcare worker granted bail over alleged 'brutal assault' of children
By Sean Tarek Goodwin
· Sean Tarek Goodwin
'Good luck walking home': Alice Springs murder trial centres on intent
By Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick
· Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick
Watch : VP Sara believes ICC trial against her father to push through
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· The Manila Times
Novosibirsk Court Jails 2 Hypersonic Researchers for Treason
A judge in the Novosibirsk region has sentenced two scientists who study hypersonic technology to 12.5 years in prison each after finding them guilty of treason, Russian media reported Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
SC orders Comelec, DFA to answer petition vs vote-count automation
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to comment on a petition challenging the automated counting of votes at the precinct level in the 2025 polls.
· Kathleen de Villa