El Salvador holds mass trial of alleged gang members for 29,000 murders
Members of Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13 gang, attend a mass trial via video link. (Reuters: Attorney General of El Salvador)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Legal action considered after Dezi Freeman property entry
Dezi Freeman was shot and killed by police at the Thologolong property on March 30. (Supplied)
· Gaye Pattison
‘Nuts’: Explosive texts in Rebel Wilson defamation case
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson was described as “f---ing nuts” in a text exchange between members of a crisis PR firm she is accused of hiring to launch a smear campaign against a film producer, the Federal Court has heard.
· Michaela Whitbourn
Telegram messages reveal Kim Keon Hee asked about probe delays involving current first lady
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee questioned why a probe into the current first lady Kim Hea Kyung appeared stalled while her own case moved quickly, a message disclosed by the court showed on Monday.
· Park Jun-hee
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Police officer dies in Guadalajara, seismologist claims Rosalía concerts caused Barcelona tremors, and more news from Spain on Tuesday April 21st.
· The Local
Rebel Wilson asked PR firm for website to attack movie producer, court told
Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes. (AAP: Dean Lewins)
· Isobel Roe
Unionized cargo workers blast BGF Retail, police over fatal truck accident during rally
CHANGWON, South Korea, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers on Tuesday denounced the police and BGF Retail Co., the operator of the CU convenience store chain, blaming them for the death of a union member hit by a truck that ran into a group of rallygoers this week.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Magyar says Netanyahu would face arrest if he came to Hungary, but invitation remains
Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar said Monday that his government would be obligated to detain Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory while still subject to an International Criminal Court warrant.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists
Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwards
· Maria Talal
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Syrian security forces arrest suspected war criminals in Latakia raids, Interior Ministry says | The National
Syrian security forces yesterday arrested several suspected war criminals in two raids in Latakia province, the coastal heartland of the country's Alawite community and the base of support for former president Bashar Al Assad.
· The National
Are we being cheated on prices? ACCC and supermarkets slug it out in court
April 21, 2026 — 3:45pm
· Elizabeth Knight
Woolworths 'contravened' own guidelines for 'Prices Dropped' promotion, court hears
Topic:Consumer Protection
· Michael Atkin
Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages
· Emma Graham Harrison
Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court
The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday
· Catie Mcleod
Purdue Pharma's upcoming sentencing will allow settlement money to flow
Protesters who have lost love ones to the opioid crisis protest outside a courthouse in Boston, Aug. 2, 2019, where a judge heard arguments in a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
· Geoff Mulvihill
Principal and three teachers plead not guilty to assaulting students at regional NSW school
Police allege educators, two men and two women, attacked boys at school between August 2024 and June 2025
· Sarah Basford Canales
Prosecutors seek 18-month prison sentence for Winner’s Song Min-ho over military service violations
K-pop star admits to all charges, says will serve faithfully if given chance
· Lee Sun-young
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial is opening in New York
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Friday, April 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, Pool)
· Jennifer Peltz
Florida man who set neighbor on fire during a burglary set to be executed
FILE -The entrance to Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla. is shown Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson)
· David Fischer
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
· Associated Press
Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported.
· Al Jazeera Staff
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of HYBE answers reporters’ question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Kim Keun-soo/Newsis via AP)
Peruvian court sets May 15 deadline for counting votes
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s electoral tribunal on Monday set a deadline for officials to finish counting votes and name the candidates advancing to the second round in the nation's highly contested presidential election.
· Yonhap
Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza
Foreign aid groups are struggling to operate in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to freeze a government ban on dozens of organisations, news agency AFP reported.
· Middleeasteye
Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh
The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
· Audrey Mcavoy
Dad ties up stepdaughter in prank, court calls it abuse
A Vietnamese man in his 30s was given a suspended prison sentence in South Korea for binding his 10-year-old stepdaughter while pretending to be a kidnapper, in a case the court said could not be considered a joke.
· Park Han-na
Another inmate dies at Perth women's prison sparking calls for review
Topic:Indigenous Australians
· Courtney Withers
Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
A new complaint was filed on Monday against Moshe Drai, a 66-year-old mohel from Bnei Brak, who is currently suspected of causing the death of a one-month-old baby following a circumcision he performed. The new complaint refers to a 2023 case in which, according to suspicions, a baby was hospitalized after the proce…
· HODAYA RAN
18-month sentence sought for WINNER's Song Min-ho for alleged negligence in mandatory service
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded an 18-month prison term for Song Min-ho, a member of K-pop boy band WINNER, over allegations of negligence related to his alternative mandatory service.
· Chae Yun-hwan
(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
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· Lee Haye-ah
Woolies accused of 'subtle magic' in discount campaign
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· Adrian Black
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in the entertainer's apparently abandoned Tesla.
· Associated Press
Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, on suspicions of unfair stock trading.
· Lee Haye-ah
Aaron Judge’s early home runs spurring Yankees’ starts
Aaron Judge has gotten off to a nice start in the early going, which has been keyed by starting early.
· Mark W. Sanchez
[Breaking] Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk
Police have sought an arrest warrant for Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, officials said Tuesday.
· Kim Jae-heun
Educators plead not guilty to assaulting students in Queanbeyan school
Four educators accused of assaulting students at a Queanbeyan school did not attend court, when their lawyers said they would fight the accusations. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
· Zaarkacha Marlan
YouTuber investigated for trespassing after footage of Dezi Freeman’s hideout posted online
Several videos of Thologolong property where Freeman was killed by police, including vision from inside the shipping container where he was living, were shared online
· Nino Bucci, Nick Visser
Last chance for answers as police admit error in search for Nannup Four
Chantelle McDougall, daughter Leela McDougall, 6, internet cult leader Simon Kadwell, and lodger Tony Popic have all been missing for more than 10 years. (Supplied: McDougall family)
· Dominique Bayens
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Arrest Netanyahu? European moves spark fresh tensions with Israel
London: A power shift in Hungary has put Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on notice about his waning support in Europe amid the wars in the Middle East, raising the prospect that he would be arrested if he stepped foot in the country.
Disability rights activists stage road protest in Seoul
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A disability rights advocacy group staged a road occupation protest in central Seoul during Tuesday's morning rush hour, causing severe traffic congestion and injuring a police officer who attempted to maintain order.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Spencer Pratt torches Bass’ $14.85B budget as ‘death sentence for L.A.’
Spencer Pratt has blasted Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed $14.85 billion budget, accusing her of pouring money into a homelessness system he says is failing while neglecting basic city services.
· Jamie Paige
Woolworths used ‘subtle magic’ to mislead consumers: ACCC
Woolworths’ strategy in communicating the price of products employed a “subtle magic” that misled shoppers into thinking the prices of pantry staples had become cheaper when they had not, the Federal Court has heard.
· Elias Visontay
El Salvador holds gang members' trial
Around 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador Monday, accused of thousands of murders.
· Yonhap
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — A stunned Louisiana city struggled to come to grips Monday with the massacre of eight children carried out by a father who was separating from his wife and used an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction.
· Associated Press
SC holds 2nd oral arguments on national budget, unprogrammed funds
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· jpcruz0306
Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally thrilled to be reunited for title mission with Liberty
Satou Sabally and Sabrina Ionescu sat shoulder to shoulder in the hallway outside the Liberty’s practice court in the depths of Barclays Center.
· Madeline Kenney
Prosthetic leg washed up at popular fishing spot, police investigating
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Tilli Andrew