Spring flowers bloom early due to warmer weather and a wet winter
Recent warm weather has encouraged the tulips at Hampton Court Palace to bloom slightly earlier than usual this year
· Sarah Keith-Lucas
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Michigan gas station clerk saves teen from alleged kidnapper after she whispers ‘help’
In Hamtramck, Abdulrahman Abohatem placed himself between 16-year-old girl and man before police arrest
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Bernardo testimony in flood control case raises legal focus on state witness doctrine
MANILA, Philippines — The expected testimony of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo in the alleged flood control anomaly has drawn renewed attention to the legal requirements governing the use of state witnesses in corruption cases, the legal team of former senator R…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Hong Kong police use drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling
Eight suspects arrested after drones used to patrol and identify various street gambling spots, police say
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong police use drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling
Eight suspects arrested after drones used to patrol and identify various street gambling spots, police say
· Ng Kang-chung
Son accused of stabbing mum to death north of Sydney
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Sarah Swain
Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall
Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears.
· REUTERS
Ben Roberts-Smith breaks silence after arrest
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Moment police raid home after spate of gangland violence
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‘Part-time job’ in voice phishing lands young Korean in prison
A 27-year-old defendant who took part in a voice phishing scam was sentenced to a year in prison, court officials said Sunday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard
The remains of at least 50 infants and six adults have been dumped at a graveyard in Trinidad and Tobago, police say.
· Paulin Kola
Lee urges Nat'l Assembly to appoint special presidential inspector
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung renewed his calls for the National Assembly to swiftly begin procedures to appoint a special inspector general tasked with investigating corruption involving the president's family, a senior aide said Sunday.
· Yi Wonju
‘They said: You’re out of your mind’: Luca Guadagnino on directing controversial opera The Death of Klinghoffer
The opera – about the hijacking of a cruise by the PLF who murder a Jewish American wheelchair user – has been subject to protests and accused of romanticising terrorism. Why was the film-maker so desperate to stage it?
· Ben Miller
CJ McCollum takes issue with Jalen Brunson’s ‘Broadway show’ after run-in moment
CJ McCollum delivered a low blow to Jalen Brunson on the court at Madison Square Garden. He then delivered another one after the game.
· Jared Schwartz
Napolcom approves 7,516 PNP promotions for 2026 first cycle
THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved a total of 7,516 promotion quota for the uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), covering the ranks from Police Corporal to Police Lieutenant Colonel for the first cycle of Calendar Year 2026 Regular Promotion Program, under Resolution No. 2…
· The Manila Times
Will Korea lower juvenile crime age after 70 years?
Deliberation forum expected to deliver final recommendation this month
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Cambodian man sent to African prison by Trump administration, after finishing US jail term | South China Morning Post
Pheap Rom was among 20 men sent to Eswatini under Trump’s ‘third country’ deals.
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges
Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has publicly denied all allegations against him in his first statement after being charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
· Tabby Wilson
‘I will never give up’: Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crime allegations in first public statement since his arrest
The Victoria Cross recipient faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan
· Nino Bucci
"Signal" reportedly pulled from slate after Cho Jin-woong retirement
Second season of hit TvN crime series faces uncertain release as lead actor announced retirement after revelation of juvenile criminal record, other allegations
· Lee Yoon-seo
Savings up to $560 a year for families thanks to free public transport measure: WA government
Free bus and train services on Sundays and for children making their way to and from school will become permanent after a trial saw a ‘significant jump’ in the number of people using public transport, the state government says.
· Hannah Murphy, Holly Edwards-Smith
[Photo News] Journalists locked up: Reporters experience day in the life of an inmate during inspection of Korea's oldest prison
The Ministry of Justice last week conducted an on-site inspection of the Anyang Correctional Institution in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, the oldest prison in South Korea.
· Yoon Min-sik
Tear gas, pepper spray and arrests as protesters try to storm a Wisconsin beagle lab
Hundreds of animal rights activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired tear gas and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.
· Associated Press
Micron ramps up Korea PR to court investors, talent
Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
· Jo He-rim
Bulgaria head to the polls for the eighth time in 5 years
Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
· Veselin Toshkov
A child reported sexual assault. The alleged violence then escalated
A former student is suing the state of NSW after she was allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted by a teacher while at a public school in Sydney’s inner west.
· Amber Schultz
Ben Roberts-Smith makes first statement after release from prison on bail
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Richard Wood
Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue
· Richard James Havis
Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue
· Richard James Havis
Celebrities pack Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game from Travis Scott to Timothy Olyphant and more
The stars once again came out to watch playoff basketball on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, and we’re not just talking about on the court.
· Michael Duarte
Survivors of institutional abuse in Queensland want this loophole closed
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· Stephen Clarke
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith ‘categorically’ denies allegations
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has issued his first public statement since his release from a Sydney jail on bail last week to categorically deny the allegations against him and plead for privacy, hitting out at police over what he described as his “deliberately sensational arrest” at Sydney Airport last week.
· Michael McGowan
Caribbean nation investigates 56 bodies dumped at a cemetery
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Associated Press
Police probe disability group over rush hour bus protests
Police said Sunday they had launched a preliminary investigation into a disability rights group on suspicion of violating protest laws and obstructing traffic, after the group staged guerrilla-style demonstrations that blocked buses during rush hour in central Seoul.
· Lee Seung-ku
Mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves six dead
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Associated Press
Police investigate separate alleged murders near Newcastle
NSW Police were called to Windale on Saturday night for a welfare check. (Supplied: Newcastle Camera Crew)
· Bridget Murphy
Six dead after gunman opens fire and barricades supermarket in Kyiv
Blood is smeared on the glass of the supermarket, where Ukrainian police killed a man who opened fire and barricaded himself into the building. (Reuters: Valentyn Ogirenko)
Valuables stolen from boots of shipped cars, victims say police won't investigate
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· Lily Kristanto
Escapee’s terrifying three-hour crime spree in Sydney’s eastern suburbs
A Sydney inmate was carrying out ground maintenance within prison walls when he asked a corrective services officer about the potential for off-site work.
· Clare Sibthorpe
California ignores voter fraud –– and fights those who expose it
How easy is it for illegal votes to be cast in California?
· Eric Eggers
Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery
Law enforcement officials in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after 56 bodies, mostly of children, were found abandoned at a cemetery.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Crime scene declared after body found in burning car west of the Gold Coast
Emergency services were called to the scene just before 6am on Sunday. (Supplied)
Supernova Comic Con to open for second day after 'appalling' death of attendee
One man was killed while another suffered life-threatening injuries. (ABC News: Natasha Schapova)
Australia news live: free public transport in Victoria extended; man charged with murder in NSW
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· Graham Readfearn
'I thought I might die': A Palestinian mother's account of Israeli detention
Each night, Saeda al-Shrafi feels as though she is back in the cell: boots in the corridor, a headcount barked in the dark, the cold of Damon prison seeping into her bones.
· Middleeasteye
Celeste Rivas’ father responds to D4vd arrest in connection to his daughter’s disturbing murder
Celeste Rivas’ father thanked God after singer D4VD was arrested in connection to his daughter’s heinous murder.
· David Spector
US appeals court allows construction on Trump's White House ballroom
Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Darlene Superville
The Murder Line review – Minnie Driver’s mischievous crime caper is on the edge of excellence
Don’t come to this Canadian show looking for prestige drama. But it is a highly entertaining tale featuring numerous holdalls of cocaine – and Driver having loads of fun with English accents
· Jack Seale
Republican candidate blasts Newsom over sweeping California hospice fraud scandal
As allegations of hospice fraud mount in California, Republican congressional candidate Jenny Rae Le Roux is calling out state leaders, accusing them of failing to act as oversight gaps allowed the issue to escalate.
· Fox News
Debate sobre possível destituição de Trump avança nos EUA
Parlamentares do Partido Democrata pressionam pela destituição de Donald Trump do cargo de presidente com base na 25ª Emenda da Constituição dos Estados Unidos, após ele ameaçar exterminar "uma civilização inteira" caso o Irã não recuasse – declaração que muitos descreveram como um potencial crime de guerra.
· Amy Stockdale