Arrest of Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co ‘missing puzzle piece’ in flood-control probe
Observers say Co’s arrest is a ‘notable step towards accountability’ and committee hearings on the flood control scandal could resume
· Sam Beltran
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Cricket’s governing body to look into allegations highlighted in a documentary aired by Canadian public broadcaster
· Agence France-Presse
ICC to investigate Canada’s T20 World Cup loss to New Zealand after corruption claim
Cricket’s governing body to look into allegations highlighted in a documentary aired by Canadian public broadcaster
· Agence France-Presse
Irvine ‘pasta bandit’ accused of swapping LEGO sets for noodles in $34K scheme
A Southern California man’s alleged “brick” hustle has landed him behind bars after police say he pulled off a bizarre pasta-filled scam targeting LEGO sets.
· Daniel Farr
Ecuador court rulings open door for trans teens
Displaying a photo of a transperson who died under suspicious circumstances, members of the LGBTQ+ community protest against a decree by the Ministry of Health classifying transgender people as mentally ill, outside the Peruvian embassy in Quito, Ecuador, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
· Maria Teresa Hernandez
Police in London investigate incident near Israeli Embassy
LONDON (AP) — Police in London said Friday they were investigating an incident near the Israeli Embassy involving a number of discarded items.
Kensington Gardens shut as police 'assess items'
Police are "assessing a number of discarded items" in London's Kensington Gardens after a video was shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel with drones carrying dangerous substances.
· BBC News
WATCH: Arrest of Co big win for PH in fight against corruption, says senator
Sen. Win Gatchalian tells _The Manila Times_ that the arrest of former lawmaker Elizaldy Co is a big win for the Philippine government as he can tell all on the flood control scam. Gatchalian flew to Legazpi City as guest speaker of the BIOTA @60 for sustainable world gathering of the Biology Teachers Association of…
· The Manila Times
SK Group chairman's W1.4tr-won divorce settlement case referred to court mediation
An appellate court has referred SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's divorce settlement case to court mediation after the top court remanded it to the appellate court for retrial, sources said Friday.
· Yonhap
WATCH: Marcos ready for Zaldy Co tell-all, says Palace
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says on April 17, 2026 that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is prepared to face any revelations that may emerge from a possible tell-all by former lawmaker Zaldy Co regarding the alleged flood control anomaly. Castro added that the president was 'happy' about Co’s arrest, noting tha…
· The Manila Times
Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault
Prosecutors in Minnesota's Hennepin County have charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at two people in a car along a highway in Minneapolis in February.
· REUTERS
SK Group chairman's 1.4 tln-won divorce settlement case referred to court mediation
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court has referred SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's divorce settlement case to court mediation after the top court remanded it to the appellate court for retrial, sources said Friday.
· Park Boram
Bikie arrested outside court as one of his members faces trial
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'All changed with the genocide': Palestinian women and girls face brutal abuse in Israeli jails
Once you picture schoolgirls, university students, mothers, aunts and grandmothers lying on their stomachs in prison pyjamas - their hands tied behind their backs, and soldiers looming over them, beating them if they move even slightly - you cannot forget the image.
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Police investigate after off-duty cop restrains girl
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Gabon's former prime minister in pre-trial detention following arrest
Gabon’s former prime minister and leading opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, has been placed in pre-trial detention following his arrest on Wednesday.
· AfricaNews
PH officials visit former lawmaker Zaldy Co after arrest in Prague — DILG
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Hong Kong authorities use drones to help raid illegal slaughterhouse in Yuen Long
Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong authorities use drones to help raid illegal slaughterhouse in Yuen Long
Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat
· Ng Kang-chung
Attempt to ban cameras in Charlie Kirk killing case reignites transparency debate
Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
· Matthew Brown
Police disperse crowds at Herzog protest
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Dubai Police seize vehicles in clampdown on 'dangerous stunts' during rainfall | The National
Dubai Police have seized a number of vehicles in a crackdown on drivers putting lives at risk by carrying out "dangerous stunts" during recent rainfall in the emirate.
· The National
'Completely broken': Parents share anguish after fatal police collision
The parents of Jai Wright have shared emotional testimonies of their life after the death of their 16-year-old son. (ABC News: Jack Ailwood)
· Tahnee Jash
Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts
· Ben Doherty, Penry Buckley
‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack
If you have any property dealings in Australia, chances are you have had a relationship with the group formerly known as CoreLogic, a data giant which feeds the entire real estate ecosystem from homebuyers to banks, lawyers, insurers and government agencies.
· Colin Kruger
Trial by fire: Inside the fall of the Dragons
At 7.12 am on Wednesday, Shane Flanagan used the club’s group chat to summon 10 of his players to individual meetings with him.
· Adrian Proszenko
Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election
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
‘Luck had not kissed Charlie Gander hello’: The Supreme Court judge who writes like a hard-boiled noir author
“Luck had not kissed Charlie Gander hello.
· Chris Vedelago
Valencia court overturns tourist flat licence suspension
The ruling partially overturns a ban on certain types of licences for new tourist accommodation in the Mediterranean city.
· The Local
Former school teacher jailed for striking 13-year-old student in face
Darroch Robinson will spend three months in prison after he was found guilty by a Supreme Court jury of unlawfully causing serious harm. (ABC News: Roxanne Fitzgerald)
· Jack Hislop
Daughter gives evidence in mum’s smoothie murder trial
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3 charged in arson attack at Persian-language media organization in London
LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday they have charged three people in an arson attack at a Persian-language media organization in northwest London.
A $2,700 ‘girls’ weekend like no other’ where you got to meet Meghan for an hour? In this economy?
How much is Meghan making from this? Why is she appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef? Why has she joined an AI fashion discovery platform? Maybe a better question is, why the hell not?
· Caitlin Cassidy
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
· REUTERS
Uncle 'worried and scared' after fatally stabbing sistergirl, court hears
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· Roxanne Fitzgerald
Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
Security chief Chris Tang says system to be digitised after Tai Po fire inquiry reveals use of fax for sharing emergency appeals gathered online
· Fiona Chow
Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
Security chief Chris Tang says system to be digitised after Tai Po fire inquiry reveals use of fax for sharing emergency appeals gathered online
· Fiona Chow
Daughter tells jury she saw mum crush drugs into lethal smoothie
Maree Mavis Crabtree, pictured last week, is on trial for murder at the Supreme Court in Brisbane. (AAP Image: Jason O’Brien)
· Sarah Richards
American singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of teenage girl
American singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in the trunk of a car registered to him.
· AfricaNews
Zaldy Co’s arrest: Will he still double down on his allegations against Marcos?
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· Dwight de Leon
After Zaldy Co capture, Palace asks: Is he ready to tell the truth?
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· Bea Cupin
Police officer who inspired Don Lee character in ‘Roundup’ suspended, indicted for drunk driving
A police officer who served as the real-life model for the tough cop character in 2017 action comedy "The Outlaws," played by actor Don Lee, has been indicted on charges of drunk driving, local reports said Friday.
· Lee Sun-young
National Commissioner condemns video of Perth girl on train restrained by off-duty officer
A national authority has thrown its weight behind calls for West Australian police to investigate a viral video of a girl who was restrained by an officer while riding on a Perth train, calling it an example of “unreasonable force”.
Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases
Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases
Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates
· Ambrose Li
Murder suspect in Iowa realtor cold-case has bail reduced after attorneys argue she had no criminal history
The Iowa murder suspect charged in the cold case killing of a realtor during an open house 15 years ago was released from jail after her attorneys painted her as an upstanding citizen with no criminal record.
· Nicholas McEntyre
Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat
Protesters gathered outside Prison 10 on Wednesday after four Border Police soldiers were sentenced to military prison over a barbecue they lit at the Beit Horon base the previous weekend.
· EFRAT FORSHER
Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
Unknown individuals vandalized the statue of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the state, at the entrance to the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School in central Israel on Thursday evening. The statue commemorates Herzl's historic meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm II - one of the defining moments in the history of Zionism.
· HODAYA RAN
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, her lawyer says
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· Mia Gonzalez