China targets middlemen in renewed crackdown on ‘hidden’ corruption
The top court and prosecutor signal how the criminal law can be aimed at the enablers of graft
· He Huifeng
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Police say they were alerted at 2.09pm of incident along No 185 Hammer Hill Road
· Fiona Sun
Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin
Police say they were alerted at 2.09pm of incident along No 185 Hammer Hill Road
· Fiona Sun
Former Marine charged in mass shooting is ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment
BOLIVIA, N.C. — A judge on Tuesday ordered that a Marine veteran charged with three counts of first-degree murder in a mass shooting at a North Carolina waterfront bar last year undergo psychiatric treatment after it was determined he is unable to understand his legal proceedings enough to help his lawyers.
· Associated Press
OpenAI CEO’s home hit with Molotov cocktail
The home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was struck with a Molotov cocktail on Friday, San Francisco police said in a statement later confirmed by Altman. The individual was later arrested after appearing at the company’s headquarters and allegedly threatening to burn it down.
· RT
Tel Aviv kindergarten director and husband arrested for sexual offenses against children
Israeli police have arrested a kindergarten director and her husband, both residents of Tel Aviv in their 60s, on suspicion of committing sexual offenses against children in their care.
· SHOSHANA BAKER
Mexico’s Police Focus on World Cup While Thousands Remain Missing
“We’re in a Black Hawk with Mexican police flying over Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium. As Mexico prepares to host four World Cup matches here in June, it’s pulling out the stops on security, deploying thousands more officers and beefing up surveillance. But here in the state of Jalisco, more than 16,000 people are miss…
· Brent Mcdonald
500 admission wristbands stolen at BTS concert venue
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- About 500 admission wristbands were stolen at a BTS concert venue in the city of Goyang on Saturday, police said.
· Oh Seok-min
Firearms seized after police chase in Sydney
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Three men arrested, weapons seized after police chase in Sydney's west
Officers chased the men on foot after ramming their car. (ABC News)
How ICC prosecutor dumped war crime investigation into Australian command
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· Stuart McCarthy
Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis – but what happens now?
Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof
· Harry Davies
Man gives thumbs up sign to cameras after arrest for alleged shopping centre scam
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Eric Swalwell's supporters withdraw over assault allegations
California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
· Tran Nguyen
Arkansas woman jailed after refusing to return nearly $20K she was mistakenly paid to her employer: police
An Arkansas woman is accused of holding onto nearly $20,000 that her employer accidentally paid her — and refusing to give it back.
· Adam Silverstein
Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’
Police said 21 men and women from Myanmar and China, aged 18 to 41, were detained
· The Star
Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’
Police said 21 men and women from Myanmar and China, aged 18 to 41, were detained
· The Star
James leads Lakers past Suns for home-court advantage in 1st round
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after making a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
· Greg Beacham
Zebras, wealth and power: Hungary’s election tests Orbán’s grip on power
Corruption scandals and a surging opposition have turned the vote into the biggest test yet for the long-serving populist leader
OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail, man arrested
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect.
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli strike kills six Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint, medics say
An Israeli air strike hit a police checkpoint in Bureij camp in central Gaza early Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring several others, medics said.
· Middleeasteye
Police call for information after man found dead in remote NT town
NT police are calling for information from the public, after finding a man dead near a roadway in Tennant Creek. (ABC News: James Elton)
Russian investigative journalist placed in pre-trial detention
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· Jairo Bolledo
Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at an illegal fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and shook a tiny farming community, authorities said Friday.
· Associated Press
Four women detail horrific sexual assault, misconduct claims against Eric Swalwell — including ex-staffer who alleges he raped her
Four women have accused married Eric Swalwell of horrific acts of sexual assault and misconduct — including a former staffer who claims he raped her.
· Annie Gaus
Ben Roberts-Smith exhibit at Australian War Memorial updated after arrest
An exhibit dedicated to Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith at the Australian War Memorial has been updated to reflect the criminal charges the soldier is facing over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.
· Nick Newling
The LA City Council’s dumbest idea yet — and it’s not even close
LA’s police chief had better move over.
· CA Post Editorial Board
Pressure on Swalwell to drop California governor bid amid sexual assault claims
Former allies of Democratic contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Rahat resident indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza Strip, aiding enemy during wartime
The State Attorney’s Office filed an indictment on Friday against a Rahat resident for smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip and aiding the enemy during wartime.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Clay Holmes exits with left hamstring tightness in Mets worry
The Mets’ rotation went through spring training and the early weeks of the season fully healthy, a fragment of a sentence plenty around the Mets would not want written or spoken aloud in fear of a jinx.
· Mark W. Sanchez
Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home leads to arrest
‘We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have fewer explosions,’ Altman wrote
· Reuters
Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home leads to arrest
‘We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have fewer explosions,’ Altman wrote
· Reuters
Missing farmer found shot dead, buried in shallow grave on his farm
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a farmer in Victoria’s north-west after he was shot dead and buried in a shallow grave on his farm near Mildura.
· Marta Pascual Juanola
Husband of Lynette Hooker — American woman who vanished in Bahamas — to remain behind bars as cops weigh criminal charges
The husband of missing American boater Lynette Hooker won’t learn until Monday whether he will face criminal charges in the disappearance of his wife while the couple was boating in the Bahamas, police announced Friday night.
· Anna Young
A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward.
The Justice Department said Friday that it would move forward on a proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer it had accused of preying on Hispanic residents, despite a judge’s concerns that the agreement did not do enough to help victims.
· Zach Despart
High Court has made Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case a complete failure
The High Court dismissed former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's bid to challenge the outcome of his failed defamation case. (ABC News: Brendan Esposito)
· Elizabeth Byrne
Eric Swalwell loses endorsements for CA governor after sex assault reports
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lead in the race for California governor is taking a huge hit, as the Democratic frontrunner began losing endorsements Friday after bombshell allegations of sexual assault.
· Josh Koehn
This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
Massapequa, its residents proudly proclaim, is a "cop town."
· BBC News
'She Was Too Drunk To Consent' (Twice): Swalwell Odds Crater After Sexual Assault Allegations Rock California Gubernatorial Race
Eric Swalwell's chances of becoming California's next corrupt governor cratered on Friday after detailed sexual assault allegations from a former district-office staffer were published in the San Francisco Chronicle.
· Tyler Durden
California governor candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell denies assault allegations
California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
· Tran Nguyen
Eric Swalwell’s campaign falls apart as ex-staffer levels horrifying sexual assault claim
Staffers for Eric Swalwell — a Democratic favorite in the California governor’s race — are reportedly fleeing as a disturbing claims emerged he sexually assaulted a young former staffer.
· Annie Gaus, Josh Koehn
Judge rules in favor of commission in battle with Arizona over predictive market operators
A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
BHP wins orders to keep coal miner’s evidence out of Court
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· Stephanie Tran
'Foul play': Police appeal for information after Victorian man, 65, fatally shot and buried
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· Joseph Sahyoun
"Move To California": Nvidia CEO Becomes Unofficial Pitchman For Struggling Left-Wing State
The California exodus is a very simple byproduct of one-party Democratic rule, with unhinged progressive politicians abusing their tax base through high taxes, overregulation, and experiments with extreme progressive policies that have transformed parts of some metro areas into crime-ridden hellholes. Average people…
· Tyler Durden
Cop killer who shot NYPD officer Gerard Carter outside NYC housing development in 1998 dies in prison
A cop killer who fatally shot NYPD Housing officer Gerard Carter in 1998 has died behind bars while serving a max prison sentence, according to correction officials.
· Larry Celona, David Propper
How pair of gray Converse sneakers helped nail Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk’s assassination: court docs
A pair of gray Converse sneakers with white shoelaces helped authorities nail Tyler Robinson for Charlie Kirk’s assassination, newly surfaced court documents reveal.
· Georgia Worrell
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack
A 20-year-old man has been arrested by San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman early on Friday morning.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Lawyer spills details on what cops asked husband of missing US woman Lynette Hooker — and when he might be freed
The lawyer representing the husband of missing American boater Lynette Hooker revealed what police grilled him about after hauling him into custody as a suspect — and when he may walk free.
· Anna Young
Police appeal for information over mysterious Ouyen death
The body of Richard Wills was found in a shallow grave at his rural property. (Supplied: Victoria Police)