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British politician and peer Peter Mandelson tried to help convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in arranging for a visit by his “goddaughter” to 10 Downing Street at a time when Epstein was in prison for procuring a minor for prostitution, emails released by the US Department of Justice reveal.
The law makes death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks.
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Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) allowing him to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League.
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MIAMI — A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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South Korean police said Thursday they cracked down on 95 prostitution and other illicit establishments in Seoul in the first quarter, including venues that allegedly marketed sex services to foreign tourists through online platforms.
A South Korean activist who had previously been detained in an Israeli prison for boarding a Gaza-bound aid ship has sparked controversy as she again attempts to visit the Palestinian enclave, news reports said Thursday.
At least three firefighters in the North Dallas suburbs were arrested Thursday on several child sex abuse charges involving the same juvenile victim, according to court documents.
The sentencing took place in the Sydney District Court. (ABC South East NSW: Adriane Reardon)
A controversial fishing ban implemented by the West Australian government may have been sought by the state’s fisheries minister without the recommendation of the dedicated department, a Perth court has been told.
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Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona, which the Prime Minister said "tarnish" the country.
A judge who has investigated Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez for two years for alleged corruption made a fresh attempt to send her to a jury trial on Wednesday.
The Texas judge caught tearing into an IT worker in a now-viral video demanded he be shown respect as a “duly elected judge” and ordered a “subordinate” to do their job in newly surfaced emails.
A dessert and cocktail bar has threatened court action as one of Brisbane’s best known developers moves to vacate shops on the site of a major residential build in the city’s inner north.
6. Belvante seemed to really react to the blinkers going on in his trial since his first-up run at Warwick Farm where he was kept safe in betting but didn’t attack the line. If he can settle nicely and get a genuine enough tempo he could surprise. 7. Aryaam has the form on the board from the same day when she was ru…
A Bay Area husband accused of brutally killing his wife and mother-in-law at their home while his young twin daughters were nearby is now facing a third murder charge for a deadly shooting in the Los Angeles area — as his mistress has links to all three slayings.
The former police office appeared via video link for sentencing in Coffs Harbour Local Court. (ABC Coffs Coast: Charles Rushforth)
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (02) ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, the son of former minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayaka, the wife of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, in connection with the alleged bribery case linked to the…
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Newington teacher Benjamin Collinge during his arrest on child grooming charges last month. (Supplied: NSW Police)
Police say the man sprained his ankle during the incident and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei
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Couple attend arrest warrant hearing over killing mother, abandoning body
Rome: The wife and daughter of a former Italian mayor who were thought to have died from food poisoning are now at the centre of a possible murder mystery.
The NYPD is asking the public to help identify a lowlife who stole donations from a Queens church and desecrated its holy water over the weekend in what cops are investigating as a possible hate crime.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for Myeong Jae-won, a 49-year-old former elementary school teacher convicted of killing a 7-year-old student at her school last year.
Police found a body inside a truck in San Jose that was so badly decomposed that they could not identify the the victim.Officers from the San Jose Police Department responded to a call on March 21 near the intersection of Francis Drive and McKee Road and made the gruesome find.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo didn’t hold back on where he placed some of the blame for Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest after his latest car crash.
Questioning of Wang Fuk Court property officer Cheng Tsz-ying begins as ISS EastPoint technical officer Lam Man-yan concludes testimony.
A woman in her 40s has been arrested for injuring her teenage son following an argument over his plans for the future, police in Gwangju said Thursday.
Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was allegedly murdered by Christopher Mark Jordan in 2023. (Supplied)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to attend arguments over the legality of a policy he considers crucial to his hard-line approach toward immigration -- a directive he signed last year on his first day back in office that would limit birthrig…
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) moves down the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) drives down the court against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
A move to hide the names of alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram's family has been rejected despite death threats and harassment by vigilantes.The 24-year-old gunman lost his application for a court gag order over the names and home address of his mother, brother and sister, in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on…
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)
A woman in her 20s and her husband are set to attend an arrest warrant hearing at a court Thursday on charges of murdering her mother and abandoning the body.
Why does Hong Kong have both barristers and solicitors?
Vanessa Trump is reportedly standing by boyfriend Tiger Woods following his DUI arrest, and has no plans to break up with him.
Two hefty blokes were outside a venue at the recent Clunes Booktown Festival. “What’s this one about?” one asked. Hear Me Roar: Fearless Female Characters in Crime, said the volunteer. Coming in? “Nah,” said the bloke, grinning. “They’ll beat me up.”
A murder suspect who was accidentally released from a California jail last year is back in custody after a dramatic multi-state manhunt that ended with his arrest in St. Louis, federal authorities said.Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, had been locked up at the Martinez Detention Facility in Contra Costa County while awaiti…
Accused murderer Ted Bundy leans back in his chair as trial judge Edward Cowart speaks, in Tallahassee, Fla., April 26, 1979. (AP Photo/Mark Foley, File)
When President Trump left the courtroom midway through the argument in the case challenging his birthright-citizenship executive order, he was signaling what all of us following the argument were feeling: the administration was going to lose.