Court in session when squash meets volleyball in 'secret' bush sport
"Squalleyball" or "volley squash" — depending where you hail from — is a fast-paced indoor game that combines volleyball and squash.
· Jen Mccutcheon
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Rob Manfred says next WBC could be midseason event
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred talks to United States right fielder Aaron Judge (99) during the awards ceremony following the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
· Ronald Blum
'You had to fight tooth and nail': Women reveal abuse in kava gatherings
Topic:Sexual Offences
· Alice Lolohea
Shein embroiled in scandal over childlike sex dolls
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
· Daniela Pizzirani
Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
An Idaho department of corrections vehicle patrols the Idaho State prison complex near Kuna, Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)
· Whitney Bryen Investigatewest
Public warned of emerging online financial scams - DailyNews
The Police yesterday warned the public regarding emerging online financial scams using the names of reputable institutions.
· Mavan perera
Two arrested with Rs. 105 Mn worth of ‘Kush’ - DailyNews
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers stationed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers early Wednesday morning (18) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 105 million into the country.
· Mavan perera
Ex-boyfriend acquitted in Megan McDonald murder case even though juror ‘did not think he was innocent’
An upstate New York jury on Wednesday found the ex-boyfriend of the 20-year-old daughter of a former NYPD detective not guilty of her violent murder — 23 years after the grisly crime.
· Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Gerry Adams tells high court he was stunned by 1996 Docklands bombing
Former Sinn Féin leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, also denies any prior knowledge of the attack
· Haroonsiddique
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Lady’ On BritBox, A Dramatic Retelling Of How Jane Andrews Went From Dressing Sarah Ferguson To Being Convicted Of Murder
In the new BritBox drama The Lady, the stories of both Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and her dresser, Jane Andrews, are examined. Andrews was convicted of murdering her partner, Thomas Cressman, in 2001, and most followers of the British royals know about Ferguson’s story. Can a fictionalized retelli…
· Joel Keller
Ecuadorian man linked to assassination of presidential candidate arrested in Mexico
Amanda Villavicencio, the daughter of murdered presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, protests with other members of her family outside the court where suspects in her father’s murder are being tried, in Quito, Ecuador, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)
· Astrid Su Rez
Drone drops package with knives and other contraband at New York prison
MARCY, N.Y. (AP) — A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison after midnight and released a package containing knives, a cellphone, bandannas, hair clippers and a green leafy substance between two dormitories, officials said Wednesday.
Irão: Novo líder promete vingar a morte de Ali Larijani
O novo guia supremo iraniano, Mojtaba Khamenei, homenageou por escrito Ali Larijani, chefe da segurança morto num ataque atribuído a Israel. Em mensagem, Khamenei afirmou que os "assassinos” terão de "pagar o preço”, sublinhando que o crime revela a importância de Larijani e o ódio dos inimigos do Islão.
· Redação DW África
Long Island bus driver admits he had numerous disgusting meetups with pre-teen girl in his Uber
A Long Island school bus driver admitted he regularly had disgusting rendezvouses with a pre-teen girl inside of an Uber he drove at night — and now he’s expected to spend over a decade in prison.
· Brandon Cruz
Tesla sued by survivor of 2024 Northern California crash: Cybertruck is a ‘death trap’
The sole survivor of a catastrophic Tesla Cybertruck crash that killed three college students is alleging the car amounts to a “death trap,” a new lawsuit says.
· Ross O'Keefe
Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his two trials in CEO's killing
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Dec. 8, 2025. (Stephen Yang/New York Post via AP, Pool, File
· Michael R Sisak
Antisemitic brute accused of slugging NYC rabbi skips court date, prompting arrest warrant
An antisemitic thug charged with randomly slugging a rabbi in a Queens subway station is now a wanted man after skipping out on his arraignment.
· Kevin Sheehan, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Witnesses ‘threatened’: AFP sounds underworld alarm on CFMEU probe
Federal police are warning that their investigations into building industry crime and corruption are being hampered by threats from organised crime figures and a culture of fear and silence still permeating the building industry.
· Nick McKenzie, Rachel Eddie
Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves 8 people dead
Military police patrol during a police operation in the Morro dos Prazeres community in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
· El Onore Hughes
Judge in rugby brain injury lawsuit tells legal teams to hurry up as cases drag on
Five years on and little progress made, says judge
· Andybull
Dramatic new video shows moment NYPD tackles ISIS-inspired Gracie Mansion bombing suspect
Nail-biting new video shows NYPD cops tackle and arrest Islamic extremist Emir Balat moments after he hurled an improvised explosive device outside Gracie Mansion.
· Chris Nesi
Day care worker ‘scrolled on her phone’ while lying on top of baby, killing her: suit
A 16-month-old girl was smothered to death at her day care in North Carolina — when a worker there tried to force her to nap by lying on top of her while “scrolling on her phone,” a new lawsuit alleges.
· Priscilla DeGregory
Goon seen smirking on bodycam after gunning down NYPD hero Jonathan Diller — as fellow cop breaks down on witness stand
Heart-wrenching police bodycam video shows an accused cop killer grinning on the ground in handcuffs – just moments after allegedly shooting hero NYPD cop Jonathan Diller.
· Kevin Sheehan, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Polish Court Decides to Extradite Russian Archaeologist to Ukraine
A Polish court on Wednesday ruled in favor of extraditing a Russian archaeologist who is wanted in Ukraine for conducting excavations on occupied territory.
· AFP
Medical certificate issued is not enough to prove the extent of wound
I was stabbed in a fight. I am worried since I cannot present, as a witness, the physician who examined me since he has been reassigned elsewhere. The investigating officers told me not to worry because the medical certificate is enough to prove that my wound was fatal and that it would support the filing of a grave…
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
Shocking video shows off-duty NYPD cop shoot man who may have been involved in car theft — as he’s suspended
Shocking video footage captured the moment an off-duty NYPD police officer takes the law into his own hands and opens fire on two suspected car thieves – with the cop now suspended.
· Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Cordillera police seize P43.6M in drugs, arrest 15 in anti-drug campaign
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· Harley Palangchao
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Imperfect Women’ On Apple TV, Where A Murder Unearths Secrets Among A Group Of Longtime Friends
It’s weird to call a genre of TV shows “beach reads” but it’s a good way to describe them, given that they’re based on novels that can be given that moniker. They usually feature wealthy people whose envious lives hide secrets. Imperfect Women, the new Apple TV thriller, is in that category, but is a bit different.
· Joel Keller
Louisville rules out guard Mikel Brown Jr. for first 2 NCAA Tournament games
Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. walks off the court after his team lost to North Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
· John Wawrow
AFCON 2025 final scandal: Senegal accuses CAF of corruption
After the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its title in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final on Tuesday, Dakar has taken its protest a step further: it accused the CAF of corruption and called for an international investigation on Wednesday.
· AfricaNews
2 Hongkongers held after raids on 3 illegal fuel stations amid oil price spike
Joint crackdown by Fire Services Department and Customs and Excise Department led to arrest of a suspected station operator and customer
· Danny Mok
Prosecutors seek more than seven years in jail for son of Norway’s crown princess
Marius Borg Høiby accused of 39 offences, but denies the most serious charges of four rapes
· Miranda Bryant
Shock decision to not charge suspects with hate crime in brutal attack on Hebrew-speaking diners
The three suspects accused of brutally assaulting two Israeli-Americans outside a diner in San Jose, Northern California will not face hate crime charges in the attack, prosecutors revealed.
· Ross O'Keefe
Britain owes $115 million for refugee resettlement scheme, Kigali tells international court
Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($115 million) under a controversial refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024.
· AfricaNews
Married teacher admits having sex with 16-year-old student in school closet — and even in the bushes
A married teacher has admitted having sex with a 16-year-old student — including sick trysts in a classroom closet and even in school bushes, according to court documents.
· Chris Bradford
Afroman absolutely destroys cop who cried at his defamation trial by reposting savage music video
A defiant Afroman is still trolling an Ohio cop who sobbed on the stand during his defamation trial by blasting out mocking music videos ridiculing her and the others currently suing him.
· Emily Crane
An evil spirit and a police homecoming: photos of the day – Wednesday
View image in fullscreenRamat Gan, IsraelFirst responders inspect the damage at the site of a missile strike on the outskirts of Tel AvivPhotograph: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, LebanonThe impact of an Israeli airstrike on buildings in the city’s Bashoura neighbourhoodPhotogra…
· Natasha Rees Bloor
NSW police overusing ‘highly intrusive’ legal powers to monitor phones and computers, national watchdog finds
Commonwealth ombudsman also finds Victoria and Queensland police not keeping adequate records
· Josh Butler
Damning audit finds NSW prison programs have ‘little to no impact’ on reoffending rates for Indigenous people
But we know what does work, says the man who runs Sydney’s Rainbow Lodge, which offers psychological support, mentoring and a bed outside jail
· Jordyn Beazley
California’s new ‘war on drugs’: thousands arrested, few get treatment, data shows
Exclusive: Drug users face felonies and prison under Prop 36, with analysis showing racial disparities and little help
· Sam Levin
Deadloch season two review – every bit as wonky, devilish and potty-mouthed as the first
The Emmy-nominated crime comedy swaps chilly Tasmania for the sticky Top End – and all its croc-related misadventures
· Luke Buckmaster
‘Put him on trial’: pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst
Ilya Remeslo sends Telegram post titled ‘Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin’ to his 90,000 followers
· Pjotr Sauer
Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court
Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional
· Olivia Bowden
Judge indicates he might shut down Trump’s $400m White House ballroom plan
‘I’m struggling to see this as an ‘alteration’,’ judge said amid lawsuit seeking to halt construction until president has won congressional approval
· Richardluscombe
Hong Kong campsite operator who murdered ‘alien’ girlfriend jailed for life
Judge says Tang Lung-fai, 56, was merciless as he killed live-in girlfriend Fok Sin-yee, 38, in ‘vicious, brutal and savage attack’
· Jess Ma
US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: ‘We are sitting ducks’
More than 200 Americans at Balad site say they have no evacuation plan as fears grow of a post-Ramadan assault
· Katie Mcque
Tougher tobacco laws on the way as illegal vape market booms
Topic:Organised Crime
· Clare Armstrong
Polish court clears extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine
Poland is set to extradite a Russian archaeologist accused of carrying out illegal excavations in occupied Crimea to Ukraine, deepening tensions over a case that has raised questions about cultural preservation amid the war in Ukraine now in its fifth year.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Sean Miller loses it on Texas assistant who runs on court early in last-second win
This assistant got a little overzealous and then his boss gave him the business.
· Matt Ehalt
Former Hong Kong lawmaker denies abetting criminal activity in mainland China
Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says people his alliance had been supporting should not have been considered as violating mainland law in first place
· Brian Wong