At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, floods
The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 64, with dozens more people missing, police have said.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israeli settlers in West Bank use cover of Iran war to attack and murder Palestinians
Early on Sunday morning, residents of Abu Falah, a small town near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, spotted a group of around 100 Israeli settlers gathered on a hill near their homes.
· Middleeasteye
Florida mom with heart tattoo grins in mugshot as charged with trying to murder her sister
A Florida mom with a heart tattoo on her face was all smiles after she allegedly shot her sister during an argument — with both women refusing to tell cops what happened.
· Patrick Reilly
Cambodia arrests 65 in AI video scam ring posing as Japanese police | South China Morning Post
Cambodia arrested 65 suspects in a Phnom Penh raid on an alleged AI-powered scam centre that targeted European victims with live video calls.
High Court rules in favour of journalist Owen Jones in Raffi Berg libel case
The UK's High Court has ruled in favour of the journalist Owen Jones on key issues in a libel case brought by Raffi Berg, BBC news online's Middle East editor, over an article in which Jones alleged that Berg fostered a culture of bias towards Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Burundi's ex-Prime Minister provisionally freed on medical grounds
Burundi's former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released Wednesday for medical reasons, judicial sources and relatives confirmed.
· AfricaNews
Iranian women’s football team lands in Malaysia as video fuels fresh asylum claims
The video shows a man saying three Iranian players told Malaysian police they wanted to remain in the country. The claim has not been independently verified
· Ushar Daniele
Ex-FBI agent fears Nancy Guthrie suspect could soon ‘strike again’
A former FBI agent fears that those behind Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping — and “potential” murder — could soon “strike again.”
· Emily Crane
Judicial reform laws take effect allowing constitutional appeals of court rulings, punishment for 'legal distortion'
A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top court.
· Yonhap
Hardik Pandya in legal trouble as complaint filed over alleged insult to Indian flag - DailyNews
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has landed in legal trouble after a Pune-based advocate filed a complaint with the police, alleging disrespect to the Indian national flag during the T20 World Cup victory celebrations in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Police treating deaths of mother and baby as suspicious
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Russian court convicts 19 in deadly 2024 concert hall attack
Men tried on the charges of involvement in a terror attack at the Crocus City Hall in March 2024 listen to the verdict in a glass cage at the Second Western District Military Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
ADF member charged with assault, robbery of fellow soldier granted bail
ADF member Reece Humbles has appeared in court on charges of robbery, aggravated assault and deprivation of liberty.
· Oliver Chaseling
South Africa summons new US ambassador over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador Wednesday to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.
· AfricaNews
Iranian regime-linked handler investigated by Australian police over alleged death threat
Protester alleges that Iranian handler ‘turned around and looked at us and then drew a line on his throat and pointed to us’
· Josh Butler, Adeshola Ore
Senegal parliament toughens punishment for homosexual acts
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses journalists following his release from police custody in Dakar, Senegal, on March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Sylvain Cherkaoui, File)
· Babacar Dione
Rep. Yang Moon-seok loses Assembly seat in top court ruling, mulls appeal
Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was stripped of his assembly seat with the Supreme Court on Thursday, upholding his fraud conviction.
· Son Ji-hyoung
YouTuber’s 3-year prison term upheld over Tzuyang blackmail
South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison sentence for a YouTuber accused of blackmailing fellow creator Tzuyang, confirming a lower court ruling that found him guilty of extorting tens of millions of won by threatening to expose alleged personal scandals.
· Park Han-na
Spain shocked after fire kills three women in gender violence case
Spain was on Wednesday shocked by one of its worst episodes of gender-based violence as police investigated a suspected arson attack on a residential building that left three women dead and four other people injured.
· AFP
Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ laws likened to Bjelke-Petersen era anti-protest regime
Greens MP says arrests under new pro-Palestine slogan bans bear hallmarks of ‘authoritarian police state’ as deputy premier says ‘the law’s the law’
· Andrew Messenger
Hundreds farewell victims of NSW alleged triple-murder
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Ruling party lawmaker loses seat after fraud conviction; mulls constitutional complaint
The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him of his seat in the National Assembly.
· Yoon Min-sik
Senegal parliament doubles penalty for gay sex
Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.
· AfricaNews
Police call off renewed search for Gus Lamont
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Navy brings fishing trawler suspected of carrying narcotics and weapons to Dikowita Harbor - DailyNews
A multi-day fishing trawler carrying suspected narcotics and a stockpile of modern automatic firearms was brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor today (12) following a successful operation by the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Four arrested by police for illegal diesel collection of 19,060 liters in Biyagama - DailyNews
The Kelaniya Division Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested four suspects for illegally collecting and possessing 19,060 liters of diesel, the Police Media Division said. The arrests were made during a raid in the Biyagama Pahala area yesterday(11).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Woman and child found dead in Queensland home
Police discovered the bodies of the mother and daughter after reports of an injured man, covered in blood, in Logan, in Brisbane’s south
· Australian Associated Press
Missing Illinois dad Dan Davis found dead after months of ‘agony’ for family searching for him
A missing Illinois father was found dead more than three months after a car crash in which he refused medical treatment and was later dropped off at work by police before disappearing.
· Richard Pollina
Renewed search locates no new evidence in Gus Lamont case
Four-year-old Gus Lamont was reported missing on September 27 last year. (Supplied: SA Police)
Uber plans Tokyo robotaxi trial with Nissan and Britain's Wayve
TOKYO — Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.
· Agence France-Presse
Galon-Entera rules Kosmas Pickle Fest Novice play
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Berdhel Galon and Jammy Jueza-Entera combined sharp court awareness and steady net play to outduel Bless Maiso and Gail Bercede, 15-11, and headline the gold medal winners in the Novice division of the Kosmas Pickle Fest 2026 Adult Categories at the Net and Paddle courts here Wednesday.
· The Manila Times
Bugna returns, eyes sweep in Gov. Jubahib netfest
MANILA, Philippines — Kathlyn Bugna returns to the court and immediately takes center stage as she headlines the Gov. Edwin Jubahib National Juniors Tennis Championships at the DavNor Sports Tourism Sports Complex in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
· The Manila Times
Meta, Thai police operation leads to takedown of 150,000 scam accounts, 21 arrests
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
US-Ied air assault on Iran nears 13th day with no end in sight
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· April Glover
Cops storm SoCal mall after hoax call targets streamers filming with child
Chaos erupted at a packed Southern California mall Wednesday evening after a hoax emergency call triggered a massive police response — all while two livestreamers were broadcasting their day with a young fan.
· Pierce Sharpe
Wife of Australian footballer accused of child sex abuse testifies in his defence
Helen Cable's (middle) testimony will form a key part Barry Cable's defence in his child sex abuse trial. (ABC News)
· David Weber
Perth man charged dousing himself in accelerant, setting car alight in fiery end to police chase
A man has been charged after he allegedly doused himself in an accelerant and set his car alight when a police pursuit came to an end in Gosnells earlier this year.
· Hannah Murphy
Chilling last words Haitian president Jovenel Moïse said to wife moments before mercenaries assassinated him in their home: ‘Honey, we are dead’
The widow of Jovenel Moïse — Haiti’s last elected president — described being shot and wounded during the 2021 assassination of her husband while testifying Wednesday in the US federal trial of four men charged with conspiracy in the case.
· Associated Press
Connecticut officer suffering ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for dying man shot by police
A man who was shot by police had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance and ultimately died after a Connecticut officer, suffering a “mild anxiety attack,” took the first one to arrive, according to a state investigation.
· Zoe Hussain
Police accused of 'overreach' after 'from the river to the sea' arrests
Queensland Police on Wednesday arrested two protesters for using the phrase "from the river to the sea", which is banned in some circumstances under the state's new hate speech laws.
· Lottie Twyford
Huons wins IND approval for Phase 2 dry eye drug trial
Huons, a South Korean pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic and injectable medicines, said Thursday it has received Investigational New Drug approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial of its dry eye treatment candidate.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Child abuse killed 96 children in Korea in 5 years, many by parents
Nearly 100 children in South Korea died from abuse over the past five years, most at the hands of their own parents, according to police data covering tens of thousands of reported cases nationwide.
· Yoon Min-sik
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency.
· Associated Press
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is embracing middle age on the dance floor
Disco-pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor is enjoying her life and career more than ever. (Supplied: Bekky Calver)
· Al Newstead
Death toll from Israeli attack on Beirut seafront rises to eight
Israel's assault on Ramlet al-Bayda in Beirut has killed eight people, according to the latest update from the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The toll of those injured in the attack has also risen to 31.
· Middleeasteye
Singaporean man convicted for driving away with lover’s husband clinging to car bonnet
While acknowledging that the man wanted to escape quickly, the judge said it did not give him ‘leeway’ to act so recklessly
· CNA
DZRH broadcaster arrested over alleged violation of Data Privacy Act
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· Jairo Bolledo
Musical actor Nam Kyung-ju referred to prosecutors over alleged sex crime
Musical actor Nam Kyung-ju has been referred to prosecutors on allegations of sexual assault, while Hongik University, where he serves as an associate professor, said it has begun personnel procedures in accordance with its regulations.
· Park Ga-young
Former Michigan linebackers coach sues university over firing
The University of Michigan football stadium is seen, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Dog rescued from croc-infested floodwaters near Katherine
Astonishing vision has captured the moment a dog was pulled from the window of a car surrounded by crocodile-infested rapids in the Northern Territory.Crews were called to Tony Green Crossing, west of Katherine, yesterday afternoon where a car had become stuck in floodwaters on the crossing.A passing helicopter drop…
· Eleanor Wilson