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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nick Reiner’s sole visitor revealed as he awaits trial for parents’ brutal murders
Nick Reiner’s attorney, Kimberly Greene, has been the nepo baby’s only visitor in jail as he awaits his trial for the brutal murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
· Eric Todisco
Manosphere Blogger Arsen Markaryan Sentenced to Prison for ‘Rehabilitating’ Nazism
A judge in Moscow sentenced manosphere blogger Arsen Markaryan to 4.5 years in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of “rehabilitating” nazism.
· The Moscow Times
US judge orders refunds for more than $130bn in illegal Trump tariffs
Trade court directs customs to repay importers with interest after supreme court ruled tariffs unlawful
· Associated Press
Three women found dead in rural Utah as police search for suspect
Victims were found on a hiking trail and at a home as officials search for a Subaru and warn of suspect at large
· Anna Betts
Chechen Judge Re-Sentences Zarema Musaeva to Nearly 4 Years in Prison After Retrial
A judge in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya has sentenced Zarema Musaeva, the jailed mother of exiled critics of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, to nearly four years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a prison guard, the rights group Crew Against Torture said Thursday.
· The Moscow Times
Driver of medium goods vehicle arrested after crash kills cabby and passenger
Vehicles were travelling near the Fanling Golf Course when they collided, with taxi driver and passenger pronounced dead at hospital
· Leopold Chen
Did Nancy Guthrie’s abductor return to the crime scene? Experts weigh in
TUCSON, Ariz. — As a growing memorial outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home continues to draw visitors, new questions are emerging about whether investigators are monitoring the site.
· Fox News
16 Hongkongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in HK$15 billion URA project
Residents living on Nam Kok Road and Nga Tsin Long Road failed to hand over flats by October 17 and ignored second deadline on January 22
· Brian Wong
Customs seizes record HK$230 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo
Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan charged over driving against traffic in Wan Chai
Black Tesla limousine was filmed travelling against the flow of traffic on Jaffe Road in Wan Chai on January 23
· Leopold Chen
British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco is facing a London lawsuit from shareholders over allegations the cigarette maker failed to properly tell markets about breaches of US sanctions in relation to its business in North Korea.
· Yonhap
Syrian man imprisoned for 13 years after stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial
FILE -Police officers detain a man at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany, after another man was seriously injured, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
Podi Lassie further remanded - DailyNews
Notorious organized criminal and drug trafficker Janith Madusankha, alias “Podi Lassie,” has been remanded in custody until March 17, 2026. The order was delivered today, March 5, by the Baddegama Magistrate’s Court following his recent extradition from India.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Czech lawmakers to decide on lifting PM Babiš' immunity in $2M EU case
Czech Republic’s Prime Minister Andrej Babis smiles during a meeting of the lower house of the Czech Parliament that is to decide whether to lift the populist’ immunity from prosecution in a fraud case involving European Union subsidies, in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
ASP Rohan Olugala takes charge of Walana Anti-Corruption Unit - DailyNews
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has officially assumed his role as the Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit, marking a significant shift in the nation’s crackdown on illicit activities.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Ex-NJ mayor Gina LaPlaca admits to driving drunk with her toddler in car on St. Patrick’s Day, celebrates ‘second chance’
The disgraced ex-New Jersey mayor caught recklessly driving drunk with her 2-year-old son in the car on St. Patrick’s Day will not face jail time because of her “second chance.”
· Nicholas McEntyre
'Cool off': mum turned away before murder, inquest told
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· Robyn Wuth
Lawsuit filed against Victoria Police over arrest related to Dezi Freeman search
A lawsuit has been filed against Victoria Police after a man was arrested in relation to the manhunt for Dazi Freeman (pictured). (Supplied)
‘Cool off’: Mum turned away before murder, inquest told
Days before she was murdered, Kelly Wilkinson was turned away when she sought help from police and asked to “cool off”, a coroner has been told.
· Robyn Wuth, Laine Clark
Coroner puts inquest into murder of Kelly Wilkinson on hold
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Türk Telekom and ZTE Complete World's First C+L Full-Band Integrated 1.6Tbps Live Network Trial, Ushering in A New Era of 5G All-Optical Network
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Türk Telekom have jointly completed the world's first C+L (12 THz) full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial in Istanbul. The tr…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Pastor accused of bribing police officer to dig up dirt on rival pastor in church leadership dispute
A pastor has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly bribing a senior police officer with hundreds of millions of won to use his connections to prompt a police investigation into a rival pastor for embezzlement, local media reported Thursday.
· Park Jun-hee
Retired SWAT commander blasts sheriff over Nancy Guthrie probe, claims officers previously questioned leadership
A retired SWAT commander blasted Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case — and claimed that 98% of the police department gave a damning no-confidence verdict in the top cop’s leadership.
· Richard Pollina
Hong Kong man denies intent to kill girlfriend, says ‘she was an alien’
Tang Lung-fai, 56, admits causing girlfriend’s death in 2022 scuffle but denies murder intent
· Brian Wong
Pathologist cannot determine cause of death in cold case murder trial
Irma Palasics died aged 73 after being bound and bashed by two men in her McKellar home in November 1999. (Supplied: ACT Policing)
· Elizabeth Byrne
California ‘Party Mom’ learns fate for hosting booze-fueled high school sex parties
California’s notorious “party mom” is facing up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty for hosting booze-fueled sex parties for high schoolers.
· Nina Joudeh
German court sides with Samsung in TCL QLED dispute
Court orders TCL to halt QLED claims for some TVs, citing misleading advertising
· Jo He-rim
Singapore police seize yacht, cars, properties worth US$390 million in Prince Group probe
Three men, including the captain of Chen Zhi’s superyacht, have been arrested in connection with the case, police announced
· Reuters
Minneapolis man who tried to bribe juror in $250M welfare fraud scandal learns his fate
A Minneapolis man will spend nearly five years behind bars for attempting to bribe a juror during a federal trial related to Minnesota’s infamous $250 million welfare fraud scandal.
· Victor Nava
Gang allegedly enlisted teenager in daycare murder plot, court hears
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· Miklos Bolza
WA’s top cop weighs in on AI traffic cameras as the state prepares to double its fleet
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says a debate into how the state’s new AI-powered traffic cameras are fining drivers for passenger seatbelt breaches was a worthy one to have and that all options were on the table.
· Hamish Hastie
Melbourne woman recalls 'appalling' sexual assault as police search for offender
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Dubai influencers warned they face jail over war posts
Social media influencers in Dubai have been warned they face prison for posting material about the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
· Patrick Sawer, Alice Lilley
Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates
New South Wales premier faces questions over what he told MPs who attended demonstration opposing Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit
· Penry Buckley
Police lay charges over Chapel Street arson attack that killed Melbourne man
Forensic officers at the scene of the fire on Chapel Street in Melbourne last January. (ABC News)
From a Victorian marquess to a Danish theologian: How judge unpicked Star mess
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· Elizabeth Knight
Human or mechanical error? Family challenges carmaker over accident that killed child
An appellate trial on compensation for the 2022 crash that killed a 12-year-old child began Thursday at the Chuncheon branch of the Seoul High Court, with the families of both the driver and the victim claiming the crash was caused by a mechanical error in the vehicle.
· Yoon Min-sik
Men indicted for growing cannabis at state-subsidized smart farm
Two men in their 30s were recently indicted for illegally cultivating cannabis at an underground farming facility, part of a sweeping raid conducted by the joint government drug crime investigation headquarters.
· Yoon Min-sik
Fraud charges against Sunraysia wine grapegrowers Littore brothers dropped
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· Tyrone Dalton
Innocent family sue police over raid, arrest in Dezi Freeman manhunt
The son of a policewoman has launched civil court action against the state government after he was arrested near Shepparton and his family’s property raided by dozens of officers as part of the manhunt for alleged double murderer Dezi Freeman.
· Cameron Houston
DILG uncovers 'culture of corruption' in Bureau of Fire Protection; charges filed against officials, supplier
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday exposed a culture of corruption within the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), involving bribery, bid rigging, and malversation of public funds, prompting the filing of criminal and administrative charges against implicated off…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Sacked transport official convicted for avoiding ICAC, breaching bail
A former Transport for NSW official who was the alleged mastermind of a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme has avoided jail time after failing to appear before an anti-corruption inquiry and breaching his bail conditions.
· Cindy Yin
Man jailed for 20 years for random murder of 'gentle, kind' teen
Anthony Facchi was sentenced by the Supreme Court in Dubbo. (ABC Western Plains: Nick Lowther)
· Lily Plass
WA Judge’s marriage to Police Minister sparks legal challenge in murder case
Warning: This story contains graphic content. Indigenous readers are advised this story contains the name and images of a deceased person.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
SA woman charged with criminal neglect after baby's death
SA Police attended Midlow Road at Elizabeth Downs after the death of an infant. (ABC News: Briana Fiore)
NSW union boss charged after 167 guns allegedly found strewn across his home
A long-term senior official with the Electrical Trades Union NSW has faced court on a string of charges, including firearm offences and dealing with proceeds of crime after police allegedly found 167 guns at his house and more than $120,000 in cash.
· Alexandra Smith
Police told Kelly Wilkinson to ‘cool off’ and give estranged husband ‘a break’ days before he burned her to death, inquest hears
Wilkinson was turned away by police while seeking help four days before she was murdered, Queensland coroner’s court told
· Andrew Messenger
Kelly Wilkinson's family tells inquest of 'immeasurable' pain since 'horrific' murder
Kelly Wilkinson was killed by her estranged husband Brian Earl Johnston in 2021. (Supplied: Go Fund Me/Natalie Wilkinson)
· Charmayne Allison
David Del Rio initiates arbitration against CBS over ‘Matlock’ firing
David Del Rio has initiated arbitration against CBS after they fired him from “Matlock” in October over co-star Leah Lewis’ allegation of sexual assault.
· Audrey Rock