Gaza death toll rises as 10 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and another 25 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours, the enclave's health ministry is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war
At least 50 Palestinians whose bodies were retrieved recently from the rubble have been laid to rest in Gaza City, in the latest mass funeral held in the enclave for victims of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The Voice of Hind Rajab star: 'Will the soldiers responsible actually be brought to justice?' | The National
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees has criticised Israel’s decision to investigate the killing of Hind Rajab through its own military justice system, after the army acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the car carrying the five-year-old and her family.
· William Mullally
‘Justice will be served’: Woman breaks silence over Swans scandal
An adult entertainer who was in a Melbourne hotel room with Sydney Swans players in the early hours of Monday morning says she wants justice to be served.
· Staff reporters
Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
· Peterbeaumont
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
He boasted on social media that he had defied restrictions prohibiting residents and visitors from leaving their homes or accommodation.
· Associated Press
Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in Bali for insulting Hindu day
Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen who is accused of insulting the Balinese Hinduism’s sacred Day of Silence in social media posts covers his face upon arrival at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo)
Bronx cyclist killed by 100mph hit-and-run driver had called wife to say he was just 10 minutes from home
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· Patrick Reilly
Syrian investigator linked to death of hemophiliac detainee to face prosecution
Members of the White Helmets carry the body of Mohammad Ghamira, a former White Helmets volunteer who died shortly after his release from jail, before his burial in the village of al-Haffa, Latakia province, Syria, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo)
Millionaire food entrepreneur once on Forbes 30 Under 30 list was among 5 Americans killed in Kenyan helicopter crash
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· Chris Bradford
Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?
From being pressured into paying to having a credit card held, lawyers explain when aggressive sales practices may breach the law and what consumers can do
· Jess Ma
Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?
From being pressured into paying to having a credit card held, lawyers explain when aggressive sales practices may breach the law and what consumers can do
· Jess Ma
Why did Uganda unveil a statue of Netanyahu's brother at Entebbe?
In early August, the Ugandan military unveiled a bronze statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the country in 1976.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian woman sentenced to three years in prison for comment on Netanyahu social media post
Azar Yahu, a 39-year-old Iranian woman first arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in March, was sentenced to three years in prison for commenting on a social media post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, multiple human rights groups reported.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
Alan MacPherson wore a hooded jacket as he was led away to custody after the court appearance
· Bbcnews
Reverse Megxit: 5 awkward questions as Harry and Meghan plot British return
LONDON —Megxit — the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the U.K. five years ago — sparked criticism, fanfare, and many, many newspaper headlines. Now they’re coming back.
· Isabel Loubser
Israeli authorities release body of slain Palestinian child held since March
The Israeli authorities have released the body of a Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli fire in March, Wafa news agency is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Chinese national gets 20 years for hacking accounts of BTS' Jungkook, others
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking scheme targeting K-pop group BTS' member Jungkook and South Korean business executives.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Vietnam police charge man with rape of American student
Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam wipes her tears during an interview with The Associated Press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was alive
· Luca Ittimani
Former Zambian minister killed in post-election security raid
A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police said Wednesday, days after President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term amid opposition claims of irregularities and intimidation.
· AfricaNews
Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court
Zambia’s opposition leader said on Wednesday that he is going to court to challenge the 13 August presidential election results which handed President Hakainde Hichelema a second term in office.
· AfricaNews
Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
Residents across Seoul took part in civil defence drills as sirens sounded and police cleared roads for emergency vehicles. People were directed to metro stations and underground shelters, while evacuees at Seoul City Hall were shown how to give first aid and perform CPR. The exercise was part of Ulchi Freedom Shiel…
· AfricaNews
Zomi Frankcom's family 'deeply disappointed' IDF won't pursue charges
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom (left), who was killed in an Israeli strike in 2024, and her brother Mal. (Supplied/ABC News: Shaun Kingma)
· Andrew Thorpe
Thailand’s rising body count reveals a nation unable to curb gun crime | South China Morning Post
Is Thailand’s crackdown on guns working?
Shanghai Shenhua fans to halt cheering after case of boy abused for wearing Wu Lei jersey
Diehard supporters make decision to stay silent during match against Shandong Taishan after police report on the Tuesday night incident
· Stephy Zhang
Shanghai Shenhua fans to halt cheering after case of boy abused for wearing Wu Lei jersey
Diehard supporters make decision to stay silent during match against Shandong Taishan after police report on the Tuesday night incident
· Stephy Zhang
How a family, police and politicians were wrongly told about bushwalker’s survival
A hastily handwritten note was passed to NSW Premier Chris Minns with unbelievably good news – missing bushwalker Lily Hooper had been found alive after eight days in a rugged national park in the NSW Southern Highlands.
· Amber Schultz, Riley Walter, Anthony Segaert
Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison
Coach had not been heard from for two months
· Guardian Sport
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
· Simpson Cheung
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
· Simpson Cheung
Behind bars for 30 years, out for 79 days: Perth inquest probes complex final months of a killer
A career criminal who was facing the rest of his life behind bars after multiple failed attempts to be released back into the community is the subject of a coronial inquest this week following his death in a prison cell two years ago.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Hind Rajab first responder says investigations must encompass 'all violations' by Israel | The National
Palestinian responder Rana Faqih, who spent hours on the phone with Hind Rajab, 5, before she was killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, told The National that opening an Israeli investigation into the crime is nowhere near enough.
· Nada AlTaher
Police tracking down man for sexual harassment near Seoul university
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down an unidentified man who reportedly sexually harassed people near a university in Seoul while naked and wearing a black mask, officials said Thursday.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong
Source says the helper claimed the girl put her hand into a sink before she could test the water temperature, but the child’s mother called the account a lie
· Leopold Chen
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong
Source says the helper claimed the girl put her hand into a sink before she could test the water temperature, but the child’s mother called the account a lie
· Leopold Chen
Former Liberian vice president charged in transnational drug probe
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offences in an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. She was detained while attempting to leave the country, marking a major development in Liberia’s drug crackdown.
· AfricaNews
Sharks star fronts court over cheeky protest
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Liberia charges former vice president with drug trafficking and other offenses
MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, the Justice Ministry said Wednesday.
· Associated Press
PNP: 74 cases linked to nihilistic violent extremism, 42 minors rescued so far
PNP-ACG. Colonel Richmond Tadina of the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the PNP discusses the NVE cases in the Philippines at a Senate hearing, Thursday, August 20.
· Angelo Gonzales
Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city
At least 33 people were wounded, according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service, while the air-raid alert remained in force into the early hours. The strikes hit 12 locations in the Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts, damaging residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution. Fir…
· AfricaNews
Driver waits for compensation after new EV suddenly stops on freeway
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· Jonathon Kendall
France: Mosque closure fuels fear of state overreach on Muslim worship
In Aulnay-sous-Bois, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, a recent court decision to uphold the six-month closure of a mosque for inciting violence and terrorism has caused a stir.
· Middleeasteye
Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction
PARIS — Former French Prime Minister François Fillon has been suspended for 10 years from the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest order of merit, after being found guilty of providing his wife with a fake job in which she was paid a salary using taxpayer money.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released, prosecutor argues
Erin Patterson is depicted by an artist’s sketch from a video link at the Victorian Court of Appeal in Melbourne, Australia Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Anita Lester/AAP Image via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison by Chinese court
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Judge finds 'fundamental defect' in police taser investigation
The incident happened at a police watch house in Mareeba, about an hour west of Cairns. (Supplied: QPS)
· Christopher Testa
Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills 16 in Kyiv
Russian strikes killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a failure by Ukraine's allies to replenish its stock of air defense missiles was costing lives.
· The Moscow Times
Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills 17 in Kyiv
Russian strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a failure by Ukraine's allies to replenish its stock of air defense missiles was costing lives.
· The Moscow Times