US court blocks Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom project
The appeal court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the US Supreme Court
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong designer sues Prada for US$5 million over abandoned Rolls-Royce project
City-based Belgian designer Jonathan Riss accuses fashion giant of breaching various written and verbal agreements
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong designer sues Prada for US$5 million over abandoned Rolls-Royce project
City-based Belgian designer Jonathan Riss accuses fashion giant of breaching various written and verbal agreements
· Brian Wong
Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London
Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more women
· Vikramdodd
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
The White House helipad and new ballroom extension under construction in Washington DC on 5 August 2026
· Bbcnews
Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
Three weeks into his premiership, Andy Burnham has "hit bumps in the road" in the estimation of one long-serving Labour MP with the row over the early release of some prisoners from jail.
· Bbcnews
Communist, socialist network helped fuel Madison, Wisconsin protests after cop killed homeless man: probe
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· Fox News
Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
Police and riot squads have been deployed after three inmates were killed and nearly two dozen others were injured in separate prison riots across Sri Lanka.
· Al Jazeera
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored
· Ben Smee
‘Number 1, struggle street’ and a $1,200 stipend: inside the first week of Alan Jones’s trial
The former broadcaster’s alleged victim says he just wants justice – but the defence says allegations of indecent assault are a ‘concoction’
· Jordyn Beazley, Amanda Meade
Appeals court orders halt to White House ballroom construction
Construction continues on a helipad and the White House Ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross)
· The Associated Press
Dozens of bodies found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home’s basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
· Dave Collins
Abu Dhabi Police warn drivers against stopping in middle of road | The National
Abu Dhabi Police have issued a renewed safety warning over the dangers of drivers stopping suddenly in the middle of the road.
· The National
Teen wearing a clown suit accused of deadly random stabbing
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A teenager accused of dressing as a clown and randomly stabbing a man to death at a bus stop in the St. Louis area has been charged with murder, authorities said.
Tate brothers’ lawyers urge US judge to release the two from Miami jail on bail
Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in jail as they fight extradition to UK to face charges of rape, assault and more
· Reuters
Food truck owner charged in sneaky SNAP benefits fraud scheme for hundreds of thousands of dollars
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· Ross O'Keefe
A look at high-profile shooting deaths in Thailand since 2020
BANGKOK — At least seven people were shot dead on Friday by a 14-year-old student in Nonthaburi province, a northern suburb of the Thai capital Bangkok. The boy killed five members of the staff at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School and the two grandparents with whom he lived, the authorities said.
· Associated Press
Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government
At least two civilians have been killed and 14 injured in the latest Houthi attack on the Yemeni government-held city of Marib, according to the internationally recognised government.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘McBee Dynasty’ star Galyna Saltkovska weighs in on ex Steve McBee Sr.’s ‘tough’ prison sentence
Galyna Saltkovska has been staying in touch with Steve McBee Sr. amid his “tough” prison sentence.
· Samantha Nungesser
How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women
Watch footage from a Levy sexual assault victim that was passed to police
· Bbcnews
25 years after the Sbarro bombing, one family is still fighting to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice
August 9, 2001, was a sultry summer day. A time for families and teens to take to the streets of Jerusalem to celebrate the weeks before returning to school; a time for meet-ups, for shopping, for stopping at local eateries for fun food and good conversation.
· TOBY KLEIN GREENWALD
California police clap back at John Oliver as comedian clutches pearls over department policy
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· Daniel Farr
A look at high-profile shooting deaths in Thailand since 2020
Police officers secure Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where a shooting killed several people in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
· The Associated Press
Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate urge US judge to release them from jail
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Serial sex offender guilty of double murder and rape
A serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London.
· Bbcnews
Labor groups back Solicitor General's motion seeking to lift TRO on P85 wage hike
Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President and Nagkaisa Labor Coalition Chairman Sonny Matula says labor groups support the Office of the Solicitor General's (OSG) motion for reconsideration seeking the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) on NCR Wage Order 27 and have also filed a manifestation supporti…
· The Manila Times
QCPD arrests American over unpaid hotel bill, disturbance
MANILA, Philippines — A 55-year-old American landed in jail after he allegedly refused to settle his hotel bill and caused disturbance inside an establishment, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Friday.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Video: Houthi strikes on Saudi-backed troops
Yemen's Houthi movement killed more than 60 Saudi-backed troops belonging to the internationally recognised Yemeni government between Thursday and Friday, marking the deadliest toll since the civil war stalled under a 2022 truce.
· Middleeasteye
Two firms guilty over man killed by falling window
Mick Ferris was killed outside The Corniche apartments on Albert Embankment
· Bbcnews
Outrage in Iraq after female detainee allegedly gang-raped by police, prison officials
Disclaimer: This story contains disturbing imagery, including references to sexual assault and violence.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Two charged, stolen car recovered after Heidelberg West alleged hit-run
A woman accused of running over a man while stealing his car will face court on Saturday, after a dramatic arrest where police officers were allegedly forced to jump out of the way of a moving car while conducting a search warrant.
· Alexander Darling
Nationalist Rodina Party Sues to Disqualify Yabloko From State Duma Elections
The nationalist Rodina party has filed a lawsuit with Russia’s Supreme Court seeking to disqualify the liberal Yabloko party from upcoming State Duma elections, Rodina leader Alexei Zhuravlyov announced Friday.
· The Moscow Times
Suspended priest turns to calypso to preach about sexual abuse and Gaza
Father Gerard Paul, who can no longer officiate masses, funerals, weddings or baptisms after repeatedly criticizing the church and clergy, rehearses with the Royal Grenada Police Force Band in St. George, Grenada, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Floyd Robinson)
· Danica Coto
Students hide under desks during Thai school shooting | South China Morning Post
Police say the suspect also killed his grandparents before opening fire at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok.
Exclusive: ICC judges order Taliban case split from Afghanistan probe that covers US troops
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals, Middle East Eye can reveal.
· Middleeasteye
Drunk driver who killed bride on her wedding night whines like a child about arrest in new footage
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· Chris Nesi
Houthi missile and drone attacks kill dozens of Yemeni government troops
At least 38 members of Yemen's government forces were killed and 29 others were wounded in missile and drone attacks carried out by Houthis on Thursday, according to AFP.
· Middleeasteye
Houthi missile and drone attacks kill dozens of Yemeni government troops
At least 38 members of Yemen's government forces were killed and 29 others were wounded in missile and drone attacks carried out by Houthis on Thursday, according to AFP.
· Middleeasteye
Spain struggles to identify 80 migrants killed after mass Ceuta crossing
Police and forensic scientists have drafted in extra staff to try to identify the bodies of 80 migrants found after last week's mass rush into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as desperate families wait for news of missing loved ones.
· REUTERS
Black barrister was told ‘it’s not for defendants’ at London court car park
Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal system
· Haroonsiddique
US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute
Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities say
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
HKU virologist spared conviction for assaulting man and damaging his phone
Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, 48, placed under two-year order to keep the peace and instructed to pay HK$800 in damages
· Brian Wong
HKU virologist spared conviction for assaulting man and damaging his phone
Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, 48, placed under two-year order to keep the peace and instructed to pay HK$800 in damages
· Brian Wong
England and SPL striker Ivan Toney charged with assault | The National
England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday.
· The National
Senegal jails three TikTok influencers over posts criticising president Faye
A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for posts that allegedly insulted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
· AfricaNews
Spanish police dismantle major Mediterranean migrant smuggling network
Spanish police said Friday they had dismantled what they called one of the largest criminal networks involved in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean, arresting 78 people and seizing 18 high-speed boats.
· The Local
Drunk SC driver Jamie Komoroski screamed at cops to ‘go check on her’ as she appears to see body of bride: bodycam
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· Chris Bradford
[Vantage Point] PSE veterans take SEC term-limit fight to Court of Appeals
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Sydney salon owner charged after men allegedly drugged, assaulted
A Sydney salon owner has been charged with allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting two men.
· Jack Gramenz
Watch : DOLE, employers, labor groups seek lifting of TRO on P85 wage hike
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), employers and labor groups agree to jointly call for the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the P85 daily wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR). In an ambush interview on Aug. 7, 2026, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said the agreement wa…
· The Manila Times