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Newest first · UTC+11:00NT police commissioner fires back at Labor MP over arrest 'politicisation' claim
Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 5:21pm
Police discover body during search for missing person Eldar Dayan
Israel Police identified human remains near the Yarkon Interchange in Petah Tikva early Thursday morning during the ongoing search for missing person Eldar Dayan, according to a police statement.
Man denies reporting Alan Jones to police in order to 'get money'
Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 5:15pm
Court of Appeals asked to void SEC rule imposing term limits for broker directors
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Teen arrested on murder charges after Citadel cadet and childhood friend found shot dead
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Police raid South Korea FA in investigation into World Cup coach appointment
Officers conduct ‘search and seizure operations’ at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters
Police raid South Korea FA in investigation into World Cup coach appointment
Officers conduct ‘search and seizure operations’ at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters
Two Israeli soldiers and one Lebanese killed as Rome talks face new strain | The National
Two Israeli reserve soldiers have killed in southern Lebanon and four others severely wounded, the Israeli military said, while Israeli strikes killed at least one person and wounded 12 others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
South Korean police raid local Starbucks headquarters over controversial marketing campaign
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Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
One of Britain's most wanted arrested in Madrid, Spanish government ally urges Spain not to co-host 2030 World Cup, phone companies brace for data traffic jams during total eclipse and more news on Thursday August 6th.
Ex-justice minister accuses ruling party of putting political vengeance before public good
Former Justice Minister and independent Rep. Han Dong-hoon accused the ruling Democratic Party of Korea of putting political vengeance ahead of the public interest by abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigation authority.
Man arrested after alleged daylight stabbing at Sydney shopping centre
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New laws give NSW police more power to access digital devices
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Uganda midfielder Owori murdered in street gang attack
David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say
Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians
South Korean policy raid local Starbucks headquarters following uproar over marketing campaign
A Starbucks sign is seen outside the coffee company’s global corporate headquarters, May 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Perez Hilton is in hospital following an alarming livestream. So what actually happened?
Perez Hilton’s family has spoken out about the celebrity blogger’s hospitalisation earlier this week after he prompted a police response while sharing a TikTok livestream, during which he appeared to harm himself.
New Mexico sues US Justice Department for access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files
New Mexico sued the US Department of Justice on Wednesday for access to unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the federal agency was stonewalling the state's investigation into the late sex offender by refusing to provide the documents.
Police probe suspected grenade attack on Tel Aviv residential building
An explosion was heard across northern Tel Aviv in the early hours on Thursday, after a suspected fragmentation grenade was thrown at a residential tower in the upscale Park Tzameret neighborhood, according to Hebrew media reports.
Man found dead in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island, probe under way
Police say preliminary investigations suggest that the man might have drowned while swimming
Man found dead in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island, probe under way
Police say preliminary investigations suggest that the man might have drowned while swimming
4 killed in Benguet, Rizal in storm-related incidents; 81K affected – NDRRMC
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — At least four people were reported dead in separate landslide incidents in Benguet and Rizal on Thursday, as search and rescue operations were underway, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
Homeplus reopens ahead of full operations next week
Homeplus said Thursday it is starting its reopening with a soft launch today, drawing on the cash injection that kept its rehabilitation alive, with a court decision on the plan just four weeks away.
Judges dismiss 'excessive' jail sentence complaint from Cassius Turvey’s killer
Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 3:18pm
FACT CHECK: Romualdez not arrested, contrary to viral video’s claim
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25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate
Teenagers as young as 13 recruited via social media to intimidate debtors with calls and red paint
25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate
Teenagers as young as 13 recruited via social media to intimidate debtors with calls and red paint
2 construction workers killed in Benguet landslide as 'Maymay' batters Northern Luzon
BAGUIO CITY — Two construction workers were killed while another was injured after a landslide buried the makeshift shelter where they had sought refuge at the height of Tropical Depression Maymay in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, on Thursday.
2 killed in Benguet landslide as 'Maymay' batters Northern Luzon
BAGUIO CITY — Two restaurant employees were killed while another was injured after a landslide buried the makeshift shelter where they had sought refuge at the height of Tropical Depression Maymay in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, on Thursday.
Chinese man in bloody Seoul brawl found staying illegally
A Chinese national involved in a bloody fight in Seoul was handed over to immigration authorities after police discovered that he was staying in South Korea illegally, officials said Thursday.
2 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths under truce
Israeli military vehicles, left, are seen stationed among homes in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, occupied by Israeli forces, is seen from the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a 2024 uprising and has been living in India ever since, has pledged to return to Bangladesh in December despite being sentenced to death in November 2025. © Reuters
Labor groups ask court to junk bid to freeze ₱85 NCR wage hike
MANILA, Philippines — A broad coalition of labor organizations has moved to intervene in the legal battle over Metro Manila’s historic ₱85 daily minimum wage increase, asking the Regional Trial Court in Navotas to dismiss outright a petition seeking to suspend the wage order and arguing that the court has no jurisdi…
Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Two IDF soldiers killed, four seriously injured in southern Lebanon
Two IDF soldiers were killed and four were severely injured in an incident in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the army announced in a statement on Thursday morning.
A colonial relic like the judicial wig has no place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss why wigs should no longer be worn in court, verification as an AI-related skill, and long medical appointment wait times
A colonial relic like the judicial wig has no place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss why wigs should no longer be worn in court, verification as an AI-related skill, and long medical appointment wait times
Court asked to jail disgraced AFL great Nicky Winmar for assaulting woman
Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 1:14pm
(LEAD) Police raid Korea Football Association over controversial appointment of ex-head coach Hong
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LA County deputy ambushed and wounded after shooting in California desert
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Former NYC Sanitation big charged with having thousands of vile child sex abuse photos
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Defense company official arrested for bribing DAPA employee
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- An official of defense contractor LIG Defense & Aerospace has been arrested for allegedly offering bribes to an employee of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the prosecution said Thursday.
Japanese influencer in Seoul livestreams own suicide
A Japanese woman in her 20s died in an apparent suicide during a social media livestream, police said Thursday.
Trump gets immigration victory as Federal Judge clears path to end Haiti TPS following Supreme Court ruling
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Arrest warrants sought for 4 student activists over alleged infiltration into U.S. air base
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they have requested arrest warrants for four student activists for allegedly trespassing on a U.S. air base in South Korea earlier this week.
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the Trump administration's request.
Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London
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Israel's 'Alligator Alcatraz' prison moat plan challenged in the courts
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