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The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating a top Democratic lawmaker and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday, 13 months after he disguised himself as a police officer and attacked the legislators at their homes.
The US threat to shut down the international criminal court is chilling: actions must have consequences
When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim community. He talks about trauma, designing toilets and making Luton look magnificent
Two people were stabbed in separate attacks in New York City's Manhattan on Thursday in incidents that police are investigating as possible hate crimes, according to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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At least four Palestinians were killed after settlers fired live ammunition in the West Bank town of Tell, south west of Nablus.
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UNITED NATIONS, United States — The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff -- accusations he firmly denies.
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A Seoul appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, cutting the earlier award by nearly a third while again ruling that his shares in the group's holding company belonged in the marital estate.
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
An alleged affair with a married man almost three decades ago could help solve the cold case murder of a Queensland mother, as police double the reward to $500,000 for information and begin retesting evidence from the crime scene.
Police have apprehended 40 alleged members of four organized crime groups in Seoul on charges including participation in a criminal organization and violent assault, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Thursday.
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Investigators say woman, 56, left Mong Kok flat with air conditioner on before suspected short-circuit blaze
Investigators say woman, 56, left Mong Kok flat with air conditioner on before suspected short-circuit blaze
The Pentagon lowered its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18 in the space of a day, after the Trump administration removed four service members killed this month from the count, according to the defense casualty analysis system.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought prison terms of 20 to 30 years for five former military commanders indicted over their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.
Stefanie Catalano, the wife of alleged domestic violence perpetrator Antony Catalano, has accused Victoria Police of seeking to “destroy” her millionaire businessman husband.
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by US President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed the Israel-Hamas War.
The IDF is investigating reports of a shooting near Gilad Farm, a settlement located southwest of Nablus in the northern West Bank, on Friday morning.
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Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 3:34pm
As street crime drops, Sadiq Khan blames online bot farms and political influencers for stoking unwarranted fear
As street crime drops, Sadiq Khan blames online bot farms and political influencers for stoking unwarranted fear
A 73-year-old Gold Coast teacher has been charged with child exploitation offences after using a work-issued computer to create explicit images of staff members and students.
Kyle Sandilands’ former employer has been granted permission to use evidence filed by the shock jock in his now aborted lawsuit against the radio network in its defence to an ongoing claim brought by one-time co-star Jackie “O” Henderson.
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) agents joined Israel Police officers in searching for four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who went missing after last being seen on Hofit Beach, Ashkelon, on Thursday morning.
A resident and a passerby helped subdue a teenager accused of stabbing a female high school student in a residential neighborhood in western Seoul, police said Friday.
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TACLOBAN CITY — A false alarm briefly caused panic at San Jose National High School on Friday after a noisy classroom activity was mistaken for another shooting incident.
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Western Australia’s gender identity laws are being called into question after the Cook government mounted a legal bid to stop an inmate who has transitioned to female while incarcerated in a men’s prison from transferring to a women’s jail.
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:13pm
Eight years ago, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers survived and led his community through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Now, after the shooter’s trial, the pandemic and groundbreaking of a new building, he’s retiring at age 70.
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People gather near a memorial at the site where a man was shot and killed on Wednesday by Madison police, Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
School shooting suspect Colt Gray exits the Barrow County Courthouse, Dec. 9, 2025, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, Pool, file)
Swiss prosecutors have requested a life sentence for a right-wing politician who backed multiple child-protection bills and now faces charges including drugging and raping a minor.
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Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972
Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972
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Marat Ganiev, 55, fails in attempt to permanently halt remaining charge of perverting the course of justice