Ex-primary school IT technician jailed 11 years for molesting 3 boys on campus
High Court hears Law Yuen-lung, 30, diagnosed with paedophilic disorder and kept over 800 images of child pornography
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Spain makes key changes to immigration and residency rules
Spain’s Supreme Court has made significant changes to immigration and residency rules in the country just two weeks after the mass migrant amnesty, covering family reunification, residency of relatives of Spanish citizens, criminal records and more.
· The Local
Truck driver charged over Guildford train crash
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Man jailed after stepfather's body 'left to rot' for 14 months
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 6:34pm
· Eden Gillespie
Paedophile was CEO of basketball club with 3000 junior members for 18 months
The chief executive of one of Victoria’s largest community sports clubs, with more than 3000 junior players, remained in the senior role for almost 18 months despite being charged with the online grooming of a 14-year-old girl for sex.
· Cameron Houston, Carla Jaeger
UK police charge man with spying for Iran
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· Reuters
Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco
A powerful storm surge flooded the Chilean coastal town of Penco on Thursday 16 July 2026, leaving streets and homes under water as emergency crews evacuated residents and authorities warned people to stay away from the shoreline. Footage shows flooded roads across the town centre, a police officer helping a woman l…
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5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail
Suspects including Have A Nice Stay co-founder Sum Wan-wah released after earlier raids on bookstores selling alleged seditious material
· Connor Mycroft
5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail
Suspects including Have A Nice Stay co-founder Sum Wan-wah released after earlier raids on bookstores selling alleged seditious material
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong investigators hear of substandard work before deadly Hong Kong fire
Jenkin Suen, counsel for the Hong Kong government, arrives for the closing submissions at the Independent Commission investigation hearing into last year’s Tai Po deadly fire, in Hong Kong, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/May James)
· Kanis Leung
At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in Uganda school bus crash
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda, police said Friday.
Police arrest man from Bat Yam in connection to Japanika restaurant attacks in central Israel
An 18-year-old from Bat Yam was arrested on Thursday night on suspicion of being involved in throwing a fragmentation grenade at the Japanika branch in Kiryat Ono.
· HODAYA RAN, ESTHER DAVIS
Silman declares Nile crocodile ‘cultivated wild animal’ to allow Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' plan
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman declared the Nile crocodile a “cultivated wild animal” in a move intended to allow the Israel Prison Service to station crocodiles around prisons, despite opposition from her ministry’s legal adviser and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Ynet reported on Thursday.
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Parents of Australian teens killed by tainted liquor in Laos are angry at expected charges
In this image made from video Michelle Jones, right, holds a photo of her daughter, Bianca, as Michelle and her husband Mark Jones appear on a news program in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Australian Broadcasting Corp via AP)
· Grant Peck
Two young N. Koreans punished for watching 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty'
Pair arrested and punished after another friend who had watched the series with them confessed to police, news report says
· Choi Jae-hee
FACT CHECK: No SC order junking current impeachment proceedings vs VP Sara
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Corruption trial for Spain PM's wife to go ahead following brother's conviction
A Spanish court on Thursday confirmed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begoña Gómez will face trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, just days after a court banned the premier's brother from holding public office.
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Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious
Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom
· Benjamin Fuller
Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious
Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom
· Benjamin Fuller
Man arrested and luxury car seized as police probe Sydney shooting
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NSW woman arrested in relation to cop killer Dezi Freeman
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US attack killed at least 38 since late June, Iran's health ministry says
Iran's health ministry said that at least 38 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in the country since the US resumed attacks on 22 June.
· Middleeasteye
20 children killed in bus crash in Uganda
Twenty children and one adult were killed on Friday when their bus overturned in Uganda.
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Alleged rape victim wanted to take well-connected Melbourne man for ‘all that he’s worth’, court hears
The man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court
· Nino Bucci
Migrant worker’s passport photo spread online after workplace departure
Police have begun investigating allegations that the passport photo and other personal information of a foreign seasonal worker were circulated online after the worker left their workplace in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province.
· Park Han-na
Incident unfolding near Footscray High School
A junior high school in Footscray has gone into lockdown following reports of an active police incident.
· Eleanor Campbell
Algerian PM among the mourners as victims of orphanage fire laid to rest
Eleven people killed in a fire at an Algerian orphanage were laid to rest on Thursday at a ceremony in Bakari, on the outskirts of Algiers.
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Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston to The Crow Girl – the seven best shows to stream this week
Hiddleston indulges his lifelong obsession with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius as only he could – and the grim crime thriller continues to delight
· Phil Harrison
NFL employee injured in Park Avenue mass shooting sues NYC for $24M over failure to stop gunman
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· emorrisonnyp, Ella Morrison
Man caught driving homemade car fashioned from mobility scooter
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· Duncan Bailey
Chinese-made pipe parts passed off as Korean in US-bound exports
A man in his 60s has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for falsely labeling Chinese-made pipe components as South Korean products before exporting them to the United States.
· Lim Jae-seong
At least 20 killed in jihadist attacks in eastern DRC
At least 20 people were killed this week in three attacks by suspected jihadist fighters in eastern DR Congo, according to a report from RFI.
· AfricaNews
Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month
· Bbcnews
Lawmakers demand answers after report of ICE officer
Mourners place flowers and candles in Biddeford, Maine, Wednesday, July 15 2026, near the blood-stained pavement where Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was pulled from his car on Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Lisa Mascaro
Bus driver fights conviction for killing teen pedestrian in crash
The bus driver who crashed in the Brisbane CBD, killing teenage pedestrian Tia Cameron, has launched a fight in court to have his conviction overturned.
· William Davis
Supreme Court battle over traditional owner consultation pauses flood works
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· Sarah Buchecker
Respondents deny obstruction charges, accuse complainants of extortion attempt in missing sabungeros case
MANILA, Philippines — Respondents in an obstruction of justice complaint linked to the missing sabungeros case denied the allegations against them on Friday, claiming instead that it was their accusers who allegedly sought to extort from businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang's camp.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
San Beda College Alabang named national headquarters for 2026 Bar exams
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has designated San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) in Muntinlupa City as the National Headquarters (NHQ) for the 2026 Bar Examinations, making it the central command center for the nationwide administration of the licensure test for aspiring lawyers.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali
The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim
· CNA
Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali
The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim
· CNA
US strikes on Iranian bridges kill seven, fresh blasts reported in Iran's Chabahar,
Iranian state media is reporting that the death toll from attacks on bridges south of the country has killed seven civilians so far.
· Middleeasteye
Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife
Adelaide-based Olympian was banned from driving for five years over Melissa Hoskins’ 2023 death
· Australian Associated Press
Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan
Cabby found unconscious at site of crash on Thursday night and pronounced dead in hospital about an hour later, according to police
· Benjamin Fuller
Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan
Cabby found unconscious at site of crash on Thursday night and pronounced dead in hospital about an hour later, according to police
· Benjamin Fuller
Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced To 38 Months For Passing Sensitive Info To China
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· Tyler Durden
Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.
· Associated Press
ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 12:56pm
SC increases penalty for violence against women, children ontmt online Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social medi…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña