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
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Singaporean 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
SC increases penalty for violence against women, children on 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
Family of grandmother who was killed falling into open NYC manhole files wrongful death suit against ConEd
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· Zoe Hussain
Prison-wide health checks conducted after rise in amoebiasis cases at New Bilibid Prison
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered comprehensive medical assessment of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following an increase in amoebiasis cases, most of which were recorded at the prison's Reception and Diagno…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Police allegedly seize $165,000 worth of meth from outback home
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 12:25pm
· Abbey Halter
‘We hope to offer answers,’ committee counsel tells Tai Po fire inquiry
Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session
· Brian Wong
‘We hope to offer answers,’ committee counsel tells Tai Po fire inquiry
Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session
· Brian Wong
Semirara takes DOE data dispute to court amid race for biggest coal mine
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· lkyu0285
How one community shows 'strength' after young mum's alleged murder
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· Aisling Brennan
Man gets 15 years for killing father with dementia
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a 15-year prison sentence for a man convicted of beating his 87-year-old father to death after becoming angry over what he described as years of harmful treatment.
· Park Han-na
‘Today Show’ hate-crime suspect who allegedly targeted Craig Melvin was homeless ex-con with long criminal history
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· Daniel Farr
BARMM town councilor shot dead on first day of election gun ban
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· Mia Gonzalez
Fire hold the Mystics to 29% shooting in a 75-56 rout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carla Leite scored 14 points, Serah Williams had 12 points and the Portland Fire beat the Washington Mystics 75-56 on Thursday night.
Man charged over separate assaults at Melbourne massage parlours
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 11:12am
Government reviews mental health care of man accused of killing Sydney dad
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 11:09am
· Ethan Rix
17 UNESCO sites that tell Korea's story
Between 1995 and 2025, the Republic of Korea inscribed 17 sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List — 15 cultural and two natural. Together they span the arc of the Korean story: prehistoric rock art and Bronze Age dolmen fields; the confederacies and three kingdoms of antiquity; the Buddhist golden age of Silla; the …
· Park Ga-young, Cha Min-jung
Long Island college student charged after friend drowns in Connecticut canoe accident
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· Zoe Hussain
PNP: No threat to BARMM polls amid start of gun ban
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday maintained that it had yet to monitor any security threat to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections as the gun ban began ahead of the polls.
· Jason Sigales
Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says
The partner of the Colombian immigrant who was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Maine this week urged people not to remember him for the way he died but rather for his unyielding desire to build a good life for his family.
· Jenna Russell
ICE's hiring spree draws fresh scrutiny after Maine shooting
A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
· Rebecca Santana
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 17)
Police reform requires more than stopgap measuresOfficials apologized over the botched Gwangju murder probe, but the case underscores the broader risks of concentrating investigative power in the police without stronger external checks
· Kim Seung-yeon
‘Today’ show intruder hit with slew of hate crime charges
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· Audrey Rock
Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs
Syrian authorities have arrested a former military officer accused of supervising the production of sarin-filled bombs used in chemical attacks between 2013 and 2017, opening a legal process that rights advocates say could expose the wider structure behind Syria's chemical weapons program.
· RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE, THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Texas floods kill 2, with more storms to come
Heavy rainfall in the region is reviving memories of the catastrophic deluge that killed more than 130 people a year ago
· Bloomberg
Texas floods kill 2, with more storms to come
Heavy rainfall in the region is reviving memories of the catastrophic deluge that killed more than 130 people a year ago
· Bloomberg
Three arrested over robbery in which victim had to watch home burn
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 9:16am
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A counter protester yells at a volunteer providing security during a demonstration near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Scarborough, Maine, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, one day after the shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· The Associated Press
ICE officer who killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero has a violent history, family and records say
Blood is seen on the pavement near the scene of a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Monday, July 13, 2026 in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Jack Brook
Florida House write-in candidate arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Trump
William Upham, a 35-year-old former marine, faces federal charges and up to five years in prison, officials say
· Marina Dunbar
ICC staffer talks publicly about alleged sexual abuse by chief prosecutor Karim Khan
Female lawyer tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about alleged ‘escalation of attempts’ as second woman also speaks out
· Harry Davies
Islamabad blames Pakistani-born child rapist’s crimes on UK upbringing
Pakistan-born Shabir Ahmed, the rape gang ringleader recently released in the UK after serving a prison term for dozens of child sex offenses, committed his crimes because of his upbringing in England, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.
· RT
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Pakistani-born Shabir Ahmed, a rape gang ringleader recently released in the UK after serving a prison term for dozens of child sex offenses, committed his crimes because of his upbringing in England, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.
· RT
Michigan mom agrees to prison after 3 kids are found living alone in squalor
An Oakland County Courthouse building is shown in Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Nahathai Satjalert, who sung for Thai indie band Thotsakan, was among four band members killed in the fire
· Bbcnews
Canadian Woman Detained By ICE For Attacking Teens Wearing Trump Pants
A defining character trait of the average leftist is the complete lack of emotional impulse control (often a sign of bad parenting and a low IQ). Rarely if ever do we see news stories about conservatives and Trump supporters being arrested for "crashing out" and violently attacking random progressives on the street …
· Tyler Durden
Ilhan Omar renews push for US to join ICC amid Trump pressure
United States Representative Ilhan Omar has pushed back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court (ICC), instead introducing a resolution calling on the country to join the tribunal.
· Tamara Khandaker, Al Jazeera Staff
Wacko accused of storming ‘Today’ show set and hurling racial slur at host Craig Melvin charged with hate crimes
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· Amanda Woods
Boy stabbed in dispute with teen group, alleged attacker to front court
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital following a stabbing at a Redlands house overnight, with a second teenager set to appear in court on Friday.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave and climate fears
The fire, which broke out near Ores in Spain’s northeastern Aragon region on 15 July during an intense heatwave, quickly spread across dry vegetation, prompting the precautionary evacuation of at least five villages. Authorities moved residents to safety as thick smoke blanketed the area and rapidly advancing flames…
· AfricaNews
Cruel kitten torture suspect busted on rooftop after cops’ wild San Francisco chase
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· Ben Chapman
Remains of LA millionaire missing since 1981 identified after more than 40 years
After Thelma Gaston disappeared, her companion was convicted of second-degree murder
· Dani Anguiano