A Little Bit Bad by Cassandra Neyenesch review – a sparkling, subversive debut
With its echoes of Miranda July’s All Fours, this tragicomic tale of an American woman’s illicit romance is also a gripping murder mystery
· Daisy Hildyard
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘A million years isn’t enough’: Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
Riverhead, New York: After spending decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him on Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes.
· Philip Marcelo, Jennifer Peltz
UK’s Starmer accuses Musk of ‘whipping up division’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and “whipping up division” over the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak. The X owner has made several posts about the case, which has triggered public outrage and protests in Britain, as well as a public apology …
'Urgent' DBS system review after BBC investigation
The UK government is "urgently" reviewing a system used to keep young and vulnerable people safe after a BBC investigation revealed how a nursery worker arrested for downloading indecent images of children was able to get another childcare job.
· Emma Glasbey
Police force deploys liaison officer to Bangkok to coordinate on fraud cases
The National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday that it has dispatched a liaison officer to Bangkok as part of a broader push to crack down on fraud groups operating out of Southeast Asia.
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Train crash that killed one man and injured four others could have been avoided
A head-on fatal collision between two trains in mid Wales could have been avoided, an investigation has found.
· Sara Dafydd
Woman went on shopping spree after killing beloved neighbour, court hears
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 2:55pm
· Kristian Silva
Racism hindered NSW police investigation into the 1988 death of Indigenous teenager Mark Haines, inquest found
Coroner overturned initial police finding of suicide, saying their investigation was ‘deeply flawed, superficial and inadequate from the outset’
· Australian Associated Press
As neighbours searched for beloved local widow, her killer stood among them
In the hours after Milena Bogojevska bound, gagged and killed her elderly neighbour, she shopped for shoes and lottery tickets.
· Erin Pearson
Senegal court declines to hear challenge against Sonko's return to parliament
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Wednesday declined to hear a challenge against former prime minister Ousmane Sonko's recent reinstatement to parliament, where he now serves as speaker after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
· AfricaNews
Ex-Busan mayoral candidate investigated over alleged campaign attack hoax
Reform Party chief apologizes as police investigate ex-candidate Jung Yi-han
· Lee Sun-young
Qld men charged, ‘mother vessel’ seized in multimillion-dollar drug-smuggling ring
Six men have been charged over an alleged multimillion-dollar import ring along Australia’s east coast, after police uncovered an international drug-smuggling operation sparked by the discovery of a large quantity of cocaine in regional Queensland.
· Courtney Kruk
Drivers stopped to help survivors of the fiery plane crash that killed Joshua Baer
A small plane crashed in the middle of a highway in southern Texas. Crews rushed Tuesday night to pull out people from the aircraft as flames burst from the plane. Police six people were onboard and one was killed.
· Gene Johnson
Severed leg found at recycling center likely medical waste: police
INCHEON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday that a severed human leg found at a public recycling facility in Incheon last week may have been medical waste.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Police investigating after geese mowed down by car in Victoria
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 1:58pm
· Nate Woodall
Impeccable and ambitious, this cosmic outback crime drama is Australian TV at its best
The Killings at Parrish Station is impeccable, ambitious Australian television – a six-part series with an unnerving, cosmic take on the classic outback mystery. Propelled by a razor-sharp script filled with tension, terror, humour and a dash of existential pondering (think Midnight Mass or True Detective, with fewe…
· Jared Richards
Senate begins pre-trial proceedings in Duterte impeachment case
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Thursday began pre-trial proceedings for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, marking the first official meeting between the prosecution and defense panels ahead of the full trial.
· Javier Joe Ismael
‘I wish it hit me’: Sydney parents share anguish after siblings in pram hit and killed by car
Katherine, five, and brother Harry, 14 months, died on Wednesday after their pram was hit by an SUV in Cabramatta
· Ima Caldwell
A Korean media empire is unraveling. The movie business is paying the price
JoongAng Group's slide into court protection adds fresh strain to an already struggling industry
· Moon Ki-hoon
IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon
IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown.
· Lana Lam
Six charged after federal police seize hundreds of kilograms of drugs
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· Ned Hammond
Human leg found in Incheon likely medical waste: police
A human leg found at an Incheon recycling center last week is likely pathological medical waste, police investigating the case said Thursday.
· Yoon Min-sik
(News Focus) 'Teach You a Lesson' hits home globally with cathartic take on school justice
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the Netflix Korean series "Teach You a Lesson" appears to be a school drama tailored primarily for South Korean audiences.
· Lee Minji
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York
An 18-year-old man has died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York City, police have said.
· Chris Graham
Former mining executive charged with possessing child abuse material
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 12:26pm
· Liam Mcnally
Welcome To Baltimore: Chaos, Gunfire, And Roaming Youth Mobs Transform Bar District Into Warzone
One of Baltimore City's premier bar and restaurant districts was transformed into a warzone over the weekend, with roaming gangs of underage kids, large unruly crowds, fights, and even a shootout that seemed like a scene from the crime drama The Wire. Urban decay in Baltimore is rampant and is a symptom of failed le…
· Tyler Durden
California man charged with terrorism for fundraising for Hamas
NEW YORK— US federal prosecutors announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a California man for allegedly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake charity to fund Hamas.
· Agence France-Presse
Ebike thefts soar in NSW as Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years
Theft rises in both states, even as Victoria’s crime rate decreases 1.9% on the year before
· Benita Kolovos, Jordyn Beazley
Parents of children killed in Cabramatta crash speak
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Teen accused of Universal Store co-founder's murder to stand trial
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 12:02pm
· Talissa Siganto
Jackie ‘O’ pushes to keep court date after Kyle settles case
Lawyers acting for Jackie “O” Henderson have pushed to keep an October trial date for her $82 million wrongful dismissal claim against her former employers at KIIS FM.
· Colin Kruger
Breaking: Drink driver sentenced to 14 years in jail over death of 9yo
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 11:36am
· Jordan Bissell
Man charged with child grooming after detectives pose online as child
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 11:26am
· Philippe Perez
Youth offences fall in Victoria but crime still 'unacceptably high'
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 10:42am
Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action
Israel Police, working in coordination with the Southern District Unit and the National Headquarters for Economic Counter Terrorism under the Defense Ministry, confiscated property on Wednesday linked to drone smuggling into the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the year.
· YANIR YAGNA
Families of two friends killed by freak wave on treacherous California beach break silence as tributes pour in
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· Ben Chapman
40-year legal quest reveals police racism in train track case
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· Sbsaustralia
‘Taken in a split second’: Children killed in pram tragedy
A five-year-old girl who had just been picked up from her kindergarten class after receiving an award and her baby brother have died after a horror crash in Sydney’s south-west.
· Jack Gramenz, Amber Schultz
Body discovered matching missing South Carolina personal trainer’s description, police say
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· Caitlin McCormack
Yazidi survivors launch truth commission in push for justice 12 years after ISIS genocide | The National
More than a decade after ISIS militants unleashed a campaign of mass killings, sexual slavery and forced displacement against Iraq's Yazidi minority, survivor groups and international legal experts are launching a landmark truth commission aimed at confronting what they describe as the world's failure to deliver jus…
· Adla Massoud
Illegal migrant who raped a corpse on NYC subway is slapped with 5 years in prison
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· Greg Carlton
Israeli police rip pants off ultra-Orthodox Jews (VIDEO)
Israeli police have clashed with Haredi Jews who blocked a major highway near Tel Aviv in protest over the arrest of a draft dodger from the ultra-Orthodox community.
· RT
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Israeli police have clashed with Haredi Jews who blocked a major highway near Tel Aviv in protest over the arrest of a draft dodger from the ultra-Orthodox community.
· RT
Police arrest teens over public place shootings in Sydney
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Second suspect arrested in connection to Ohio festival shooting that wounded 12
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· Associated Press
James Harden Arrested On Hypocritical Firearms Charge In Texas
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· Tyler Durden
Relive OG Anunoby’s Game 4 tip-in with those who saw the epic Knicks moment from inside the Garden
Everything, really, was at stake when the Knicks broke their huddle and returned to the court with 5.7 seconds remaining. Forget the 13-game playoff winning streak. Forget the dominating postseason run that included a 2-0 series lead to start the NBA Finals against the Spurs. Forget the hopes and dreams — the wildes…
· Andrew Crane
Sickening new video shows Culver City driver turning to mow down pedestrians
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· Ross O'Keefe