Brazil's Supreme Court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion
Justice Flavio Dino attends the trial of former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro at Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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Justice Flavio Dino attends the trial of former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro at Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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Authorities say 12 people were killed when a plane crashed in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement that troopers were on the scene, assisting the Butler Police Department & Bates County Sheriff’s Office.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil have arrested 25 people in a crackdown on the criminal gang Tren de Aragua from neighboring Venezuela after it developed ties with Brazilian organized crime groups, officials said Tuesday.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced criminal charges against 15 Minnesota activists described as members of antifa, the loose-knit “anti-fascist” organisation.
My great uncle Fred, a former World War II prisoner living in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, had little to his name but a four-wheel-drive truck. When the treacherous winter storms came, he would drive around, offering to help poor souls who had gotten stuck in the snow. But he was no good Samaritan: He charged ex…
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Washington: The FBI said it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the weekend, taking five people into custody, according to court documents.
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty is not serving as a deterrent to violent crime. (AP Video by Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)
London: Australian police are joining a global push to demand more help from big tech companies to disrupt online networks that are fuelling crime, amid a disturbing rise in cases of violent extremism, child exploitation and “sextortion” that blackmails young victims.
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Washington: US President Donald Trump says he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Syria should take responsibility for combatting the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon because Israel’s campaign had been too violent and cost too many lives.
The man accused of selling the drugs that killed the Indian travel influencer and Dubai resident Anunay Sood during a stay in Las Vegas is expected to appear in court on Thursday.
WASHINGTON — US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.
This courtroom sketch depicts Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, seated left, with defense attorney Michelle Peterson, seated foreground, before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, Feb. 4, 2025 at Federal Court in Washington, as Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Tortorice speaks at the podium. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from social media, and adults will have to verify their identity to use major platforms. Critics say it’s an opportunity for Starmer to fulfil his long-term goal of introducing digital ID by the back door.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from social media, and adults will have to verify their identity to use major platforms. Critics say it’s an opportunity for Starmer to fulfil his long-term goal of introducing digital ID by the back door.
With SpaceX's stock rocketing during its first three days of trading, Elon Musk's company is getting an assist from the Department of Justice, which asked a federal court in Mississippi to toss a case against the company brought by the NAACP.
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Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw speaks at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Three people from south Wales have been arrested after a record £139m cannabis seizure.
Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials say
More than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group has said.
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies should have filed much earlier their petition to the Supreme Court to restore themselves to power, so the high tribunal would have enough time to study and rule on it, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
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Sean Penn appears at the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award ceremony as part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2026. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Taxi flips over at least six times after being hit by truck on Tsing Sha Highway on Tuesday night
Taxi flips over at least six times after being hit by truck on Tsing Sha Highway on Tuesday night
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Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American psychology student living in the West Bank, was arrested on June 2 during an IDF raid on her home and held without charge.
HANOI — More than 40 abducted cats have been reunited with owners after Vietnamese police busted a feline theft ring and rescued 400 pets destined to be slaughtered for food, an animal rights group said on Tuesday.
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel has appeared in court after being charged with sanctions offences.
Skill games are slot machines under Pennsylvania law and must adhere to the commonwealth’s crime and gambling statutes, the state’s highest court ruled Monday.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
At least four people have been killed in a series of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
A LAWYER representing victims in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) said the court’s order for a new medical examination does not automatically mean the trial will be delayed.
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My brother, who worked as a family driver, was accused of the crime of Qualified Theft, for allegedly stealing a set of gold cufflinks worth P25,000. He was tried in court, but the case was eventually dismissed provisionally due to the continued absence of his boss.
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Ng Ka-sing, 29, denies murdering his girlfriend in Hong Kong village house in 2022
Ng Ka-sing, 29, denies murdering his girlfriend in Hong Kong village house in 2022
Former agent accuses actress of reneging on film appearances, but judge finds contract likely to be fabricated and no payment made
Former agent accuses actress of reneging on film appearances, but judge finds contract likely to be fabricated and no payment made
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court by the Cayetano-led "old" majority bloc over the June 3 Senate takeover is not a fight over positions but a necessary constitutional stand.
This framegrab from a video taken by motorist Keinika Carlton shows a wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park in Chicago on Tuesday, July 9, 2026. (Keinika Carlton via AP)
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