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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies
Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal criminal investigation into the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia and a close ally of the president’s.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood dead at 92 after being struck and killed by car
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We must take the mentally ill off the streets to prevent another Penn Station stabbing spree
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‘Wasn’t even good’: US tourist says she was charged €44 for two ice creams in Rome
Post on Facebook received more than 900 comments, with one Italian writing that they were ‘ashamed’
The Guardian view on climate equality: a richer life and real public abundance, not just more stuff | Editorial
The Global Justice Report offers a hopeful bargain: tax extreme wealth and replace consumer excess with social and economic security for all
France to review 70,000 child sex abuse claims after fury over girl’s murder
French prosecutors have been ordered to review all ongoing complaints involving violence against minors after the murder of an 11-year-old girl exposed major failures in the justice system.
Paxton impeachment attorney endorses Talarico in Senate race
Attorney Dan Cogdell addresses reporters, March 26, 2024, at Harris County Criminal Courts at Law in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP, file)
Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest
Protesters were rallying against plans to build on part of Nairobi National Park, including parking for more than 1,000 vehicles
Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest
Protesters were rallying against plans to build on part of Nairobi National Park, including parking for more than 1,000 vehicles
Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time giant in cryptocurrencies currently in prison for fraud, has applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files formal request for Trump pardon
Sam Bankman-Fried has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon, according to information listed on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney website.
Curlee Discaya taken into PNP custody after Senate turnover
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday served the arrest warrant against controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya, a key figure in the flood control corruption controversy.
Two US pilots killed after plane bound to pick up former MLB star crashes
Plane on way to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashed in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilot
Retired Supreme Court justice becomes Canada's Governor General
Governor General Louise Arbour smiles as she takes the throne after her oath in the Senate as she is installed as Canada’s 31st Governor General in Ottawa on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carrot and stick, and the Senate they want to own
THERE is an old and ugly tradition in Philippine politics: the weaponization of the law. Not the application of it, but the weaponization. The difference matters enormously. One is justice; the other is control. As the Senate careens from one crisis to the next in 2026, it is becoming impossible to ignore the patter…
Clashes between protesters, police kill 7 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
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Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez in tight race for Peru's presidency
Peruvian presidential candidates Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori voted in Lima on Sunday as the nation went to the polls to decide their ninth president in just 10 years. (AP video shot by Mauricio Muñoz, Cesar Barreto and Alejandra Elias)
Donaldson told police sex abuse allegations were 'unbelievable'
In a police interview Sir Jeffrey Donaldson "absolutely categorically" denied the alleged circumstances around an incident in which he is accused of raping one of the two complainants in the trial against him.
Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years
A former children's home manager and "master manipulator" who abused youngsters in his care has been told he will not go to prison - as his female assistant was jailed for 25 years for helping his attacks.
Epstein’s personal assistant says he ‘violently raped’ her — and even abused her behind bars
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Defense calls more witnesses in Texas trial over fatal stabbing at track meet
A Collin County seriff drives past the front of the county courthouse Thursday, June 4, 2026, in McKinney, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Brendan Sorsby eligible to play 2026 season in stunning court reversal after massive gambling accusations
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IDF strike kills three senior Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Strip, military confirms
The IDF on Saturday struck and killed three senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the central Gaza Strip, the military confirmed on Monday.
Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about
Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. But they are deployed by police against crowds with little scrutiny
Gang arrested after UAE and Saudi Arabia foil drug-smuggling attempt | The National
A joint operation between authorities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has foiled an attempt to smuggle 267,300 amphetamine pills.
Finland jails businessman for trafficking Thai berry workers
HELSINKI — A Finnish court on Monday handed a two-and-half-year jail term to a local businessman for human trafficking Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country.
Iraqi officials work to identify victims after bus crash kills 21
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi officials are working to identify the victims of a bus crash that killed 21 people over the weekend, a provincial official said Monday.
Why was Israel spared scrutiny for the 1967 USS Liberty attack?
On June 8, 1967, at least 34 US sailors were killed and 171 others were wounded in an Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, a United States Navy technical research ship stationed in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware company NSO
Meta has said it is filing a federal US court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users.
Erwin Tulfo apologizes to Senate employees and workforce following recent outburst
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday apologized to Senate employees after he warned them that for those who will not follow the new leadership of acting Senate president Win Gatchalian will be investigated and could be charged with insubordination.
Iran is losing the Gulf while gaining ground in Washington - opinion
On June 3, an Iranian drone killed a resident and carved a hole through Kuwait International Airport, grounding flights, shattering terminal infrastructure, and prompting Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to post a prayer for his Gulf neighbors on social media.
Kinahan 'lieutenant' Sean McGovern jailed for 24 years after Dubai extradition | The National
A man described as a “senior lieutenant” in the Kinahan organised crime gang has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.
Khodorkovsky Jailed 10 Years in Absentia Over ‘War Fakes’
A judge in Moscow on Monday sentenced exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky to 10 years in prison in absentia after finding him guilty of spreading “fakes” about the war in Ukraine.
Kenya's Maraga arrested during national park protest
Kenya’s former chief justice and presidential contender David Maraga, center, is shielded by protesters during a protest over plans affecting Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
UN raises alarm over women's arrests in Afghanistan's Herat
An Afghan woman walks out of a cell inside the women’s section of the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Six people stabbed in attack at Penn Station in New York
Suspect in custody at busy rail hub adjacent to Madison Square Garden one day before game three of NBA finals
Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack were outside occupied 'yellow line' | The National
Three Lebanese Army soldiers killed in an Israeli strike on their vehicle at the weekend were on their way to a duty station beyond the “yellow line” that marks out Israeli-occupied territory, a Lebanese military source has told The National.
At least 11 killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir clashes before rally
At least 11 people have been killed as police clashed with supporters of an outlawed group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said on Monday, a day before a planned protest over political rights and legislative representation.
(LEAD) Supreme Court chief justice accepts election watchdog head's resignation amid ballot shortage controversy
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A humanoid traffic officer and Pride in Brazil: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenHanoi, VietnamHonour guards prepare to welcome the Cambodian prime minister, Hun ManetPhotograph: Luong Thai Linh/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenLima, PeruA supporter of the presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez celebrates projections showing a virtual tie with Keiko Fujimori i…
Nowak killing: Weaponised white rage could tip the UK into the abyss
Last week, Reform party leader, Nigel Farage, called for "pure cold rage" after the release of bodycam police footage of 18-year-old Henry Nowak’s arrest as he lay dying from stab wounds last December.
Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist
Israel's N12 News is reporting that Israel is halting strike on Iran at President Trump's request. There are widespread initial reports that Israeli forces are indeed pausing the attacks, which persisted overnight through Monday morning, and included attack on a major petrochemical complex. However, the latest Israe…
Zverev's French Open title receives a muted reception in France following off-court issues
Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts after winning the final tennis match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli at the French Open in Paris, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Seven killed as minibus collides with lorry in Dubai | The National
Seven people were killed when a minibus collided with a lorry on the Emirates Road in Dubai.
A Murder Between Friends review – Joan Collins’s detective diva sparkles in trashy whodunnit
Hot tubs and high camp as a TV star dripping in rhinestones tries to solve a real-life crime in this fabulously flawed murder mystery. Who cares who did it
Iran upholds prison sentence against Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi | The National
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose film It Was Just an Accident received an Academy Award nomination this year, has been ordered to serve a one-year prison sentence after a Tehran court upheld his conviction for "propaganda against the Islamic Republic".
Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, said on Monday that it would file a complaint against Israel’s spyware company, NSO Group, for failing to comply with a court order prohibiting the targeting of WhatsApp users.
Life sentences for Hong Kong pair who suffocated man with tape in village temple
Defendants, aged 67 and 33, wrapped tape round victim’s head, stabbed him twice and then buried his body outside temple
Life sentences for Hong Kong pair who suffocated man with tape in village temple
Defendants, aged 67 and 33, wrapped tape round victim’s head, stabbed him twice and then buried his body outside temple