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Newest first · UTC+11:00London police arrest 3 suspects arson attack on Persian-language media organization
LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested two men and a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Persian-language media organization in the northwest of the capital.
How Gina Rinehart lost hundreds of millions of dollars in court – podcast
In this bonus episode of the Walkley-nominated series about Australia’s richest person, senior correspondent Sarah Martin and producer Joe Koning examine Wednesday’s landmark court ruling that ends a 15-year-court battle between Gina Rinehart and rival heirs
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic surges into playoffs after a scary knee injury
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) runs up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
· Pat Graham
‘RHOM’ star Lisa Hochstein enjoys dinner and margs — in her jail outfit — just hours after arrest
Lisa Hochstein post-gamed her arrest with a boozy girls’ night out.
· Leah Bitsky
Prince Harry admits he didn’t want to be a royal after role ‘killed’ Princess Diana
Prince Harry wanted to walk away from royal life after his mom Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997.
· Eric Todisco
Premier League winning goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in car accident
Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said.
· Reuters
(LEAD) Court rejects arrest warrant for YouTuber charged with defamation of Lee
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details)
· Lee Minji
Former Arsenal, Juventus goalkeeper killed in train accident
Former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who also played for Austria, has died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association said.
Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lieutenant governor, kills wife and himself
Police say the couple’s teenage children called 911 after a domestic dispute at their Annandale home during divorce
· Chris Stein
At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
More than 100 injured across country after Russia launches nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles
· Lukeharding
Driver who struck and killed jogger in front of his wife sues victim’s family for his emotional damage
A driver who struck and killed a jogger in front of his wife last year is now suing the man’s family, claiming he now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
· Patrick Reilly
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax And Wife Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Justin Fairfax, the former lieutenant governor of Virginia, and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, a dentist, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at their home shortly after midnight on Thursday, according to Fairfax County police.
· Tyler Durden
Marcos: Zaldy Co arrested in Czechia
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday night said that former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has been arrested in Prague, Czech Republic.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Fugitive Zaldy Co arrested in Czech Republic
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· Jairo Bolledo
DOJ Petitions Court To Toss Convictions Of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
South African opposition politician gets jail term for gun offence
Firebrand South Africa opposition politician, Julius Malema, on Thursday was sentenced to five years in jail for unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.
· AfricaNews
UK: Soas student leaders win legal settlement after dismissal over pro-Palestine activism
Two former student leaders at the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in London have reached a settlement with the university’s students’ union after taking the union to court over wrongful dismissal for their anti-Zionist beliefs and pro-Palestine activism.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked
· Matthew Cheng
Disturbing new details: creep seen in viral video breaking into California home makes first court appearance
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· New York Post Video
Fifth-grade teacher charged with 25 sex crimes, including rape, of 2 of her young students
A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been hit with 25 sex charges — including first-degree rape — involving two young students.
· Chris Bradford
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself in murder-suicide at home amid ‘messy divorce,’ cops say
Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then shot himself inside their home early Thursday amid the throes of a “messy divorce,” cops said.
· Emily Crane
A single Epstein email shines a light on myths about American justice – and art | Alex Duran
In prison, I witnessed the gap in accountability between the poor and the elite. A banker’s message to Epstein is racist and reductive
· Alex Duran
A water fight in Laos and a coal-fired Fiat: photos of the day – Thursday
View image in fullscreenMelbourne, AustraliaThe Duchess of Sussex meets mental health advocates during a visit to Batyr, an engagement programme at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn, on day three of a trip to Australia with her husband, Prince Harry Photograph: Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenT…
· Arnel Hecimovic
Iran to execute first woman linked to mass protests after ‘forced confessions’
Iranian authorities are preparing to execute Bita Hemmati, the first woman sentenced to death in connection with the mass protests in Tehran in late December and January, according to the US-based non-profit the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Fire Erupts At Major Australian Refinery, Amplifying Fuel Shock As "Green" Killed Refining Buffer
Australia's failed "green" domestic energy policies had already sparked a fuel-supply shock shortly after the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted tankers at the Hormuz chokepoint. Now, a fire has broken out at the larger of Australia's two remaining oil refineries, adding even more fuel supply woes.
· Tyler Durden
Gabon opposition leader and former PM Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested
Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said in a statement on Thursday.
· AfricaNews
LeBron James vs Kevin Durant History: A look back at their matchups ahead of Lakers vs. Rockets in playoffs
The first time Kevin Durant and LeBron James stepped on the basketball court together the NBA landscape looked a lot different.
· Michael Duarte
Death toll rises in Turkey's second school shooting in a week
Turkish security forces and emergency staff stand in the courtyard of a secondary school where an assailant opened fire, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, (IHA via AP)
Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide
Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warn
· Carey Gillam
'Brisket bandit' caught on camera nabbing hundreds of dollars of top beef
EXCLUSIVE: A bizarre theft in Perth has been caught on camera, showing a man snatching an armful of premium beef worth hundreds of dollars.The "brisket bandit" left the Southern River butcher furious and sparked a police investigation.CCTV shows him tucking into a box of shapes before the meat heist begins.READ MORE…
· 9News Staff
Gabon opposition leader Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested at home
Foreign Minister for Gabon Alain-Claude addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores
Group allegedly posted lookouts as other members swiftly stuffed clothing into handbags and reusable bags before leaving
· Danny Mok
Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores
Group allegedly posted lookouts as other members swiftly stuffed clothing into handbags and reusable bags before leaving
· Danny Mok
French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
The crowd watch Norway’s Casper Ruud playing against Spain’s Rafael Nadal on the court Philippe Chatrier, known as center court, during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium on June 5, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
· Jerome Pugmire
Chinese national sentenced to jail by Kenyan court for wildlife possession
Zhang Kequn, a Chinese national and Charles Mwangi, a Kenyan citizen, are presented in court for smuggling live queen garden ants at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
Best photos of April 16: Dubai Police cycling event to a missile strike in Kyiv | The National
Previous slideNext slide A cyclist rides a recumbent bike at a Dubai Police community cycling event at Dubai Autodrome. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalInfo Iraqi tankers queue along the main road from Tartus in Syria, waiting to unload their cargos of diesel at the Baniyas port refinery for export. AFPInfo Israeli air…
· The National
Church warden murder conviction quashed
A former church warden jailed for murdering a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.
· BBC News
At least 72,345 Palestinians dead in Gaza genocide: health ministry
At least 72,345 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its genocide in Gaza in October 2023, the health ministry said on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Memorial services held across S. Korea on 12th anniv. of ferry disaster
SEOUL/ANSAN/JINDO, South Korea, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Memorial services were held across South Korea on Thursday in remembrance of victims killed in the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking.
· Lee Minji
Police, prosecution trade blame over protest-related court losses
A public dispute broke out on Wednesday between Israel Police and the State Attorney’s Office after police said two tort rulings had been issued against the force and against officers and commanders over the handling of protests - in cases in which the defendants were not represented by the prosecution.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Two arrested for connection to attempted arson of London's Finchley Reform Synagogue
Two Watford residents were arrested on Wednesday evening in connection with an arson attempt against a London synagogue earlier that day, London's Metropolitan Police announced the same night.
· MICHAEL STARR
South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence
Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rally
· Rachel Savage
Police to seize vehicles with illegal number plates
The Sri Lanka Police have announced that vehicles fitted with non-standard number plates will be taken into custody and produced before court.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
A journalist filmed an ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Then federal agents showed up at her door
After Georgia Fort and Don Lemon reported from a church whose pastor reportedly works for ICE, agents arrested Fort in front of her children
· Rachel Leingang
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years
Julius Malema, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader stands in the dock during his pre-sentencing hearing at court, East London, South Africa, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/STR)
Ukriane: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district
The attack struck Kyiv’s Podilskyi district, just south-west of the city centre, where rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble as fires broke out in nearby buildings. The area, on the right bank of the Dnipro River, includes the historic Podil neighbourhood and surrounding residential zones, some of which were hea…
· AfricaNews
Partners of innocent men killed in arson attempt demand justice
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Indian man charged with sexual assault of passenger on Singapore-Perth Scoot flight
If convicted of sexual intercourse without consent, the suspect faces a jail term of up to 12 years
· CNA