UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
US, Israel and Argentina opposed the UN measure, while Britain and EU member states abstained
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Fuel hoarding will not be tolerated, police instructed to intensify raids: deputy minister - DailyNews
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has instructed the police to conduct unconditional raids on locations where fuel is being illegally hoarded.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Sydney private school teacher charged with grooming 14yo girl
NSW Police arrested a Newington College teacher in Beecroft on Thursday. (Supplied: NSW Police )
Queensland man charged over alleged plans to fight in Myanmar civil war
The man allegedly tried to travel onwards to Myanmar. (ABC News: Haidarr Jones)
· Jessica Bahr
Nancy Guthrie sheriff Chris Nanos urged to resign after deputies’ union votes ‘no confidence’
The Arizona sheriff leading the fruitless effort to find Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother received a unanimous “no confidence” vote from a large police union of his underlings, calling for his resignation.
· Nicholas McEntyre
Sentiment begins to turn against Big Tech as juries fault social media for harming kids
Lori Schott, center, is embraced as she holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Barbara Ortutay
Immigrants can be detained without bond, US court rules
The Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
· Audrey Mcavoy
How forests the size of tennis courts transform Australian cities
You’ve heard of tiny homes, but what about tiny forests?
· Caitlin Fitzsimmons
'You’re not even a man': What’s behind drug kingpin’s remark?
Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in S. Korea in 2023
· Choi Jae-hee
Man dies after getting electric shock from lamp post near Lantau beach
Man, 57, was on holiday with colleague and had tried to reach wild berries when his hand touched lamp post
· Jess Ma
Sydney teacher charged after allegedly posing as teenager to groom 14-year-old girl
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Patrick Brischetto
Nicolás Maduro due back in US court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court on Thursday as the ex-president has slowly been erased from President Delcy Rodríguez’s government, even as the ruling party has remained the same.
· Michael R Sisak
Ex-Georgia police chief, wife accused of pocketing $33K from Christmas gift fund for impoverished kids
A villainous police chief and his wife allegedly stole more than $30,000 from a Christmas fund intended for impoverished children in the Georgia county he served.
· Caitlin McCormack
Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; US military says 10,000 targets struck
US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; US military command claims to have damaged or destroyed over two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone and naval production facilities
· Adam Fulton
Rufino breaks through in Olivarez Cup; Torrente shines
MANILA, Philippines — Unranked Lilith Rufino delivered a breakthrough performance, toppling a string of seeded opponents to capture the girls’ 16-and-under crown in the Rep. Eric Olivarez Cup Juniors Age-Group Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center and Parañaque tennis courts last weekend.
· The Manila Times
Police investigate after Love Machine nightclub gutted by fire
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Prop 36 showdown as GOP lawmaker pushes California to fund crime crackdown measure
California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes.The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes, winning support across nearly every county. Rising retail theft and drug-related offenses…
· Daniel Farr
Police hotline ‘busy’, piles of rubbish at estate, residents say in Tai Po fire hearing
On fourth day of hearing, residents say piles of discarded materials seen outside first building that caught fire, and police hotline was ‘busy’
· SCMP Reporters
Miranda Devine: The Dems propaganda of constant lies are getting Americans killed
Democrat lies will get us killed.
· Miranda Devine
Man charged over fellow aged care resident's death still living at facility
Alan William Williams, 78, died after an alleged altercation with a fellow aged care resident at the Regis aged care centre in Aspley last month. (Supplied: Regis Aged Care)
· Talissa Siganto
Islamic State speech 'likely inspired' alleged Bondi shooting, terror experts say
An Islamic State (IS) speech that called on religious celebrations to be turned "into bloody massacres" could have inspired the Bondi terror attack, terrorism experts say.The 2024 speech released by IS' main spokesperson called on sympathisers to intentionally target Jewish and Christian people, urging supporters to…
· Patrick Brischetto
Sydney teacher charged after allegedly grooming 14-year-old girl
A teacher in Sydney has been charged after allegedly asking for explicit material from a teenage girl in exchange for money.Investigations began after police received a report that a 14-year-old girl had been communicating with the male teacher on social media, with the teacher allegedly trying to get the girl to se…
· Patrick Brischetto
Trump says Justices Barrett, Gorsuch ‘sicken me’ after Supreme Court tariff ruling
President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized two of his Supreme Court appointees — Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett — for voting with other justices in the bombshell 6-3 decision that ruled his signature reciprocal tariffs were illegal, saying they sickened him and are "bad for our country."
· Dan Mangan
Sydney teacher charged with alleged child grooming
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23yo fronts court over alleged abduction and murder of Chris Baghsarian
Deklin Jake Donnelly is facing a number of charges. (Supplied: Facebook)
· Phoebe Pin
Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump blames Biden’s open border, Pritzker’s sanctuary policies for Sheridan Gorman’s murder
President Trump pointed the finger at Joe Biden and JB Pritzker on Wednesday night, blaming their immigration policies for the murder of Chicago-area college student Sheridan Gorman.
· Victor Nava
Teacher arrested for allegedly grooming teenager online
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Former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire's jail sentence for lying to ICAC overturned
Daryl Maguire's conviction for giving false and misleading evidence to ICAC in 2018 has been overturned. (AAP: Dean Lewis)
· Jessica Clifford
Teenager found not guilty of murder in trial over fatal Logan stabbing
Queensland police detective at scene of Underwood stabbing on February 24, 2023. (ABC News: Liz Pickering)
· Talissa Siganto
LIV Golf sued by Long Island distillery over alleged trademark infringement
A Long Island distillery is taking Saudi-backed LIV Golf to court, alleging that the league’s use of “LIV” for branded apparel and alcoholic beverages is infringing on the spirit maker’s registered trademark.
· Christian Arnold
Navy holds drills to honor fallen troops from naval clashes with N. Korea
The Navy launched maneuvering drills this week to honor service members killed during naval clashes with North Korea in the Yellow Sea and sharpen its combat readiness posture, the armed service said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Parents around the world shared the victory against Meta
This week’s court victories against Meta were described as victories for children.
· CA Post Editorial Board
Mystery as first murder in 20 years rocks Bay Area town after accused killer’s cryptic Facebook post
The white-picket fence peace of one of California’s wealthiest and safest enclaves has been shattered by a bizarre and targeted killing — the city’s first homicide in two decades.
· Bianca Heyward
Trump claims Iranian negotiators fear being 'killed by their own people'
US President Donald Trump insisted Iran was taking part in peace talks, and has suggested that Tehran's denial were dur to fears that Iranian negotiators could be killed "by their own people".
· Middleeasteye
Meta’s loss a victory for children —but major changes to privacy coming
On Wednesday, a court in LA County found Meta — the parent company of Facebook — liable in the endangerment of children on its platform.
· Allum Bokhari
One Palestinian killed in Israeli settler attack in Masafer Yatta
A Palestinian worker was killed, and eight others were injured in an attack carried out by Israeli forces and settlers in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
· Middleeasteye
True Crime (12) When fantasy became fatal
20-year-old roped into occult community tried to pull out too late, faced tragic ending in 2012 Seoul
· Yoon Min-sik
Pervy parolee accused of attempted Central Park rape confesses as new sickening details emerge: court docs
The perverted parolee accused of trying to rape a stranger in Central Park allegedly admitted to the crime — as prosecutors on Wednesday revealed sickening new details about the broad-daylight attack.
· Steven Vago
Harvey Weinstein misses court hearing after throwing fit ahead of third NYC sex crimes trial
It wasn’t his best production.
· Kyle Schnitzer
LA faces massive traffic cop shortage for 2028 Olympics, chief warns
Los Angeles is bracing for a shortage of up to 300 traffic cops for the 2028 Olympics — risking chaos on the streets as hundreds of thousand of visitors descend on the City of Angels for the Summer Games.
· Jamie Paige
Nevada judge torched road rage suspect in court for laughing at family of 11-year-old he allegedly killed
A Nevada judge torched a smirking murder suspect for laughing at the devastated family of an 11-year-old boy he’s charged with fatally shooting during a road-rage rampage last year, according to a report.
· Anna Young
Bruce Willis’ mom, 90, quietly moonlights as LAPD volunteer: ‘She is an icon here’
Hailed as an icon around the Los Angeles Police Department for her tireless volunteer work, this 90-year-old mother also carries a connection to Hollywood royalty.
· Nina Joudeh
What are the consequences of verdicts against social media
Meta attorney Kevin Huff makes closing arguments, Monday, March 23, 2026, in state court, in Santa Fe, N.M., in a trial where the social media conglomerate is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children. (Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, Pool)
· Morgan Lee
NYC maniac suspected of killing ex-girlfriend, mom of his 3 kids, charged with murder: cops
The maniac suspected of gunning down his ex-girlfriend in Harlem after a break-up late last year was arrested Wednesday, cops and sources said.
· Joe Marino, Amanda Woods
Israeli strikes kill three in southern Lebanon, injure several
Israeli forces killed three people and wounded four in a strike on Qounine in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, the health ministry’s emergency operations centre said, according to NNA.
· Middleeasteye
Strike on alleged drug vessel kills four in the Caribbean, US military says
Latest strike brings number of deaths to at least 163 since attacks on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ began in September
· Maya Yang
University of Alabama student James Gracey’s cause of death confirmed – police will not pursue criminal charges: report
University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey died by drowning after he fell into the water near a nightclub in Spain, his autopsy reportedly confirmed.
· Caitlin McCormack
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit
Large technology companies in the United States have faced mounting criticism in the last decade over child and teen safety. Source: Getty / lixu
· Sbsaustralia
How police booked murder suspect, pro cornhole competitor Dayton Webber — a quadruple amputee with no forearms: report
Virginia police had to think outside the box when they booked pro cornhole competitor Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee with no lower arms or legs, on charges of murdering a friend during a late-night joyride.
· Caitlin McCormack