French soldier killed, others wounded in attack in Iraq, Macron says
A French soldier was killed in an attack in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
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The advisers driving the “bike boy scandal” campaign against former premier Daniel Andrews gave tens of thousands of dollars in “gifts” to potential witnesses in lawsuits they lodged on behalf of the young cyclist at the centre of the case, court documents reveal.
· Sherryn Groch
Prosecution of trio linked to Dezi Freeman investigation stalls
Police say they will not pursue charges against three people questioned in relation to the broader Dezi Freeman investigation. (Supplied)
British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai for filming and posting Iranian missile strikes - DailyNews
A British man is among 20 people who have been charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws in connection with filming and posting material related to Iranian attacks on the country.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Hawthorn forward Moore found with 'crystalline substance', US police claim
Mugshots have been released of Hawthorn players Dylan Moore (left) and Connor Macdonald after their arrest in the US last year. (Scottsdale Police Department)
Cynical vampires, gritty crime and Bob Carr’s moving memoir: 10 new books
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· Cameron Woodhead, Steven Carroll
Insufficient evidence to charge trio over Dezi Freeman case, police say
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· Eleanor Wilson
Jury finds Australian businessman was Chinese spy asset
An Australian businessman recklessly compiled reports for individuals whom he should have suspected were Chinese spies, a jury has found.Alexander Csergo, 59, was running a telecoms business in Shanghai when he was approached on LinkedIn in November 2021 by a woman claiming to be from a Chinese think tank.His decisi…
· Miklos Bolza
Israeli air strike on Iranian cities leaves dozens wounded, officials say
An Israeli airstrike on a residential compound in the western Iranian city of Arak killed two and wounded 35 others, according to local officials.
· Middleeasteye
Man killed by electric shock in horror workplace accident
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· Emily Bennett
Judge weighs media access in Charlie Kirk killing case
Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf presides over a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in 4th District Court, Feb. 3, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
· Hannah Schoenbaum
Old Dominion shooter's prison history for Islamic State ties raises questions
Emergency officials gather outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
· The Associated Press
‘Southern Hospitality’ star Grace Lilly arrested on drug charge
“Southern Hospitality” star Grace Lilly was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina on drug possession charges, just months following a previous arrest.
· Wendy Geller
Graft court clears former Isabela State U president in Fairview property case
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Twist for man accused of threatening to kidnap PM
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· Adelaide Lang
Gunman in fatal Virginia university shooting ID'd as IS supporter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One person was killed and two others injured Thursday when a gunman who supported the Islamic State extremist group opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia, US authorities said.
· Agence France-Presse
Cuba to release prisoners after pope brokers deal
Miguel Díaz-Canel will address national and international issues with Cuba's press on Friday, local time. (AP: Eraldo Peres)
Chief judges warn of 'external pressure' on courts after judicial reform laws take effect
Judiciary leaders discuss support measures for criminal court judges and potential impact of new laws on judicial independence
· Lee Seung-ku
DV attacker photographed victim in court, jailed for more than four years
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Woman and child killed in Israeli strikes on residential building in Iran
A woman and a child were killed overnight during an Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in the city of Arak, western Iran, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
· Middleeasteye
Daly River flood nearing worst on record, with more rain forecast
The Daly River community is close to exceeding its record flood level, with the Daly River Police Station gauge sitting just centimetres below that level as of Friday morning.
· Grace Atta
Racing NSW to appeal court ruling, saying millions in funding ‘at risk’
Racing NSW will appeal a Supreme Court decision which blocked it from appointing an administrator at the Australian Turf Club, warning the financial health of the industry could be jeopardised if its powers were limited to on-track affairs.
· Chris Barrett
Luke Sayers could face jury over ‘state of mind’ during lewd photo saga
Luke Sayers could be questioned in front of a jury over his “state of mind” when he blamed his wife for posting a picture of his penis online, a court has heard.
· Noel Towell
Police bodycam footage shows Patriots’ AFC championship party with strippers, hookah and dollar bills
Boston police released bodycam footage this week from when they were called to a restaurant to shut down a bar party being thrown by Patriots players after they won the AFC Championship in late January.
· Christian Arnold
Illegal tobacco retailer's $1.5m fine 'excessive', court finds
The Yeppoon Tobacconist store was part of the court proceedings. (ABC Capricornia: Vanessa Jarrett)
· Liam Walsh
Possible motive of Michigan maniac who plowed car full of explosives into Temple Israel preschool revealed: report
The antisemitic maniac who plowed his explosive-laden car into a Michigan synagogue’s preschool Thursday carried out the targeted attack after his family was killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, according to a report.
· Anna Young
She went to help her neighbor, but his parked truck rolled free and killed her
A woman in her 60s was crushed to death while out helping her neighbor Tuesday, when his parked truck rolled down a hill.
· Yoon Min-sik
Samsung severance pay lawsuits expand across affiliates
Wave of lawsuits follows top court ruling that Samsung’s regular bonuses must be included in calculations of payouts when workers leave the company
· Lee Ji-yoon
TV star’s mysterious seven-word comment after arrest for shooting two Hispanic men in racial attack
A TV news reporter sensationally accused of shooting at two Hispanic men in separate incidents has spoken out for the first time following his arrest.
· David Thompson
Police signed Stones Corner lease without approval – then didn’t tell auditors
Queensland police signed off on a controversial multimillion-dollar lease deal for a site in Brisbane’s south without proper approvals and then failed to disclose it to state auditors.
· Matt Dennien
Macron says French officer killed, several wounded in Iraq's Erbil
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said a chief warrant officer was killed and several other French soldiers were wounded in an attack in Iraq’s Erbil region.
· Middleeasteye
Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. facing three felony charges in battery incident with WNBA star
Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is facing four charges for an incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson, according to court documents viewed by The Post.
· Thomas Gamba-Ellis
Police allege Hawks star arrested with powder-coated baggie and $100 note
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· Lachlan Abbott
Leather-clad Kim shows off his 'excellent' small gun arsenal
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‘90 Day Fiancé’ star Caroline Schwitzky’s ex acquitted of attempted murder
“90 Day Fiancé” star Caroline Schwitzky’s ex-boyfriend Cole Goldberg has been found not guilty of attempted murder.
· BreAnna Bell
Israeli strikes kill six in south Lebanon, health ministry says
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least six people, Lebanon’s Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Connecticut ‘house of horrors’ wicked stepmom hides face for hearing on anniversary of arrest
The Connecticut “House of Horrors” mom accused of imprisoning her stepson in foul conditions for over 20 years hid her face as she scurried to and from court on the anniversary of her arrest.
· Steven Vago, Alex Oliveira
California AG takes huge swipe at Trump over Paramount’s $110B WBD deal, opens ‘vigorous’ probe
California Attorney General Rob Bonta took a shot at President Donald Trump on Thursday as he announced a probe into the massive $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.Speaking at a Beverly Hills conference, Bonta said his office has launched an investigation into the blockbuster H…
· Daniel Farr
Murder, Carl Williams and a gun under the table: Inside the career of a ‘killer catcher’
On a quiet Monday, Sol Solomon was banging out a few kilometres on his local gym’s treadmill trying to ignore the ringing phone in his exercise bag on the floor next to him.
· John Silvester
Old Dominion ROTC instructor killed by convicted ISIS terrorist ID’d as chair of military science department who served in the Middle East
The instructor who was fatally shot by convicted ISIS-supporter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was a decorated chair of Old Dominion University’s military science department who served several tours in the Middle East, according to local reports.
· Caitlin McCormack
Young man ‘enraged by the homeless’ before being charged with execution at squalid RV camp
A young construction worker angry at the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has been charged with the the murder of murder of a petty thief and heroin addict, prosecutors say.
· Katie Jerkovich
Photos show response to attack at a synagogue near Detroit
Law enforcement respond to a call at Temple Israel synagogue Thursday, March 12, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Breaking: Father jailed for neglect of 7yo son
Shane Wanganeen leaves the Supreme Court after a previous appearance. (ABC News)
· Evelyn Leckie
Vehicle sought in US consulate shooting investigation found
Toronto police investigate the scene after the U.S. consulate was hit by gunfire in Toronto on Tuesday March 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press via AP)
Ex-Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling re-arrested on new manslaughter charge for suffocating her newborn — then sprung on bail
A former University of Kentucky cheerleader accused of killing her newborn and then stuffing its lifeless body in a trash bag was arrested again Thursday — and seen walking the streets hours later after her father posted her $10,000 bond, according to authorities and reports.
· Zoe Hussain
Incredible details emerge after woman rushed into inferno to try to save her sister, arsonist charged with double murder
A firebug with a previous conviction for arson is now facing double murder charges for allegedly burning two elderly sisters to death in their Hollywood home — after one of the women braved the raging fire to try to save her sibling.
· Ben Chapman
California’s Governor Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack
The FBI recently warned of a possible strike on California if the US conducted strikes against Iran, an alert said
· Associated Press
Guatemala’s Constitutional Court faces tough test to win back trust
People gather outside Congress as lawmakers choose their representatives to serve as magistrates on the Constitutional Court in Guatemala City, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
· Sonia P Rez D
Israeli strike in Sidon kills nine, including five children
An Israeli air strike on the town of Arki in southern Lebanon has killed at least nine people, including five children, according to the country’s health authorities.
· Middleeasteye
Body of missing Long Island teen Thomas Medlin found in NYC bay two months after he vanished
The body of a missing Long Island teen was found floating in Brooklyn waters more than two months after he vanished in New York City, police said.
· Brandon Cruz