Man accused of driving wife to suicide claims she lied about abuse, jury told
A husband who is accused of driving his wife to suicide says she lied about being abused by him, a court has heard.
· Beth Cruse
Follow the story
Crime & Justice
A focused view of neutral reporting on Crime & Justice, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Carpio ruling reduced PH territory – analyst
GEOPOLITICAL analyst and former diplomat Adolfo Paglinawan has accused retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio of attempting to salvage his reputation by defending his ruling, which upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act 9522 or the Archipelagic Baselines Law.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators arrested the country’s former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
· Agence France-Presse
Indonesia deports US man convicted in Bali 'suitcase murder'
DENPASAR, Indonesia — An American convicted of killing the mother of his then-pregnant teenage girlfriend at an Indonesian luxury hotel was deported on Tuesday after his early release from prison, immigration authorities said.
· Agence France-Presse
Why do sneakers squeak on basketball courts? Science has an answer
The tassels on Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving wave as he participates during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/adithi-ramakrishnan
The economics of the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — The United States Supreme Court did the right thing by ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” Half of the court’s conservative majority has, at long last, stood up to US President Donald Trump’s brazen…
· Stephen S. Roach
Pakistan kills 34 militants in multiple raids near Afghanistan. An ambush kills 4 police officers
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces killed 34 militants in multiple raids across the country, the military said on Wednesday, as a separate ambush blamed on the Pakistani Taliban killed four police officers near the Afghan border.
· https://apnews.com/author/munir-ahmed
Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers
A sinkhole opened up at a busy Omaha intersection on 24 February, swallowing two vehicles, CCTV footage shared by the Omaha police department showed.
Cambodia opposition politician Sun Chanthy granted early release
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian opposition politician who was convicted of inciting social disorder was granted early release from prison on Wednesday after receiving a royal pardon.
· https://apnews.com/author/sopheng-cheang
Private prison company loses Supreme Court appeal
The Supreme Court is photographed, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
· https://apnews.com/author/lindsay-whitehurst
Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ
Committee to Protect Journalists report says Israel also to blame for 81% of ‘intentionally targeted’ journalist killings
· Reuters in Washington
Israel killed most journalists worldwide in 2025
Israel was responsible for the deaths of around two-thirds of all journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) said in a report on Wednesday.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
UEFA rejects Benfica’s appeal against Gianluca Prestianni ban for alleged racism toward Vinícius Jr
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni reacts after shooting against the bar during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Benfica and Real Madrid, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Court rejects that BNSF Railway contributed to 2 Montana asbestos deaths
The town of Libby, Mont., is seen Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/matthew-brown
UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
LONDON — The Speaker of the UK's House of Commons said Wednesday he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US who is facing accusations of leaking information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was a possible flight risk.
· Associated Press
'Jekyll and Hyde' killer guilty of shooting man on remote country path
A former gamekeeper has been found guilty of shooting an ex-colleague to death on a remote country path in Highland Perthshire before trying to cover his tracks.
· Graeme Ogston
UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
This image taken from video made available by Sky News shows Peter Mandelson, center, escorted from a house to a car, in London, Monday Feb. 23, 2026. (Sky News via AP)
· https://apnews.com/author/pan-pylas
Calls for justice grow after Israeli settlers kill another US citizen
Washington, DC – After Israeli settlers killed 19-year-old United States citizen Nasrallah Abu Siyam in the occupied West Bank last week, the US State Department said it “has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans”.
· Ali Harb
USTR says new U.S. global tariff will rise to 15 pct or higher for some countries
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that a new U.S. global tariff will rise to 15 percent or higher from 10 percent for some countries, as President Donald Trump's administration is taking steps to replace its sweeping emergency tariffs struck down by the Supreme C…
· Song Sang-ho
Hungary to deploy troops against potential ‘Ukrainian attacks’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure sites in his country’s east, citing the threat of potential Ukrainian attacks.
· RT
Brazil awaits court ruling in the killing of a Rio councilwoman
Judge Alexandre de Moraes attends the first day of trial of those accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
· https://apnews.com/author/mauricio-savarese
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
The Israeli justice minister holds exceptional power compared with counterparts in most democracies. The office controls court administration, judicial appointments, and the legal infrastructure that governs relations among Israel’s branches of government. In a country without a written constitution, a second legisl…
Smash Mouth breaks boycott mold with surprise Tel Aviv club concert
In their hit song, “All Star,” the American pop-rock band Smash Mouth sang, “Only shooting stars break the mold,” and they have broken the mold of stars boycotting Israel, because they just made a surprise appearance at one of Tel Aviv’s top clubs, Barby, on Monday night.
Court extends restrictions on PMO chief of staff Tzachi Braverman ahead of Thursday hearing
The restrictive conditions imposed on Prime Minister’s Office chief of staff Tzachi Braverman were set to expire at noon on Wednesday, but have now been extended by one day, with the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court scheduled to hold a broader hearing on Thursday to determine whether they should remain in place.
QuoteHands tied on tariffs by the Supreme Court, could Trump resort to sanctions?
The US Supreme Court’s February 20 ruling has significantly limited President Donald Trump’s ability to use tariffs as a negotiation tool. However, friends and foes have not yet breathed a sigh of relief; restricting the President may increase his use of potentially much more damaging instruments.
· Omar Al-Ubaydli
Live stream 'peddled as an alibi' shown to Natalie McNally murder trial jury
The jury in the Natalie McNally murder trial has been shown a purported YouTube live stream conducted by the accused, which prosecutors say was pre-recorded.
· Kelly Bonner
The Israeli unmaking of the Ibrahimi Mosque
When an Israeli settler killed dozens of Palestinian worshippers during Ramadan at the Ibrahimi Mosque in 1994, the shock reverberated far beyond Hebron.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says
Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback
· Guardian staff and agencies
Dozens missing in southeastern Brazil floods that killed at least 36
Firefighters recover a body from the site where homes collapsed during heavy rains and severe flooding in the Parque Burnier neighborhood of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
· https://apnews.com/author/mauricio-savarese
Facial recognition error prompts police to arrest Asian man for burglary 100 miles away
Exclusive: Alvi Choudhury claiming damages against Thames Valley police after biased technology confused him with man looking ‘10 years younger’
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/robertbooth,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mark-wilding
Pro-Palestine activists plead not guilty and go to trial over 'intifada' calls
Three Pro-Palestine protesters have pleaded not guilty to charges that they called for an "intifada" during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Genocide in Gaza: How many Palestinians did Israel kill?
Israeli forces have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians since the genocide in Gaza began on 7 October 2023.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Chief judges express 'grave concern' over DP-led judicial reform bills
The heads of district courts nationwide on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" over controversial judicial reform bills pushed by the ruling Democratic Party, including a proposal to introduce a new crime of "legal distortion" and to allow constitutional appeals in court cases.
· Yonhap
US man deported from Bali after 11 years in prison for ‘suitcase murder’ of then girlfriend’s mother
Tommy Schaefer released early from 18-year sentence for 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack during luxury holiday
· Associated Press in Jakarta
Man jailed for minimum of 25 years for murder of nine-year-old girl in the street
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years after being found guilty of murdering a nine-year-old girl as she played with a hula hoop.
· Stuart Harratt
Commons Speaker passed Mandelson flight risk information to police ahead of arrest
The Commons Speaker has confirmed he gave information about Lord Mandelson to the Metropolitan Police, after the peer's lawyers complained about the force's decision to arrest him on Monday.
· BBC News
Commons speaker says he passed information to Met that Mandelson planned to flee UK
Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs that passing on the information to police was his ‘duty and responsibility’
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
Military government air strikes kill 17 in western Myanmar state
A military air strike by the Myanmar military in Rakhine state has killed at least 17 people and injured 14 others, local media reported, in the latest civil war carnage weeks after a military-backed governing party election win was dismissed as a “sham” by international observers.
· Al Jazeera
A Hollywood ‘heir’ levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?
Rovier Carrington thought his cases against MTV and Paramount executives should have been the biggest of the #MeToo era. Instead, they raised unsettling questions about victimhood
Prosecution drops final appeal in DP cash-for-votes scandal case
The prosecution said Wednesday they have dropped a final appeal against an appellate court's recent acquittal of one incumbent and two former ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers charged in connection with a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.
· Yonhap
Police arrest man, search for another after 'axe and knife' carried into Manchester mosque
UK Police have arrested a man and are searching for another suspect for allegedly carrying weapons into a mosque in central Manchester on Tuesday evening.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Two charged over alleged abduction and death of Sydney grandfather
Two men have been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
Small dog sole survivor of Peru helicopter crash that killed 15
LIMA — The only survivor of a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed 15 people was a small dog belonging to a colonel who was among the passengers, an air force source told AFP Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli court acquits officer of journalist assault citing '7 October PTSD'
An Israeli court overturned the conviction of an officer who assaulted a Palestinian photojournalist in 2023, citing that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of responding to the 7 October attacks.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Special counsel appeals life sentence for ex-president Yoon over insurrection conviction
A special counsel team said Wednesday it has appealed a court's recent life sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his insurrection conviction.
· Yonhap
Prosecution drops final appeal in DP cash-for-votes scandal case
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution said Wednesday they have dropped a final appeal against an appellate court's recent acquittal of one incumbent and two former ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers charged in connection with a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.
· Kim Boram
Iraq's Defence Ministry mourns loss of eight soldiers in road accident
Eight Iraqi soldiers have been killed in a road accident in Anbar province, west of Baghdad, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.
· Sinan Mahmoud
ABC Lifestyle
The "case of the century" is set to play out in the federal court this month, with the ACCC taking on supermarket giant Coles for what it claims are "illusory" discounts.
Outrage in Austria after man ordered to pay female footballers €625 each for secretly filming dressing room
Former official at Altach given suspended prison term
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/marcuschristenson
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva for more Russia talks
Relatives of those killed during the Russian occupation react at the Wall of Remembrance during a ceremony to mark the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Bucha, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
· https://apnews.com/author/kamila-hrabchuk