Joshua crash driver case adjourned to March
Anthony Joshua was a passenger in the crash which killed his team members Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami
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Special counsel appeals life sentence for ex-president Yoon over insurrection conviction
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Kim Boram
Aid groups petition Israeli court to halt work bans in Gaza, West Bank
Seventeen international aid groups announced they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday to allow them to keep operating in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem as the Israeli government's ban on their life-saving work next month nears.
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Court of Appeal dismisses Avant Garde petitions - DailyNews
The Court of Appeal today dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant-Garde Maritime Services and its employees, which sought to overturn an order issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence to remove three of the company’s armouries.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong court convicts 14 in bribery scheme for ESF kindergarten admissions
Parents and a merchant face custodial sentences for offering bribes to secure K1 placements.
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Hong Kong footballers to play at condemned Nepal venue, controversial India stadium
Kathmandu’s Dasharath Stadium was deemed unfit to host Asian Cup qualifiers, while kitchen blast killed 1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files
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IRGC kills, arrests at least 100 MEK fighters in clashes near Khamenei's Tehran headquarters
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed or arrested at least 100 fighters from Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) in clashes on Monday as the Shia-Marxist group attempted to carry out operations near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Tehran headquarters, MEK confirmed.
Man arrested after 'axe carried into mosque'
A man has been arrested after allegedly walking into a mosque carrying weapons including an axe and a knife.
· Jonny Humphries
Daisy Forrest acquitted in money laundering case - DailyNews
The Colombo High Court today (25) ordered the acquittal of Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Immigration detention of Global Ferronickel’s Joseph Sy illegal – Court of Appeals
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· Tati Maligro
Aboriginal group launches legal action in push to clean up Wittenoom’s asbestos
Western Australia’s government is facing legal action from an Aboriginal corporation which wants the Federal Court to force it to clean up asbestos contamination from the Wittenoom mine.
· Hamish Hastie
REVEALED: What Spain's latest crime stats say about safety
Has life in Spain become safer or more dangerous over the last year? Here's what you need to know about the Spanish Interior Ministry's most recent crime report.
· Alex Dunham and Esme Fox
Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief arrested in connection with 2019 bombings
Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief has been arrested in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners, a police spokesman said.
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Indonesia deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali murder
In this March 12, 2015 file photo, Heather Mack, left, and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer, both from Chicago, Ill., who are accused of of murdering Mack’s mother Sheila von Wiese-Mack whose body was later found in a suitcase, enter the court room prior to the start of their trial hearing at the district court in Denpa…
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Ex-union boss arrested again over allegedly threatening emails
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Teenager first in SA to be prosecuted under new deepfake laws
William Yeates is accused of creating deepfake images of a teen girl and posting them on social media. (ABC News: Eva Blandis)
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Malaysian police arrest student for desecrating Koran in viral social media post
The post, which reportedly shows a photo of a man stepping on the holy book, has sparked public outrage and concerns over religious harmony
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Man in 30s dies during cosmetic sedation after alleged propofol overdose
Police have referred a doctor to prosecutors in connection with the death of a man in his 30s who went into cardiac arrest while undergoing sedation at a beauty clinic in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, according to local media reports Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka police arrest former intelligence chief in connection with 2019 bombings
FILE -Sri Lankan police officers secure the area of exploded St. Anthony’s Church on Easter Sunday attacks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)
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Sri Lanka’s former intelligence chief arrested over 2019 Easter attacks
Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators have arrested the country’s former intelligence chief in connection with the wave of 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people and upended the nation’s tourism economic lifeline, police said.
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Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech
United States President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, covering an array of his policies on the US economy, crime, trade, immigration and foreign policy, all of which he said contributed to a “turnaround for the ages”.
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Wendell Carter Jr. scores late winner, Banchero gets 36 in Magic's 110-109 victory over Lakers
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) reacts after shooting a 3-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
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Man accused of holding woman captive tells jury he was under attack
Sisituutuumata Fulivai is on trial in the ACT Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to 20 charges. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister
Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island
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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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Police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue after no charges laid
Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others
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Ex-President Yoon's appellate trial for obstruction of justice to begin next week
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial on obstruction of justice and other charges will begin next week, legal sources said Wednesday.
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Coles 'down down' prices duped customers, court told
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Police say 'satirical' art posters at bar didn't violate hate laws
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National What you ask AI could land you in court Police are increasingly examining suspects’ generative artificial intelligence usage history as key evidence in establishing intent or motive, according to media reports citing legal experts on Wednes
Police are increasingly examining suspects’ generative artificial intelligence use history as key evidence in establishing intent or motive, according to media reports citing legal experts on Wednesday.
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Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars among guests at Trump’s State of the Union
Among the guests expected to attend US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday evening are Hanan Lischinsky, the brother of the Israeli embassy staffer killed last summer, and the Jewish Olympic hockey star brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes.
Four years' jail for man who tried to set police officer on fire
A West Australian man has been sentenced to four years in prison after attempting to set a police officer on fire in Perth.
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Special traffic plan announced for SL–NZ T20 World Cup match in Colombo - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic and security plan in view of the 2026 T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team scheduled to be held today (February 25) at 7.00 p.m. at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Maligawatta.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Trump vows to press on with tariffs in State of the Union address
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Trump vows to press on with global tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
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No charges, posters to be returned to Canberra bar after seizures under new hate laws
Dissent Cafe and Bar later placed a new poster of Donald Trump in the window, with the word 'censored' on top of it and with a small Nazi symbol on the uniform now blurred out. (ABC News: Lily Nothling)
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Rapper Keith Ape’s 18-month prison term upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld an 18-month prison sentence for Korean rapper Lee Dong-heon, known as Keith Ape, for marijuana use, local media reported Wednesday.
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Dramatic footage as two arrested over alleged kidnapping and death of Chris Baghsarian
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Canadian officials express disappointment to OpenAI representatives in wake of school shooting
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Heavily armed officers to patrol religious events in new police command
A dedicated NSW Police command to deploy heavily armed officers to patrol religious events such as Ramadan will require 250 officers, but the government remains tight-lipped on how much funding it will commit to the force.
· Jessica McSweeney
Federal Court questions ACCC’s case against Coles’ Down Down pricing
The Federal Court justice hearing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s allegation that Coles misled customers with its “Down Down” promotions has peppered the watchdog’s lawyers over their arguments in the case.
· Elias Visontay
Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center
People hold signs across the street from the Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse during a trial for nine people connected to a 2025 shooting outside an ICE detention facility Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Children among 16 killed in car crash in southern Yemen
At least 16 people, including eight women and children, have been killed in a collision between a bus and a truck in southern Yemen, according to local authorities.
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Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland
A documentary about the murder of five Jews in a Polish town is being threatened with a ban in Poland - not because they were killed in the Holocaust, but because they weren’t.
The swamp strikes back: Here’s what the US Supreme Court’s tariff move lays bare
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Second shooter arrested in Akuregoda Double Murder Case - DailyNews
Police have apprehended a second suspect believed to be involved in the targeted killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
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