‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigations
Detectives say tools supplied by Palantir were integral to convictions of a criminal gang that stole £800,000
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/robertbooth
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Australian jailed in Syria now feared 'lost' in Iraqi prison system
Jamal Rifi (left) has been trying to help return a group of women and children who'd been living in a Syrian displacement camp, as well as Yusuf Zahab (right), a Sydney schoolboy who became caught in a Kurdish prison system. Credit: Jacob Chantarat/AAP
· https://www.facebook.com/SBSAustralia/
Trump's new global tariff comes into effect at 10%
US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% after the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday.
· Peter Hoskins
Banning trans women from lesbian group would 'undermine dignity', court hears
The Lesbian Action Group and Human Rights Commission have been in the federal court this week. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/paige-cockburn/7065460
Banning trans women from lesbian group could 'undermine dignity', court hears
The Lesbian Action Group and Human Rights Commission have been in the Federal Court this week. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/paige-cockburn/7065460
Police deploy 2,500 officers for 9 fake threats over 3 years
At least 2,500 police officers have been mobilized in response to nine fake public threats since a notorious murder threat in Seoul’s Sillim-dong in 2023, according to local media reports Tuesday.
· Shin Ji-hye
Shaman linked to ex-first lady sentenced to 6 yrs in prison for taking bribes
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A shaman known for his close ties to former first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for accepting bribes in exchange for favors for the Unification Church.
· Lee Haye-ah
Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years: Met DepartmentThe 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah on Monday is stronger than the one that killed 18 people in Ranau in 2015.
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah on Monday is stronger than the one that killed 18 people in Ranau in 2015
· The Star
Man charged with rape, assault after alleged online grooming
A man who allegedly used social media to groom and harass women before sexually assaulting them has been charged with more than 30 offences on the Sunshine Coast.
· Julius Dennis
Police arrest man on the Sunshine Coast over alleged sex crimes
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‘K-wave’ scams exploiting Brazil’s superfans trigger police pact
South Korea and Brazil are taking action to protect fans from fraudsters cashing in with phantom merchandise and exploitative ‘oppa’ tours
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Court shown confronting vision of swearing obstetrician before fatal crash
Rhys Bellinge admitted manslaughter and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. (Instagram: Dr Rhys Bellinge)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/david-weber/167178
Victims 'devastated' by train CCTV failures that allow sex offenders to go untraced
Sex offenders on trains are escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail network, a BBC investigation has revealed.
· Claire Jones
Peace restored in parts of Mexico following clashes between police and a drug cartel
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Partner of Merrylands stabbing victim blames NSW health department
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Florida carries out second execution of year for grocery store owner's killing
Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/david-fischer
Business could face $500k fine or jail time for spreading fire ant nests
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· https://www.abc.net.au/news/bryn-wakefield/105188434
Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71
The actor killed himself, his family said in a statement that aimed to raise awareness of ‘his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder’
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/sian-cain
Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup
The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year. (AP video shot by: Alexis Triboulard and Marco Ugarte)
· https://apnews.com/author/megan-janetsky
Woman nabbed for illegally cultivating agarwood
SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — Authorities arrested a 59-year-old woman and seized about P300,000 worth of endangered agarwood seedlings during an entrapment operation in Barangay Sangat.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
FedEx sues US government for tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling
FedEx has sued the United States government to obtain a refund of money the logistics giant paid for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, just days after the US Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for the president’s scheme.
· Erin Hale
Mistrial declared in case of former youth worker accused of child abuse
Geoffrey John Guest (centre) with supporters outside Cairns Courthouse following his mistrial. (ABC Far North: Conor Byrne)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/conor-byrne/11499764
Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
Containers are stored in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
· https://apnews.com/author/paul-wiseman
Utah judge declines to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk killing case
Deputy Utah County Attorney Chad Grunander appears on the witness stand during a hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in 4th District Court, Feb. 3, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/hannah-schoenbaum
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI safety representatives summoned to Canada after school shooting
TORONTO — Representatives of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI have been summoned to Ottawa after the company said last week that it considered but didn't alert Canadian police about the activities of a person who months later committed one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history.
· Associated Press
India: Seven killed in air ambulance plane crash
Seven people were killed when a chartered air ambulance crashed late Monday night in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials said.
· Mahima Kapoor
Followers of female serial murder suspect surge after face revealed
The number of social media followers of a woman suspected of serial murder surged after her face was revealed online, with some users even expressing sympathy for her, local media reported Tuesday.
· Shin Ji-hye
China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military
Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing, on April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/simina-mistreanu
South Korean ex-president sentenced, Buddha’s early life: 7 Asia highlights
From ex-president Yoon’s sentencing to Singapore’s auntie matchmakers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
· SCMP
Man beaten by police at Town Hall protest slammed by magistrate
A protester accused of biting a police officer’s finger as other officers punched him at a rally against Israeli Prime Minister Isaac Herzog’s visit has been criticised by a magistrate for breaching his bail for previous offences and over a decision to wear a Palestinian scarf in the courtroom.
· Amber Schultz
Watch: Peter Mandelson arrives at home after being released on bail
Lord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Meta executive warned Messenger encryption plan was ‘so irresponsible’ – court filing
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Families mourn victims of bus crash in Nepal that killed 19 including a Chinese national | South China Morning Post
Dozens of people were on board the Kathmandu-bound bus when it veered off a highway after midnight.
Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing
Virginia Bell says scope of inquiry will be reduced to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/daisy-dumas
Man fails to overturn conviction for murdering pregnant teenager
Tiffany Taylor was 20 weeks pregnant when she met Rodney Wayne Williams on a dating website. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/talissa-siganto/9290322
Moscow policeman killed in bomb attack on Ukraine war anniversary
A deadly explosion has rocked a central Moscow train station when an attacker set off a bomb next to a police car, killing himself and one officer.
· Al Jazeera
Could former prince Andrew be removed from the line of succession?
The UK government is considering removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession once the police investigation into the former prince is over. (AP: Joanna Chan)
Woman filmed after allegedly attempting to snatch hijab from teen
Queensland Police are investigating reports of a woman trying to snatch a hijab from a girl in Brisbane.
· https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/ellen-fanning/5398384
Two Buses crash head on in Wadduwa - DailyNews
Two buses collided head-on in the Malegama area on the Wadduwa-Moranthuduwa road today, according to the Wadduwa Police. Fortunately, both vehicles were traveling without passengers at the time of the incident.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Mexican security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen
TAPALPA, Mexico — A day after the Mexican army killed the country's most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts.
· Associated Press
W15 Weligama shooting: Former Police Inspector arrested by CID - DailyNews
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, a key suspect in the high-profile shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Weligama, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Russia says Moscow, Pyongyang jointly 'safeguarding' world from enemy
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Russian official praised Moscow-Pyongyang relations, saying they are "safeguarding" world justice against an enemy at a banquet in Pyongyang hosted by the Russian Embassy, a North Korean newspaper reported Tuesday.
· Park Boram
South Korea's jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeals life sentence
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/kim-tong-hyung
The criminal ascent of 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most powerful drug lord
Newspapers hang on display for sale in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Jon Orbach)
· https://apnews.com/author/fabiola-s-nchez
How Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly anti-drug campaign in the Philippines led to his downfall | South China Morning Post
The former Philippine leader has long insisted he instructed police to kill only in self-defence and has always defended the drug crackdown.
Explosion in Moscow kills Russian police officer after attacker detonates device, officials say
One officer killed and two others wounded after blast at Savyolovsky railway station square in central Moscow
· Agence France-Presse
Police arrest oxygen tank supplier partner in connection with oil refinery deaths in Ashdod
Israel Police arrested a man accused of manslaughter via negligence on Monday, in connection with the two women killed on February 11 at a chemical refinery in Ashdod.
Witness in Texas immigration shooting case dies in car crash
This undated photo provided by Rachel Reyes on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, shows Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year. (Rachel Reyes via AP)
· https://apnews.com/author/michael-biesecker
FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs
Firm does not specify amount but seeks reimbursement after supreme court ruled against president last week
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gabrielle-canon
Trump threatens countries that would 'play games' with tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump threatened nations Monday with punishing tariff hikes if they "play games" after his trade policy setback before the Supreme Court -- hours before new duties were set to kick in.
· Agence France-Presse