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An Administrative Review Tribunal member has been accused by a fellow judge of “copy-and-pasting” his own court decisions in a blunder that saw a woman falsely accused of committing child sex crimes.
A still taken from a social media video verified by Reuters shows smoke rising above a warehouse
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Officials from both the UAE and Saudi Arabia posted on social media about the shared history and deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
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SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is conducting a comprehensive review of ways to make practical contributions to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said Wednesday.
Away from the disapproval of their Welsh fishing community, two men embark on a passionate affair in Helen Walsh’s poignant drama
Moments of beauty and horror punctuate this account of an ill-timed sub-zero camping trip
Police suspicion arises due to family’s reluctance to seek emergency medical assistance and prearranged purchase of coffin
Police suspicion arises due to family’s reluctance to seek emergency medical assistance and prearranged purchase of coffin
CJ Group said Wednesday it will host the 2026 CJ National Youth Taekwondo Championship from Thursday to Monday at the Rach Mieu Sports Complex in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by the CJ Vietnam Open at the same venue from July 28 to 29.
LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd ordered a body bag, chain saws, an inflatable pool and a shovel online in the days after the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a homicide detective testified Tuesday.
MrBeast, the world’s biggest YouTuber, is a sucker for private islands. As the unofficial face of ridiculous online stunts, he has hosted island-wide games of hide-and-seek, challenged people to escape islets by building their own raft, and has even trapped exes together on deserted locales.
It is hard to make the case for a 10-year plan in our political culture of constant campaigning frenzy – but the new PM will try
As fear and fighting ease in Mogadishu, coffee shops have become catalysts for change, bringing jobs for women and creating much-needed social spaces
Lovers of endearingly mild-mannered New Zealanders being polite, careful and deadpan in risky, high-stakes circumstances, rejoice. New Zealand Spy is a six-part comedy series from New Zealand comedian, writer and musician Paul Williams (Taskmaster NZ), whose love of James Bond and Alfred Hitchcock films has engender…
Andrew Tate’s accused crimes are heinous. They include, but are not limited to, rape, sex trafficking, assault and offences relating to “indecent images of a child and extreme pornography”.
Judge finds Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, lead actor in Pitch Perfect star’s directorial debut The Deb
France has become the latest country to restrict children’s access to social media, passing a law that will ban under-15s from opening accounts from September 1.
Chile has approved BTS’ scheduled concerts at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional after the concert promoter revised production plans to address concerns of potential damage to the venue’s playing field.
Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming a young actress who starred in her film The Deb
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Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Jaeyoon of SF9 will host his first solo fan meeting in Seoul on Aug. 8, according to agency FNC Entertainment on Wednesday.
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Novelist Salman Rushdie attends the premiere of the documentary film “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie” during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2026, at The Ray in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Ray Exworth spent his life filling Cornish sheds with breathtaking sculptures – but wouldn’t let anyone in to view them. Now, after his death, his secret body of work has been revealed
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson will learn today if she has successfully defended a high-stakes defamation case or will be ordered to pay thousands of dollars in damages to the star of her directorial debut.
France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.
Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts affirming their close historical ties and "wise leadership," a move that follows months of tensions owing to a rift between the two Gulf monarchies.
IBA, ZAMBALES – The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) in Region 3 intensified its programs and policies during the 2026 Mid-Year Performance Review and COA Seminar-Workshop on Tuesday here at Balin Sambali.
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MANILA, Philippines —Globe Telecom has backed the position of Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo that regulating children's use of social media would be more effective than imposing an outright ban, saying online safety should be anchored on parental responsibility, stronger platform safeguards and digital literacy.
Studio Dragon dramas and Tving originals lead the Korean entertainment company’s showing at the Asia-Pacific awards
Kaylee Hottle, a Korean American actress known for her roles in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash Tuesday in Frederick County, Maryland. She was 18.
Up the craggy heights of Hatta, a young Mohammed Kazem would stop by a desert shrub and, squinting against the sun, he’d observe how the light would meet its spindly leaves. He’d spend the next few hours there, sketching.
In the bowels of what was once one of Melbourne’s grungiest music venues, there’s an unusual smell.
It seems that CIA and other US intelligence officials hope to distance themselves from Trump's Iran war, now with the US-initiated conflict having dragged on for nearly five months (with no end in sight), after White House officials had in the opening days touted a swift, limited military excursion.
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Some 39 storeys above Central Station, roads and rail lines radiate like scattered spaghetti between the Lego-like blocks of Sydney’s rooftops, extending to almost every point of the compass until meeting the blue horizon of ocean and harbour, and mountains.
Mashiro of Madein is set to release her first solo EP “24/11” on Aug. 19, agency 143 Entertainment announced Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The second season of the popular Disney+ Korean original series "Made in Korea" will premiere in September, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
Network 10 is dumping its struggling nightly news and current affairs program 10 News+ from its weekday line-up, although the program will continue to air on Sundays. In its place, the broadcaster will expand its flagship 5pm weeknight news bulletins from one hour to 90 minutes.
Cortis crossed the 300 million streams mark on Spotify with its second EP “Greengreen” as of Monday, its label Big Hit Music said Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Korean director Yoon Dan-bi's coming-of-age film "The World Before" has been invited to screen at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film's distributor said Wednesday.
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New York: Bill Gates and the staff of his charitable foundation met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than two dozen times, even as employees expressed concerns about the risk of working with him, an external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation found.