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Newest first · UTC+10:00'The situation is under control,' Mali's junta leader says in first address since weekend attacks
Mali's military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta.
· AfricaNews
Ex-President Yoon denies all charges in 1st trial hearing over interference in Marine death probe
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers on Wednesday denied all charges during the first hearing of his trial over allegations of interfering in a probe into the 2023 death of a Marine.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trial
Coleen Lamarre, 63, charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to trial over alleged murders of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird
· Jordyn Beazley
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
Court says deterrent sentence needed to reflect society’s abhorrence of the ‘evil’ crimes committed against the girl from age 11 to 18
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
Court says deterrent sentence needed to reflect society’s abhorrence of the ‘evil’ crimes committed against the girl from age 11 to 18
· Brian Wong
Former police officer loses appeal over assaulting teenagers during arrest
Brett Lindsay pictured outside of Batemans Bay Local Court in September 2025. (ABC South East NSW: Floss Adams)
· Isla Evans
Ex-Seoul councilor admits giving money to lawmaker in 1st trial
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung admitted in her first trial Wednesday to giving 100 million won (US$67,700) to former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kang Sun-woo for a party nomination ahead of the 2022 local elections.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Netanyahu trial: Judges refuse defense request to delay testimony hearing
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense team asked the Jerusalem District Court to delay the start of his testimony on Wednesday, but the judges rejected the request and ordered the hearing to proceed as planned.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Former Olympic swimming physio to stand trial for alleged child sex offences
Topic:Sexual Offences
· Talissa Siganto
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
· Associated Press
Government vows action as landlord-tenant rows block access at Wang Fuk Court
Official says authorities are prepared to make ‘alternative arrangements’ to ensure all residents have a fair chance to retrieve their belongings
· Oscar Liu
Government vows action as landlord-tenant rows block access at Wang Fuk Court
Official says authorities are prepared to make ‘alternative arrangements’ to ensure all residents have a fair chance to retrieve their belongings
· Oscar Liu
Musk says he’s saving humanity as he battles Altman in court - but it may actually be xAI
April 29, 2026 — 3:30pm
· Elizabeth Knight
Stepbrother, 16, accused of raping, killing Anna Kepner on cruise set to go to trial in June
Slain cheerleader Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is set to go to trial in a little over a month on charges that he raped and killed her on a family cruise, officials revealed.
· Zoe Hussain
Mali’s junta leader says situation ‘under control’ in first appearance since attacks
Assimi Goita meets the Russian ambassador to reaffirm security ties after unprecedented strikes destabilised his ruling junta
· Reuters
Mali’s junta leader says situation ‘under control’ in first appearance since attacks
Assimi Goita meets the Russian ambassador to reaffirm security ties after unprecedented strikes destabilised his ruling junta
· Reuters
Top court overturns urine swap conviction over illegal police conduct
South Korea’s top court has overturned the conviction of a drug suspect who submitted another person’s urine to dodge a narcotics test, ruling the police acted unlawfully and the suspect cannot be punished.
· Park Jun-hee
Supreme Court weighs Trump push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal
Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.
· Erin Hale
Challenges ahead for Wang Fuk Court homeowners who reject buy-back offer
Residents of sole block spared in Tai Po fire face steep maintenance costs, and government could use laws to acquire flats, deputy finance chief says
· Oscar Liu
Challenges ahead for Wang Fuk Court homeowners who reject buy-back offer
Residents of sole block spared in Tai Po fire face steep maintenance costs, and government could use laws to acquire flats, deputy finance chief says
· Oscar Liu
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 1-3
Enjoy Red Lantern chilli dishes at Hutong, a Cantonese odyssey at Sheraton’s Celestial Court, and surf-and-turf at Harbour City’s The Orient Steakhouse
· Grace Brewer
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 1-3
Enjoy Red Lantern chilli dishes at Hutong, a Cantonese odyssey at Sheraton’s Celestial Court, and surf-and-turf at Harbour City’s The Orient Steakhouse
· Grace Brewer
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
OAKLAND, California — Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world's richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with his former friend Sam Altman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.
· Associated Press
Tim Picton's accused killer pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Brodie Jake Dewar leaves court after pleading not guilty to the manslaughter of Tim Picton. (ABC News: David Weber)
· David Weber
Schlittler brilla de nuevo y Judge pega su 12do jonrón en triunfo de Yankees 3-2 ante Rangers
El lanzador de los Yankees de Nueva York, Cam Schlittler, realiza un envío contra los Rangers de Texas en la cuarta entrada de un partido de béisbol el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en Arlington, Texas. (AP Foto/Tony Gutierrez)
· Schuyler Dixon
Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman, saying they betrayed him and the public by abandoning OpenAI's mission and transforming the nonprofit into a profit-seeking juggernaut
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial
The revelation of a Wall Street Journal report detailing a witness statement that Qatar offered to “take care of” International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan strips away any remaining illusions of neutrality in international law. The allegation that Doha proposed a quid pro quo to ensure Khan pursued ar…
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Tim Picton’s alleged ‘coward punch’ killer to fight manslaughter charge at trial
The Perth man accused of a fatal “coward punch” attack on high-profile former Labor strategist Tim Picton will fight a manslaughter charge at trial, a court has heard.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Schlittler shines again and Judge hits 12th homer as Yankees beat Rangers
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler throws to the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
· Schuyler Dixon
Murder accused faces court nearly 30 years after partner's death
Meaghan Rose's former partner Keith Lees is charged with her murder in 1997. (Supplied: Queensland Police)
· Madeline Grace
'Culinary Class Wars' eyes May shoot amid judge controversies
Netflix shifts to a team-based format as uncertainty lingers over return of judges Anh Sung-jae and Paik Jong-won
· Lee Yoon-seo
Former Nebraska assistant admits to having sex with player, court docs reveal
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Nebraska women’s basketball assistant Chuck Love acknowledged he had sex with former player Ashley Scoggin before she was dismissed from the team in 2022, according to court documents tied to a civil lawsuit Scoggin filed against Love and university officials.
· Associated Press
Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say
Five former US officials, including a former top military lawyer, have criticised the Pentagon for not acknowledging potential American involvement in a deadly strike on an Iranian school earlier this year.
· Tom Bateman, State Department correspondent and Cai Pigliucci
Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after taking part in Australian clinical trial: ‘I’m very, very excited’
Jurassic Park actor is advocating for CAR T-cell therapy, which he underwent as part of a clinical trial, to be rolled out for blood cancer patients across Australia
· Sian Cain
US appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policy
A United States federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s practice of subjecting most people arrested in its immigration crackdown to mandatory detention without the opportunity to seek release on bond.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
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Rebel Wilson ‘a bit anxious’ about birth of child as defamation trial testimony enters second day
The Pitch Perfect actor is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb
· Australian Associated Press
Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls
Justice department’s lawsuit dismissed in latest setback for government’s effort to amass information before midterms
· Gabrielle Canon
Rebel Wilson accused of 'dumping' her mobile amid defamation trial
Rebel Wilson arrives at court for another day of cross-examination. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
· Isobel Roe
Private prison contractor Geo Group bars Washington state health inspectors, court filing says
Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks during a news conference outside of the Northwest ICE Processing Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla
More than 100 guests were invited to the state dinner that President Trump hosted for King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla on Tuesday night, a list that included many allies and friends of Mr. Trump’s, top administration officials, six Supreme Court justices, Republican lawmakers, billionaires and other con…
· The New York Times
Palestinian Football Association appeals to sports court over FIFA ruling on Israel
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in the West Bank, a senior PFA official said on Tuesday, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions ahead of the FIFA Congress.
· REUTERS
Illegal migrant uses wild disguise to impersonate US Border Patrol agent
A Mexican man living in the US donned outrageous disguises to disrupt deportation missions near the southern border, newly released court documents show.
· Ben Chapman
Hamilton dessert bar vacates site following clash with prominent developer
Construction of a luxury apartment block in Hamilton has been cleared to start after a holdout tenant who took one of the city’s most prominent developers to court vacated the site.
· William Davis
Accused killer fronts court over cold case death of Meaghan Rose
A man who was tracked by police across Australia over the alleged murder of his ex-partner has appeared in court before a two-day hearing to cross-examine a dozen witnesses.
· Cloe Read
Appeals court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice case
An appeals court was set to rule Wednesday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid, after a lower court sentenced him to five years in prison.
· Yonhap
Justin Baldoni is not to blame for Blake Lively’s downfall, say his lawyers who brand her a ‘bully’ at pre-trial hearing
Lawyers for Justin Baldoni’s production company insisted Wayfarer Studios is not to blame for Blake Lively’s career losses, claiming she is a “bully” and has a track record of lackluster business ventures during a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday.
· Audrey Rock
New research from the University of Melbourne says the High Court could determine First Nations sovereignty
For 47 years, the High Court has left recognition of First Nations sovereignty to the political arena, but new findings 'put the option back on the table'. Source: AAP
· Nitvaustralia