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Partner of soldier accused of war crimes says the couple discussed possibility of moving overseas to ‘create some normalcy in our lives’
A man accused of murdering a fellow patient inside a Geelong psychiatric hospital has appeared in court nearly two months after the alleged killing.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Joo Ho-young, a six-term lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), announced Thursday he will not run for mayor of the traditional conservative stronghold of Daegu after a high court dismissed his injunction request to suspend the party's cutoff decision.
A woman convicted of killing her 3-year-old son and attempting to kill her father was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday, as the Daegu High Court upheld the lower court’s ruling.
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Garry and Louise Kingston leaving Bunbury Magistrates Court after the hearing. (ABC South West WA: Neve Brissenden)
YEONCHEON, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The ex-husband of Lee Boo-jin, the eldest daughter of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has belatedly been revealed to be serving a one-year prison sentence for deceiving authorities in a bizarre case involving his shaman girlfriend, legal sources said Thursday.
The Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court on Thursday sentenced a mother to life in prison for the fatal abuse of her 4-month-old son last year. The father was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A court ruled Thursday that the sports ministry's call for heavy disciplinary action against the country's top football official in 2024 was justified.
An accused childcare rapist took advantage of the fact he could have close contact with children, and did not need to take them to a secluded area because this would have raised suspicions, the prosecution told a jury as his trial concluded.
Keiron Beau James Hedges has been charged over an incident at Perth Airport on April 22, 2026. (Supplied)
The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes claims Wilson’s social media posts suggested she had dishonestly retracted the complaint in return for a lead stage role and record deal
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, stated on April earlier this week that his government will arrest Israeli Prime Minister and 'wanted war criminal' Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits, as Budapest reconsiders the previous government's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made a huge splash since coming to office nearly six months ago. Her popularity propelled her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a two-thirds majority for the first time in its seven-decade history, and she's taken the global stage by storm with her energetic diplomacy.
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MANILA, Philippines – For the third and final time, the International Criminal Court (ICC) affirms that it has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s case of crimes against humanity, despite the Philippines’ eventual withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
Radio company ARN’s defence alleges the shock jock denigrated executives, censors, critics and the audience of the Kyle and Jackie O Show
Fire department divisional officer Tung Wing-kei says examination of Ho Wai-ho’s breathing apparatus found ‘very rare’ damage to gas cylinder valve and handwheel
‘Beyond Hostage Crisis’, set to open in Hong Kong next month, draws mixed reactions, with some raising trauma concerns and others defending it
Wang Cheong House most severely damaged block among eight towers at Wang Fuk Court, with 63 per cent of flats gutted and 81 people killed
Wang Cheong House most severely damaged block among eight towers at Wang Fuk Court, with 63 per cent of flats gutted and 81 people killed
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson told a young actor she had been “terribly rude” in text messages revealed in court during a high-stakes defamation fight.
Unlike Singapore and the UK, which have unified statutes that criminalise online harassment, Hong Kong uses various laws for different contexts
Former Mayor Eric Adams accused his successor’s administration of playing politics — as he pushed for taxpayers to foot his legal bills in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault three decades ago.
A speaking event at UCLA’s law school erupted into turmoil Tuesday night when a Department of Homeland Security attorney faced loud disruptions from student protesters and activists.
Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
Roberts-Smith was released from prison on bail on Friday after his father paid a $250,000 surety. Source: AAP / /AAPIMAGE
Move comes one day after voters approved the maps, leading state attorney general to vow office will appeal
A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Two days after Mike Brown spent part of his postgame news conference standing by his rotation decision-making, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns on the bench at the same time during two stretches of Game 2, the Knicks head coach reiterated his trust in any player on the court.
A sign hangs outside the director’s office of the Alaska Division of Elections, March 19. 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)
US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage
US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage
Justin Sun alleges World Liberty Financial threatened to permanently delete his holdings. (Reuters: Kim Hong-Ji)
It seem moderate Democrats no longer exist: “Famed political strategist James Carville recently advised his party “they should try to abolish American politics” if they win the presidency and Congress in 2028, marvels National Review’s Charles C.W. Cooke. Carville said: “On day one, they should make Puerto Rico and …
WASHINGTON — DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. appeared emotionless in court Wednesday as he pleaded not guilty to new terrorism charges.
California oil giant Sable Offshore Corp is seeking more than $100 million in damages from Santa Barbara County, accusing officials of “withholding” permits during a legal battle over restarting oil production in the state.
It’s a case for the “high” court.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday released a largely unredacted court filing packed with internal emails that allege Amazon strong-armed brands like Levi Strauss and Hanes into pressuring Walmart, Target and other rivals to raise prices - all to protect Amazon’s $2.66 trillion empire.
The Rebels are one of five outlaw motorcycle gangs that currently have a presence in the NT, with two more waiting in the wings, according to police. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)
A woman prepares to deliver hundreds of Ten Commandments posters to local public schools in New Braunfels, Texas, on Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Wednesday arrested a retired former Chief Legal Officer of the Health Ministry following an investigation launched by the Commission based on a complaint.
So-called “submetering” companies are in fact public utilities, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, driving a dagger through the heart of an industry critics say has spiked electric costs for renters who became trapped in a novel business model.
Millions of current and former Capital One customers are in store for payouts after a federal judge gave a $425 million settlement the final green light this week.
Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara ordered that former Chief of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, who is being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act on suspicion of involvement in the Easter Sunday attacks, be produced before Court on May 20. The Criminal Investigation Department had brought Suresh …
Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,
Former Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested subsequent to an incident where an individual was threatened by with a firearm in Nuwara Eliya was released on strict bail conditions after being produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court.
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.