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SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) was nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local elections, the party said Tuesday.
Liberals see chance to strengthen majority in state where Trump and allies could try to overturn election results
The charging of Ben Roberts-Smith over alleged war crimes including murders of unarmed Afghan detainees and civilians marks a historic moment for Australia’s legal system and, more broadly, the nation.
A magistrate’s court on Monday issued a six-month restraining order against far-right activist Mordechai David, barring him from coming within 50 meters of the home of Standing Together national co-director Alon-Lee Green and within 25 meters of Green himself, after finding that David’s conduct crossed from politica…
Beau Wallace Flegler, 39, has appeared in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court charged after an alleged carjacking spree.
A civil court previously found Roberts-Smith had likely killed non-combatants unlawfully, and Australia's highest court last year refused to hear his appeal.
Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states.…
A young couple who left their newborn to die in a motel room and abandoned the body for days has been sentenced to seven years in prison, with an appellate court upholding the original ruling.
Reporting on Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape case was suppressed for almost three weeks, it can be revealed, in a now-abandoned bid by the former federal Liberal party staffer to keep his name out of the press.
Hyun Bin has been appointed as an honorary counterintelligence officer by the National Intelligence Service in an effort to raise public awareness of Korea’s expanded counterespionage framework following recent legal changes.
The ugly side of chess is pored over in this Netflix documentary, looking at how lurid online gossip led to a lawsuit, conspiracy theories and a bitter rivalry. Sadly, there’s little new here
At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz measures 21 nautical miles – a dimension that, in physical terms, is unremarkable. In legal and geopolitical terms, it is arguably the most consequential maritime measurement on earth.
Australian federal police commissioner, Krissy Barrett, says a former soldier was arrested at Sydney’s domestic airport on Tuesday morning, and will face court in New South Wales later on Tuesday. She says, ‘It will be alleged the man was a member of the ADF when he was involved in the death of Afghan nationals betw…
India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a landmark 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the famed Sabarimala temple in southern Kerala state.
A Seoul court on Monday granted bail to Jeon Kwang-hoon, a controversial activist pastor who has been detained in connection with a courthouse riot last year related to the detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Minister Alice Mak says briefing will make it easier to explain issues and help residents better understand the details
Minister Alice Mak says briefing will make it easier to explain issues and help residents better understand the details
The son of a Gilgo Beach murder victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit against suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann, his wife, and daughter — just days before he’s expected to plead guilty to viciously murdering seven women.
More than 1,700 people have now joined the legal action against travel company Tui after becoming ill while on holiday in the Cape Verde islands, lawyers have told the BBC.
Bereaved families of two victims in the Seoul motel drug killings filed a civil damages suit against a female suspect and her parents, legal sources said Tuesday.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates, Court of Appeals Judges Maria Lazar, left, and Chris Taylor participate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate hosted by WISN 12 News on Thursday April 2, 2026, at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wis. (Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Taylor Frankie Paul appears at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig appears before a judge via video during an arraignment hearing after being indicted on allegation of attempting to kill his wife, April 7, 2025, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
When Zac Brettler jumped to his death in London, the coroner recorded an open verdict, admitting: ‘I don’t know what happened.’ The acclaimed author of Say Nothing and, now, London Falling, talks about his search for answers
Tanika Bromley's case will return to court on May 15. (Supplied)
MANILA, Philippines — A local court has declared four members of a family embroiled in an ownership dispute involving a bus company as fugitives from justice and barred them from seeking court relief or participating in legal proceedings until they surrender to authorities.
Rohan Dennis outside an Adelaide court for sentencing submissions last year. (ABC News: Stephen Opie)
A criminal lawyer has warned parents to stay vigilant during the school holidays as youth crime offences often spike during term breaks.Astor Legal principal lawyer Avinash Singh said the most common crimes included property damage, assault and retail theft."As criminal defence lawyers, we see a sharp rise in youth …
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rearrested an illegal immigrant accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from a Long Island laundromat last month after a local judge released the alleged creep back into the community.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Delcy Rodriguez remained Venezuela’s acting president on Monday, exceeding the 90-day limit on her temporary role set by the country's high court following the US capture of Nicolas Maduro in January.
The 22-year-old Spaniard hopes to play a full clay-court schedule before Roland Garros, where the main draw begins on May 24
The 22-year-old Spaniard hopes to play a full clay-court schedule before Roland Garros, where the main draw begins on May 24
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance
A San Diego high school is backpedaling after slapping a student with a suspension for posting pro-ICE flyers — a move critics blasted as a blatant double standard.
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Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, appears in court charged with four felony counts, including three counts of battery with injury on a police officer in Los Angeles on March 12, 2026. (Daniel Cole/Pool Photo via AP, File)
The thug accused of gunning down a 7-month-old girl in her stroller pushed by her parents confessed he was aiming at the infant’s dad during the botched Brooklyn drive-by, according to court papers.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively reportedly declined a last-minute settlement attempt over the latter’s sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday.
The government's 'adult time, adult crime' laws are a key policy for the LNP. (ABC News: Cameron Simmons)
An Australian Army reservist accused of fighting for the Ukrainian military will face court in Adelaide today.He is the first person ever to be charged with breaching defence legislation, after he allegedly worked for a foreign military without authorisation.Federal police began investigating after the Department …
“Nothing is certain” regarding Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court case about birthright citizenship, though there are “signals” the “conservative justices are unlikely to reject” the customary reading of the 14th Amendment, observes Jonathan Turley at The Hill. While “there are good-faith arguments against” finding…
A custody hearing in Ada, Oklahoma, last month took a turn for the unexpected — and the incredibly loud — after an attorney who identified himself as transgender was arrested and dragged from the courtroom where he had appeared to represent his client just minutes before.
A Queens man found guilty of executing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay — but whose conviction was overturned by a federal judge — could be freed within days after being granted a $1 million bond Monday.
The wedding between billionaire Stephen Cloobeck and the Penthouse Pet accused of shaking down rich old men for money took a dramatic turn when she pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday.
A judge in California has granted rapper Lil Nas X entry into a mental health diversion programme after he was arrested for attacking police officers while wandering nearly naked through the streets of Los Angeles last August.
The mom accused of fatally strangling her three kids with an exercise band and paralyzing herself in a suicide bid says she’d cop to her heinous crime — as part of a move that could keep her out of prison.