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Former psychiatrist Benjamin Wen is warned by a judge he will face imprisonment, ahead of his sentencing for sexually abusing young patients. WARNING: This story contains details that may distress some readers.
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
Temperatures in US state forecast to hit high 30s celsius this week, while regions in Indonesia grapple with wildfiresThe National Weather Service in the US has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s celsi…
The young athlete’s victory – which has secured his spot at the 2028 Olympics – has also helped the city reach a record medal count at the Games.
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.
A report on the sale and use of pepper spray for self-defence in the Northern Territory under a government trial has found 3,714 people have bought the product so far, with 46 prohibited buyers identified and three non-lawful deployments recorded.
PM: 'Anyone involved in attack against us, held our hostages living on borrowed time' • Hinting at a state probe, President Herzog warns Israel 'cannot ignore internal, external signs of trouble'
A striped children's Halloween costume was removed from Zara's shelves and website on Saturday after sparking controversy that it resembled the uniforms worn by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps. The Spanish fashion chain had been selling the item, listed as the Kids' Halloween Groom Costume, online for 39.99 po…
Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young on Monday condemned a protest held outside the home of actor Yoo Hae-jin over the historical thriller "The Assassin(s)." He said he had asked police to protect the film's cast and crew and to strictly enforce the law against intimidation. "People are free to judge a film, but threaten…
BTS kicked off the South American leg of its “Arirang” world tour in Bogota, Colombia over the weekend, with V and Jimin drawing particular attention for their interactions with local fans during the group’s first full-group concerts in the country. The septet performed at Estadio El Campin on Oct. 2 and 3, opening …
The death toll from these strikes is now at more than 235, with the Pentagon refusing to release evidence of drugs on board.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Monday urged the senator-judges, prosecution and defense panels to remain focused on evidence, justice and fairness as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial entered its 33rd day, warning them not to be distracted by mounting tensions and cr…
MANILA, Philippines — The enforcement of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) began Monday, Oct. 5, back in parts of Metro Manila, with traffic cameras used to record traffic violations without stopping motorists on the road.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced early general elections on Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis. The vote will be held on November 29. In recent weeks, Spaniards have demanded solutions from the gover…
Defeated on housing measures in parliament, Pedro Sanchez gambles on a November 29 vote.
Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.
Based on Lagerfeld’s biography, director Nick Hooker gets access to the designer’s inner circle, but ultimately fails to find the man behind the high collar and sunglassesKarl Lagerfeld had never set foot inside a supermarket before he had one built on a catwalk in 2014, featuring models browsing aisles with baskets…
STOCKHOLM — Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest for suspicion of misconduct in office based on documents released by the US Justice Department on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. Mountbatten-…
Eight more companies from countries belonging to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative have applied to list in Hong Kong, the city’s trade promotion chief has revealed. Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Trade Development Council, also said on Monday the city’s economy would benefit from improving China-US ties. Spe…
Trade promotion chief Fedrick Ma says interest in Hong Kong’s capital markets has surged in Central Asia since a delegation visited the region in June.
The story of a delivery worker who turned down payment for a food order from a resident of an impoverished part of Seoul has been circulating online. The delivery worker recently posted that he went to deliver pizza in Gwanak-gu, southern Seoul. The customer had requested for the food to be left on the doorstep, whe…
Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging warrants used relating to his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The new works, created by graduates of the University of Haifa’s School of Design, examine how the events have shaped Israeli society and its visual language.
The hijacking of the flydubai flight made "To Kill a Nazi" incredibly topical, since it tells the story of the extraordinary life of Michel Cojot, a Holocaust and Entebbe hijacking survivor.
The pro-government's Giants Brigades said its first contingents had arrived in the Bab el-Mandeb area.
Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.
Train service will resume once the police approve, the railway said.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files earlier this year.
Bang Chan of Stray Kids donated a combined 300 million won ($223,000) to three organizations on his birthday, bringing his charitable contributions this year to 500 million won, according to JYP Entertainment. Bang Chan, who turned 29 on Saturday, donated 100 million won each to Hearcycle, World Vision and marine en…
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action against Thames Valley police to challenge the legality of search warrants that led to his arrest earlier this year, a judicial spokesperson has said.A private high co…
Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to save an unborn child who developed a fast-growing tumour. A medical team from Shenzhen and Hong Kong recently completed a challenging, precise reduction of a foetal chest tumour while the baby was still in the womb, offering new hope to families facing simil…
In ‘new milestone’, technology works by vibrating water molecules to create intense heat, destroying tumour tissue from inside out.
An Indiana man accused of killing a boy and stepmom when he was a teen has been arrested after 20 years on the run.
It has also emerged that flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami last week told interrogators he planned last week’s attack before being hired, according to two Israeli officials.
Toilet seats, toys and hair clips: The strangest items Israel still barred from Gaza Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Fri, 10/02/2026 - 10:51 A year after the ceasefire, Palestinians still struggle to find everyday items as restrictions keep basic and non-essential goods off the market Palestinians go about their daily…
More than 40,000 spectators attended the "modern day corroboree" on Worimi Country at Raymond Terrace in New South Wales.
The WA government is weighing up future plans for a desalination plant in Esperance as work on a $543 million upgrade to the historic Goldfields water pipeline ramps up.
French authorities say two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, died during overnight crossingUK politics live – latest updatesTwo people have died and two more have been injured trying to cross the Channel in a small boat, French authorities have said, while 12 anti-migrant protesters on England’s south coas…
Sanchez calls early vote after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called an early election as the country grapples with a housing crisis.
Taipei’s top diplomat is in Arizona this week to open a de facto consulate and tour the state’s semiconductor corridor, just days after US President Donald Trump wrapped up the pageantry of a state visit for President Xi Jinping. Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan’s foreign minister, arrived in Phoenix late on Saturday for a thr…
No Washington stop planned during the three-day visit to Arizona’s semiconductor corridor, sources said.
The senator tells her colleagues, she feels she's being treated like a 'fugitive'
In six decades of human spaceflight, only hundreds have left Earth, mostly men from the US and Soviet Union/Russia.
Israel Police confirmed the arrest in its own Monday statement, though it did not name the security site, nationality, or the reason for the tourist's arrest beyond their "suspicious" behavior.
"I feel that I’m not alone and that there's so much love in this world, and we need to keep it with both our hands," Aviva Siegel said. "I feel very, very lucky to be alive."
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the countryThe conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.“At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election video – set to the EU’s anthem “Ode to Joy” – to go along with it.Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez …
Three cities in Hokkaido — Sapporo, Hakodate and Otaru — also ranked as the top three most attractive municipalities in Japan, a survey found.
Percentage who feel ‘very emotionally attached to Israel’ rose to 51% in June 2025, up 13 points from before Gaza warBritish Jews have become more likely to identify as Zionist, consider emigrating to Israel, and feel a close attachment to the country since the 7 October attacks, research has found.A study from the …
