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Israel-Gaza war
5 members of Israel’s Arab minority killed in suspected crime spree
All 4 of Sunday’s incidents, which included car bombings, are linked to organised or criminal violence, according to police findings.
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Colombia
UK man arrested after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia
28 Jun 2026 - 8:29PM
Accidents and personal safety
1 dead, 2 seriously injured as minibus mounts pavement, crashes in Hong Kong
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Crime in Hong Kong
3 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelter
Mastermind and two key syndicate members are arrested in city’s largest drug bust in 12 months.
28 Jun 2026 - 8:16PM
Thailand
Australian arrested after Thai teen girl found dead in suitcase
Simon Peter Carman faces charges of murder, concealment of a body, moving or destroying a body, and taking a minor for sexual purposes.
28 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
Charles Leclerc
Formula One’s Charles Leclerc and 4 of his most expensive watches
The recently married Ferrari driver loves a pricey watch – though he’s had one of his limited edition RMs stolen off his wrist while signing autographs.
28 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM
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Indonesia
Dozens arrested in Indonesia after anti-government protest turns violent
Around 100 people had gathered in Surabaya to protest a fuel price increase and the president’s flagship free meals scheme.
27 Jun 2026 - 1:46PM
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United States
US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde,’ the investor – who features prominently in the Epstein files – told US lawmakers.
27 Jun 2026 - 2:21AM
Germany
Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life
Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, an anti-Islam activist interested in the far-right, killed six and wounded hundreds by driving through crowds.
26 Jun 2026 - 11:19PM
The Philippines
‘We love guns’: school shooting exposes reality of Philippine crisis
While the country has gun-control laws, most Filipinos simply ignore them and arm themselves without much difficulty, experts say.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:38PM
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South Korean ex-first lady gets 7 years for bribery
Kim was already serving a four-year sentence for corruption charges.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate
Fifteen arrested after scammers impersonated government services, including Water Supplies Department, to dupe victims.
26 Jun 2026 - 9:39PM
Donald Trump
Washington Reflecting Pool liner was sliced with blade, official says
National Park Service provides the first specific details of intentional damage at the site following Trump claims.
26 Jun 2026 - 12:52PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Weinstein rape charge dropped after accuser says can’t endure fourth trial
The previous trial – which ended with a hung jury – had taken a visible toll on former actress Jessica Mann, who testified for five days.
26 Jun 2026 - 12:57AM
Germany
German doctor admits to killing 12 patients in high-profile trial
The 40-year-old palliative care doctor is charged with killing 15 patients in total between September 2021 and July 2024.
26 Jun 2026 - 11:27AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Porn star Erena So arrested in Hong Kong for promoting overseas gambling website
Police discover illegal betting website hiring local personalities as brand ambassadors to attract gamblers.
25 Jun 2026 - 10:58PM
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The Philippines
Philippines foils second planned high school attack in Leyte in days
Authorities got a tip-off on an ‘impending mass shooting’ in the province, two days after a shooting incident that killed three students.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:55PM
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Singapore
He shared her nudes as revenge. She went undercover to get him jailed
Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid was also ordered to pay US$3,000 as compensation to the victim, who wanted to end her life.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:03PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
The court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms.
25 Jun 2026 - 12:09PM
Racism and other prejudice
Brazil detains Spanish woman for racism, in latest high-profile arrest
The country has some of the strictest anti-racism laws in Latin America, with penalties ranging from two to five years in prison and a fine.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:35AM
Pakistan
French woman freed in Pakistan after years of alleged captivity by husband
Sylvie Yasmina was rescued after one of her five children managed to leave the house and get to a nearby police station.
25 Jun 2026 - 1:51AM
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Hong Kong national security law
Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition
Hunter Bookstore owners, former district councillor Leticia Wong and local man arrested on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent.
25 Jun 2026 - 9:59AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
29 arrested in crackdown on loan sharks who charged victims 3,000% in interest
Syndicate set up call centre and posed as licensed finance companies, tricking victims into taking out loans.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:10PM
The Philippines
After Philippines’ worst school shooting, a familiar hunt for easy answers
The Tacloban attack has reignited a debate over youth radicalisation online, but experts warn blanket bans ignore the real issue.
24 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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Singapore
Singaporean woman jailed for slapping, punching helper over job performance
Hazel Phang Fong Yen was also ordered to pay US$3,422 in compensation for repeated physical assaults on the Myanmar national.
24 Jun 2026 - 3:29PM
Thailand
Thai officials caught altering exam scores for bribes of up to US$24,000
Thousands of applicants allegedly paid bribes to secure civil service positions in the multimillion-dollar fraud.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:41PM
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Fame and celebrity
Ransom note says Nancy Guthrie is dead, prompting plea from daughter Samantha
The US television host says the family will not stop looking for her other and begged viewers for any tips on the missing woman.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:30AM
Britain
Former Scottish National Party chief jailed for 5 years for embezzling party funds
Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, admitted spending US$540,000 on items including a motorhome and cars.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:10PM
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