A 15-year-old boy charged with stabbing another teen at a Cairns school has been granted bail. A magistrate found new evidence, including text messages, weakened the prosecution's case regarding premeditation, suggesting a defensive mindset. The injured boy was released from hospital.
Denver city paid $3.76 million in damages to Ruby Johnson after police wrongly raided her home in 2022, relying on Apple's Find My app to locate a stolen truck. Detective Gary Staab and Sgt. Gregory Buschy were also sued individually, with a jury disagreeing with police findings of no wrongdoing.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday.
Australia is strengthening its alliances in the Pacific and with India to counter China's growing influence. Recent diplomatic efforts include new security pacts with Fiji and Solomon Islands, and enhanced ties with Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Samoa. Prime Minister Albanese's foreign policy week also saw a meeting with India's PM Modi, focusing on shared concerns about China.
Protests and political unrest have gripped West Bengal after an 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered, a man was lynched by a mob, and police killed a suspect. The incident has ignited a political row, with opposition parties accusing the ruling BJP of failing to maintain law and order.
Greek police arrested three individuals in Thessaloniki and Crete in connection with recent attacks on ruling party politicians, including a fatal car explosion on July 1 that killed a woman. Two more people were later detained over a 2010 firebomb attack.
A fictitious federal entity, allocated 1.3bn naira in Nigeria's 2026 budget, has triggered a political scandal. The alleged fraudster, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, faces charges including forgery and impersonation. The case highlights concerns about endemic corruption ahead of the January general election.
A fictitious federal entity, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), allocated 1.3 billion naira in Nigeria’s 2026 budget, has ignited a political scandal. The alleged fraud involves Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, accused of forging presidential signatures and misleading officials, raising questions about high-level collusion ahead of January's general election.
A fictitious federal entity, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), allocated 1.3 billion naira in Nigeria’s 2026 budget, has sparked a political storm. The scandal involves alleged forgery, impersonation, and fraud by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, raising questions about high-level collusion ahead of January's general election.
A murder case in Jeonnam-Gwangju reveals police mishandling of evidence, including destruction by the suspect's father, an incumbent officer. This highlights the critical role of prosecutors' supplementary investigations, which are under threat of abolition by the Democratic Party of Korea.
A police marksman who shot Chris Kaba may no longer face misconduct proceedings after the government changed rules on judging officers' use of force. Sgt Martyn Blake shot Kaba in 2022; Blake was cleared of murder but faced a disciplinary hearing. The IOPC paused the hearing pending rule changes, which have now led them to believe the case should not proceed, sparking anger from Kaba's family and campaigners.
The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba in 2022 may no longer face misconduct proceedings after the government raised the legal test for officers' use of force to match criminal law standards. The IOPC paused disciplinary proceedings pending the change and now believes the case should not proceed, though they will consult the Kaba family.
A video of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest in Kolkata has gone viral. The incident occurred as the worker tried to clear a path through the crowd. The protest, organized by TMC's youth wing over a minor's alleged rape and murder, saw clashes between TMC and BJP supporters.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised, and clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, requiring police intervention. The rally protested an alleged rape and murder.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, with police resorting to a baton charge. Banerjee accused the police of acting as an arm of the BJP.
In Ibaraki Prefecture, Masae Sakurai, 49, was arrested for allegedly sewing the lips of a 42-year-old woman she lived with on June 29. The victim, who had been living with Sakurai since April 2025, fled to a shop where an employee called the police.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
Hundreds protested outside the AfD party conference in Erfurt, Germany, blocking highways. The author, a long-term resident, joined demonstrators fearing the far-right party's policies. Despite police presence, the protest fostered hope and demonstrated a grassroots movement's potential to mobilize citizens against rising extremism.
The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, stated she would not accept her son's body after he was killed in a police encounter. Mondal allegedly tried to snatch a firearm from police during a crime scene reconstruction, leading to a shootout.
The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in a rape and murder case, stated she will not accept her son's body after he was killed in a police encounter. Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm from police during a crime scene reconstruction.
Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, was killed in a police encounter. Police claim he attempted to snatch a weapon and fire at officers during a crime scene reconstruction.
Wigan Warriors have reported racist social media abuse directed at player Junior Nsemba to the police and the Rugby Football League. Coach Matt Peet condemned the treatment and called for the sport to eradicate such abuse, offering an open invitation to those responsible to discuss the matter.
Ayodhya Police are considering narco-analysis and polygraph tests for five jailed accused in the donation theft case to uncover a larger conspiracy, trace the money trail, and identify potential involvement of senior functionaries. The move follows court approval to interrogate the accused within jail.
A woman, Keiko Altaira Hanafi, was found stabbed in her home in Hamamatsu, Japan, and later died. A neighbor heard a scream, and a man in black was seen leaving the flat. Shortly after, a man matching the description was hit and killed by a train.
