Macean Francis, 18, was defrauded of $2,850 in "closest counterfeit money" after selling his motorbike in Mackay, Queensland. Police recovered the bike and charged a 48-year-old woman, while the RBA warns of increased counterfeit note importations.
A 63-year-old woman's sudden vision loss led doctors to discover a brain abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Genomic sequencing revealed the bacteria evolved within her, developing a hypervirulent, 'goopy' variant that disseminated from a urinary tract infection to her brain and eye, a phenomenon termed 'heterovirulence'.
A Detroit woman, Ella-Salone Jones, recounts her severe cyclosporiasis illness, including up to 40 daily bathroom trips, after eating at a Southfield Taco Bell. She is now suing Taco Bell and Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier, amid a multi-state outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce.
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the attempted murder of a woman in Rivervale, Perth, in 2024. The horrific attack, captured on CCTV, involved Vrhovsek repeatedly choking the victim, who was saved by courageous bystanders.
A Wisconsin newlywed, Gretchen Pleuss, contracted Cyclospora during her Yellowstone honeymoon, leading to an emergency room visit. Her illness is part of a 41-state outbreak linked to shredded lettuce, causing 4,173 confirmed cases and 308 hospitalizations across the U.S.
A growing social media trend sees women discussing the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle, seeking empowerment and understanding due to inadequate health education. This trend, however, is also being co-opted by wellness influencers for commercialization and by conservative groups to promote pronatalist ideologies and traditional gender roles.
A mother, Shalina Rahman (42), and her daughter, Sameeha (15), died trying to save a 7-year-old relative who got into difficulty off an Essex beach. The boy is on life support as police investigate the West Mersea tragedy.
Jerri Roby, 69, received a life sentence for the December 2023 murder of her son, John Gaither, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She concealed his body behind a false wall and impersonated him to family members, having been previously convicted of murder in 1995.
Hong Wang becomes the first Chinese woman to win the Fields Medal, one of two Chinese mathematicians honored this year alongside Yu Deng, John Pardon, and Jacob Tsimerman. The awards, presented in Philadelphia, sparked joy in China but also raised questions about brain drain.
Kristina Moore inherited her late father's Baltimore home but discovered a $228,000 water bill, preventing its sale. The bill is linked to a single meter serving the entire Springwood Estates community, attached to her father's property, raising questions of liability.
A South Korean appeals court acquitted a woman, identified as Kwon, previously convicted of murdering a baby delivered after a 36-week pregnancy termination attempt. The case, which saw two doctors' murder convictions upheld, highlights the legal vacuum in South Korea's abortion laws since decriminalization in 2019.
Mumbai witnessed protests led by Rhiya Ahir and others in solidarity with CJP's agitation over an alleged NEET paper leak and condemning police action in Delhi. Rhiya confronted police, questioning their responsibility, while demonstrators freed detained protesters from a moving van. Police registered 13 FIRs against 400 people.
A Taiwanese woman, Yang Jinping, has been sentenced to 11 years and two months in prison for the attempted murder of Australian exchange student Alex Shorey in Taiwan. She poisoned him with rat poison after he expressed a desire to cut his time short. Shorey was medically evacuated to Australia and has since recovered.
A Cairns magistrate declined to hear a guilty plea from Dominique Marianne Rolland, accused of defrauding 62 brides of over $121,000 while working for Jonovia Bridal, fearing his sentencing powers were insufficient. The case will proceed to the District Court.
Heartbroken women in China are spending thousands of yuan on "relationship coaches" to win back ex-lovers. One woman, Wan, paid 3,500 yuan for a month of coaching, including a "no contact" rule and social media guidance, but her ex ultimately blocked her.
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the attempted murder of a woman in Rivervale, Perth, in 2024. The Supreme Court heard graphic details and saw CCTV footage of the attack, which was stopped by courageous bystanders.
Jacqueline Davies, 75, died after being run over by her own Ford Fiesta in Hollybush, Cwmbran, on July 6. She had exited her car on a slope to save a cat when the handbrake failed, causing the vehicle to roll and fatally strike her. An inquest into her death is ongoing.
Judy Bain, 81, discovered her grandfather was aviation pioneer Arthur Whitten Brown, who completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight. Her mother, Elsie Barber, gave her up for adoption after a wartime affair with Brown's son, Buster, who died on D-day.
A 77-year-old Florida woman was arrested after 80 cats and 12 dogs were found in her Stuart home living in extreme hoarding conditions, including high temperatures and a foot of faeces. A hazmat team was needed for rescue, and the woman faces animal cruelty charges.
PC Alan Greer, a Police Scotland officer who died by suicide in May, has been identified as a serial rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years, including sex workers and two female police officers. His offending came to light after a 2012 victim reported him, triggering a major anti-corruption inquiry.
A 70-year-old woman has been placed under formal investigation in France for the death of British-South African mother Karen Carter, 65, who was found with stab wounds near her car in Trémolat, Dordogne, last year.
A 37-year-old cabin crew member was allegedly raped by her cab driver en route to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, on Monday. Police arrested the 23-year-old accused from Shamshabad, who confessed to the crime, and he was remanded in judicial custody.
The Bombay High Court rejected a woman's plea for Rs 1 lakh monthly interim maintenance from her estranged husband, ruling that her high income of USD 8,700 monthly and professional qualifications in the US negate the claim, despite arguments of high living costs abroad. The court emphasized that maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is for financially weaker spouses.
Najwa Abu Atiwi, 42, woke from a coma after an Israeli air strike in Nuseirat, Gaza, to discover she had lost an eye and her face was disfigured. She later learned her 6-year-old daughter, Hajar, was killed in the same attack. Her complex injuries require treatment unavailable in Gaza due to blockades, highlighting the widespread trauma of the war.
