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Lindsay Clancy murder trial jolted by unexplained jury excuse as closing arguments near
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial were sent home abruptly on Aug. 19 after Judge William Sullivan said an “unforeseen circumstance” had forced the court
Michael Cohen keeps quiet on whether Trump reunion could lead to a pardon
Michael Cohen is not saying whether his latest encounter with Donald Trump is meant to open the door to a presidential pardon. The former fixer,
Daughter tells South African court she lured her mother to killers for funeral policy payout
An Mpumalanga woman has told the Mbombela high court that she led her mother straight to a group of killers, then stood at the door
Trump Envoy’s Kashmir Comments Spark Diplomatic Row Between US and Pakistan
A high-profile visit to Kashmir by a senior Trump administration official has ignited a diplomatic standoff, with Pakistan summoning Washington's top diploma...
Victoria widens construction corruption probe, pledges more money and time if needed
Victoria’s new royal commission into the construction industry has been given a wide brief, and Premier Ben Carroll says the inquiry will not be boxed
Fuel tanker fire on Highway 99 exposes wider road explosion risks
A fuel tanker carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel erupted in flames on Highway 99 in Selma, California, after it sideswiped a disabled box truck sitting
South African MP Denies Role in Anti-Corruption Agency’s Contested Police Probe
Suspended legislator Fadiel Adams distanced himself Wednesday from decisions made by South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog in its investigation of senior p...
Public Protector to press NSFAS on negligent officials as Parliament backs certificate crackdown
South Africa’s Public Protector is preparing to ask the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to identify officials who acted negligently and to take action ...
UK’s biggest water reuse system stays idle as drought exposes legal gap
Cambridge’s biggest water reuse system is ready. It still cannot be turned on. For thousands of residents in one of England’s driest regions, that means
Australia fumes as Israel rejects criminal probe into Zomi Frankcom killing
Australia said it was outraged on Thursday after the Israeli military ruled out criminal proceedings over the April 2024 drone strike in Gaza that killed
United Utilities apologises after burst pipe floods Liverpool street
LIVERPOOL — United Utilities said it was “extremely sorry” after a burst water main on Prescot Road in Fairfield sent floodwater into nearby streets and
Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv, kill at least 12 amid air defence shortage
KYIV — Russia launched a wave of missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least 12 people and injuring 34, Ukrainian
Angie Nixon’s Florida win shows the left can still break through
FLORIDA — Angie Nixon’s win in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary landed with force. The state representative and Democratic Socialist defeated Alexander Vi...
Trump puts 50% Canada tariffs on hold for three days as trade talks race to a deal
President Donald Trump has delayed 50% tariffs on Canadian imports for three days, buying the two neighbours a narrow window to finish a deal that
Kremlin signals retaliation after UK-made drones hit targets inside Russia
Moscow is weighing retaliation against Britain after drones built by two UK companies were used in strikes on military and industrial targets deep inside Rus...
Croatian Police Arrest Ukrainian Diver in Nord Stream Blast Probe
Croatian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of taking part in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, a case that continues
Paediatricians Warn Young Vapers Face Breathing Problems and a Path to Cigarettes
Young people who take up vaping are facing more than a passing habit. Child health specialists say the evidence now links vaping with breathing problems
One Nation pushes steep tobacco tax cut as Australia’s black market debate heats up
Australia’s fight over illegal cigarettes has spilled into tax policy. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wants to slash the tobacco excise by 75% and freeze
Labor’s Senate deals leave Australia’s gambling reform hopes flat
Canberra moved fast on Tuesday, and not everyone liked the pace. Labor sealed deals with the Coalition to push through contentious NDIS cuts and thin
Trump unveils new White House helipad and touts construction projects at South Lawn tour
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump showed reporters a new helipad on the White House South Lawn on Wednesday, turning a construction update into a broader
Senate backs sweeping NDIS overhaul as Butler says reforms should pass tonight
Australia’s Senate is set to hand Health Minister Mark Butler a win on a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, after the government
UK PM Burnham pledges to move every rough sleeper indoors before Christmas
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has set a sharp deadline on one of the country’s most visible social problems: get every rough sleeper in
South African court to rule on whether Chidimma Adetshina should stay in detention
The Cape Town Regional Court is due to decide on Wednesday whether Nigerian pageant queen Chidimma Adetshina should remain in detention while deportation pro...
Adam Habib backs Helen Zille as the candidate to rescue Johannesburg
Former Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib has thrown his weight behind Helen Zille, saying the Democratic Alliance’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate is the perso...