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South China Morning Postworld21 hrs ago
Malaysian Federal Court Upholds Acquittal of Former Youth Minister in 2-1 Ruling
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked free after a 2-1 ruling dismissed the final appeal. The decision ended a six-year legal battle over funds from a political youth wing.
winnipegfreepress.comworld1 day ago
Three Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Rob Richmond Jewellery Store
Three Essex men entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to rob after a January 31 raid on a Richmond jewellery store. Police recovered a vehicle and used CCTV and forensic evidence to identify the suspects. Sentencing is scheduled for July 24.
politics3 days ago
Utah Judge Delays Decision on Whether Suspect Will Stand Trial for Charlie Kirk Killing
A weeklong preliminary hearing ended Friday with Judge Tony Graf scheduling further arguments for September 1. Prosecutors presented DNA, video and witness testimony while the defense challenged the evidence.
ABC Newsworld3 days agoUpdated
Utah Court Hears Roommate Testimony in Tyler Robinson Murder Case as Hearing Continues
A preliminary hearing is underway for Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk on 10 September 2025. Prosecutors played a recorded interview with Robinson's former roommate during the Utah proceedings.
politics4 days ago
Building owner seeks to overturn $35 million verdict with new surveillance video
Lawyers for a Madison Avenue building filed a motion to set aside a $35.2 million jury award after nine months of video surveillance showed the plaintiff performing daily activities.
abcnews.go.comworld4 days ago
Hungarian Court Sentences Irish Citizen to 14 Years for 2024 Killing of U.S. Tourist
A Hungarian court convicted an Irish citizen of killing an American tourist during a sexual encounter and sentenced the defendant to 14 years in prison. The court found the defendant guilty of the 2024 offense and ordered the prison term.
news.google.comworld4 days ago
Man Pleads Not Guilty to 14 Attempted Murder Charges in Train Stabbings
Anthony Williams entered not guilty pleas at Cambridge Crown Court on 9 July 2026 to charges including the attempted murder of 10 people on an LNER train. He faces 21 charges in total linked to incidents in Peterborough, east London and on the train.
nypost.comworld5 days ago
Driver sentenced to prison after fatal crash involving speeding and alcohol
A court sentenced a driver to prison for causing a fatal crash while speeding and under the influence of alcohol. The victim sent a text message minutes before the collision. Police and prosecutors presented evidence during the proceedings.
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lamag.compolitics6 days ago
DNA Matches Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs Found on Towel and Screwdriver
Forensic experts testified Tuesday that male DNA samples matched both Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs on items recovered near the Utah Valley University campus. The evidence was presented during the second day of a hearing to determine whether Robinson will stand trial for the as…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics6 days ago
Judge Allows Surveillance Videos of Tyler Robinson at Utah Campus to Be Shown at Hearing
New York Post reported that videos of Tyler Robinson at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, were played during his preliminary hearing. Former investigator David Hull testified about the footage on the second day of proceedings in Provo.
theblaze.comworld6 days ago
Armored Vehicle Transports Defendant to Courthouse for Hearing Day 2
Tyler Robinson arrived at the courthouse under heavy security for the second day of his hearing. Officials used an armored Lenco BearCat and deployed a SWAT team to manage the proceedings.
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news.sky.comworld7 days ago
Actor Micheal Ward Testifies Sexual Encounter Was Consensual as Rape Trial Continues
Micheal Ward, 28, testified at Snaresbrook Crown Court that a sexual encounter after meeting a woman at an east London nightclub was consensual. He denies two rape charges and three counts of sexual assault from the January 2023 incident. The trial continues.
deadline.comworld10 days ago
Actor Michael Ward Denies Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in East London Nightclub Case
A woman testified that Michael Ward raped her in a car after they met at an east London nightclub in January 2023. Ward, 28, denies two rape charges and three counts of sexual assault, stating all activity was consensual. BBC News reported details from the ongoing trial.
Yonhapworld11 days ago
South Korea Supreme Court to Rule Next Week on Former President Yoon Obstruction Case
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict next Thursday at 2 p.m. on obstruction of justice charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The charges stem from his December 2024 martial law declaration and related actions to block investigators.
washingtonpost.compolitics16 days ago
Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Burglary and Theft in Multiple Scams
Ariana Rose, 40, admitted seven counts of fraud, perverting the course of justice, five burglaries and theft at Southwark Crown Court. GB News reported she carried out rental scams and house-sitting thefts across England.
opindia.compolitics17 days ago
Former Cambridgeshire Sergeant Convicted on Two Misconduct Counts, Cleared of Assault and Perverting Justice
Paul Street was found guilty at the Old Bailey of misconduct in public office for encouraging bullying of a detainee and requesting explicit images of a suspect. He will be sentenced on July 30.
citizen.co.zasports21 days ago
Kigali High Court Postpones Kalisa Provisional Release Hearing to June 23
The High Court in Kigali adjourned the June 22 hearing on Adolphe Kalisa's bail request after the presiding judge became unavailable. The matter was rescheduled for the following day. Kalisa, former FERWAFA secretary general, faces embezzlement and forgery charges tied to nationa…
Nbc Newsworld26 days agoUpdated
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Receives Multiple Life Sentences
A Suffolk County judge sentenced the Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms without parole after he pleaded guilty to killing eight women. The hearing included victim family statements and sharp remarks from the bench.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics26 days ago
Accused ISIS Bride Refused Bail Over Community Safety Concerns
An accused ISIS bride was refused bail by a magistrate who determined she posed an unacceptable risk to the community. The decision follows standard legal procedures for assessing public safety in such cases.
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Nigerian Court Hands Three Men Prison Terms for Boko Haram Links, Sentences Backdated to Arrest Dates
A federal judge handed down prison terms ranging from 15 to 20 years to a farmer, a father of 11 and a businessman on 15 June 2026. The convictions came during mass terrorism trials underway in Abuja.
rnz.co.nzworld28 days ago
Two Men Convicted of Murdering and Sexually Abusing 13-Month-Old Boy in Their Care
A Preston Crown Court jury found Jamie Varley guilty of murder and multiple sexual and physical abuse charges. His partner was convicted of allowing the child's death.
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thesouthafrican.compolitics28 days agoUpdated
London Jury Convicts Two Men of Arson but Acquits Third in Attacks on Properties Linked to Keir Starmer
A London jury found Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc guilty of conspiring to damage property by fire. The attacks targeted a car and two homes connected to the prime minister.
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Al Jazeeraworld32 days ago
Thai Court Sentences Two Men to Death for 2015 Bangkok Shrine Bombing, Acquits Them on Separate Charges
A Bangkok court handed down death sentences on 11 June 2026 to Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili for the 2015 attack that killed 20 people and wounded 120 at the Erawan Shrine.
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The Independentworld34 days ago
Man jailed for life for murdering partner in north London house explosion
Clifton George, 45, received a minimum term of 23 years for the June 2025 murder of Annabel Rook, 46, at their Dumont Road house in Stoke Newington.
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The Independentworld34 days ago
Texas Teen Awaits Verdict in Track Meet Stabbing
Closing arguments are scheduled Tuesday in the trial of a 19-year-old accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco high school track meet last year. The case has drawn national attention and centers on whether the defendant acted in self-defense.
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics40 days ago
Pakistani Court Upholds Death Sentences for Two Men Convicted of Gang-Raping French Tourist on Motorway
Two judges dismissed the appeal of Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali, who were convicted in March 2021 of kidnapping, gang rape, robbery, and terrorism offences against a French woman on the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway.
screenrant.comworld40 days ago
Norwegian Teen Appears in London Court Accused of UK Murder Plot Linked to Swedish Crime Group Used by Iran
A Norwegian teenager hired by a Swedish crime group used by Iran appeared in a London court after planning a murder in the UK, prosecutors told the court.
New York Postpolitics46 days ago
Los Gatos Woman Sentenced to 35 Years and 10 Months in Prison
A Los Gatos mother was sentenced after a jury convicted her on 48 felony counts and additional misdemeanors. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Peterson imposed the term on Thursday.
citizen.co.zaworld46 days ago
Austrian Court Sentences Man to 15 Years for Taylor Swift Concert Attack Plot
A 21-year-old Austrian man identified as Beran A. received a 15-year prison sentence on Thursday after an Austrian jury convicted him of planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts in Vienna. He was also found guilty of additional terrorism offenses tied to pl…
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BBC Newsworld46 days agoUpdated
Man Found Guilty of Murdering Student With Ceremonial Knife
A jury at Southampton Crown Court convicted Vickrum Digwa of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak on 3 December. Digwa used a 21-centimetre blade he said he carried for religious reasons.
BBC Newsworld46 days ago
Mother sentenced to life in prison for murdering 19-day-old daughter
A 30-year-old woman received a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years after a jury convicted her of murdering her newborn daughter in Scotland. The child died in 2023 from head injuries and skull fractures.
world48 days ago
Massachusetts man sentenced to 13 1/2 to 15 years for 2023 restaurant rape
A Barnstable Superior Court jury convicted Elie Jammal of Concord of rape and two counts of indecent assault and battery. Judge Michael A. Cahillane imposed the prison term after the July 2023 assault in Sandwich.
Military.comworld50 days ago
Jury Acquits Former MMA Fighter in 2023 Death of Tyndall Airman
A Florida jury found Ross Allen Johnson not guilty of manslaughter and aggravated battery in the death of Airman 1st Class Dayvon Larry. The verdict ended a case that began with an April 2023 fight outside a Panama City Beach bar.
upi.comworld50 days ago
Utah Jury Convicts Kouri Richins of Husband's Murder
A Summit County jury found Kouri Richins guilty of murdering her husband Eric Richins in 2022. Prosecutors presented evidence including a 911 call recording, text messages, and a handwritten note.
rte.ieworld51 days ago
New York Jury Convicts Man in Brazil Murder of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema
A Cuban-American man was found guilty of arranging the stabbing death of his estranged husband, New York art dealer Brent Sikkema, during a trip to Brazil. The verdict followed a trial that examined a murder-for-hire plot.
news.sky.comworld52 days ago
Man sentenced to 10 years for rape of 14-year-old in Glasgow
A 38-year-old man received a 10-year prison term after a court found him guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl at his Glasgow flat while on bail for prior grooming charges. The High Court in Glasgow also convicted him of abduction, assault, and sending sexual communications to a ch…
New York Postpolitics52 days ago
Jury Convicts Man of Murder-for-Hire in 2024 Killing of Art Dealer
A federal jury found Daniel Sikkema guilty of conspiring to kill his estranged husband Brent Sikkema. The verdict came after a two-hour deliberation in a case involving payments to a Cuban national who carried out the stabbing in Brazil.
nypost.comworld52 days ago
Florida Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Rapper's Killing
A 23-year-old Florida woman received a 15-year prison sentence for her part in the 2024 shooting death of rapper Julio Foolio. The judge rejected defense arguments for leniency after a jury convicted her of manslaughter.
bbc.co.ukworld52 days ago
Six Men Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Teenager in West Yorkshire
Six men were jailed on Friday after a jury found them guilty of grooming and sexually abusing a girl between 2006 and 2009. The victim was between 13 and 15 years old during the offenses.
opindia.comworld53 days ago
Three Teenage Boys Receive Non-Custodial Sentences for Rape Convictions
A judge at Southampton Crown Court sentenced three boys aged 13 to 15 at the time of their offences to youth rehabilitation orders instead of prison terms. The boys were convicted of knife-point rape and other sexual offences against two teenage girls in separate incidents in Ham…
nypost.comworld54 days ago
Brooklyn Woman Sentenced to 20 Years to Life for Drowning Her Three Children
A Brooklyn woman received a 20-years-to-life prison sentence for drowning her three young children in the Atlantic Ocean near Coney Island in 2022. She had pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree murder charges.
nypost.comworld54 days ago
Five Men Receive Life Sentences for 2024 South London Stabbing
A court sentenced five men to life in prison for chasing and stabbing a 21-year-old man to death in south London. The judge set minimum terms ranging from 21 to 30 years.
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rnz.co.nzworld54 days ago
UK Court Hears Evidence of Stabbing of TV Presenter
A court heard that a television presenter was stabbed in a UK street by men allegedly recruited by Iran. The case involves claims that the attackers laughed during the incident.
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bbc.co.ukworld55 days ago
Driver Sentenced for Causing Death of 19-Year-Old Actress
A 26-year-old woman received a community order and driving ban after pleading guilty to causing the death of actress Rosa Taylor by careless driving. The crash occurred in July 2025 near Corsham in Wiltshire.
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Jockey Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Death of 71-Year-Old Man Outside Suffolk Pub
A 26-year-old jockey pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday after prosecutors reduced the charge from murder. The incident occurred on March 8, 2025, outside the Wagon and Horses pub in Newmarket, Suffolk, where a 71-year-old man sustained fatal inju…
world97 days ago
39-Year-Old Man Charged with Multiple Vehicle Thefts at Gunpoint in Southern Queensland
Beau Wallace Flegler, 39, from Westbrook, appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on charges related to stealing several vehicles at gunpoint over the Easter long weekend. Police allege the incidents occurred across southern Queensland from April 4 to April 6. Flegler was arreste…