Gagandeep Kaur pleads guilty over Louth hit-and-run that seriously injured cyclist
A woman has pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court over a hit-and-run in County Louth that left cyclist Dr Sean Owens seriously injured.The hearing also heard a victim impact statement from Dr Owens as sentencing got under way.Gagandeep Kaur, 38, of Glenwood, Dundalk, admitted driving without due care and attention causing serious bodily harm, failing to stop and offer assistance, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.The court heard the collision happened on the R132 at Dromiskin on the evening of 6 January 2025.Dr Owens, a former GP, was cycling towards Dundalk when he was struck from behind by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:03 LONDON
US defendant seeks to bar Justice Department officials from prosecution role in Washington Hilton case
Lawyers for Cole Tomas Allen have asked a federal judge to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in his prosecution over the Washington Hilton shooting case.The filing argues that acting attorney general Todd Blanche, US attorney Jeanine Pirro and possibly other officials may be victims or witnesses because they attended the event where Allen is alleged to have opened fire.According to the court filing, Blanche and Pirro were at the 25 April White House Correspondents' Association dinner event at the Washington Hilton when Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:02 LONDON
Four convicted in Miami over plot linked to killing of Haitian President Moïse
Four men have been convicted in Miami federal court over a plot linked to the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.A jury found Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages guilty on Friday after a nine-week trial.Prosecutors said the men recruited former Colombian soldiers and supplied money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests as part of a conspiracy to kill Moïse.The court also heard that a fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, will be tried later because of health issues.The verdict is a significant step in a case that has drawn attention in Haiti and the United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
Trump administration targets 12 immigrants for denaturalization
The Trump administration is targeting 12 immigrants in an effort to revoke their US citizenship, according to the latest confirmed report.The people involved are accused of fraud or other misdeeds that can qualify them to lose citizenship.The reported action concerns denaturalization, a legal process that has been used rarely in the past.The move is notable because it focuses on citizenship revocation rather than other forms of immigration enforcement.It also suggests a more aggressive use of an uncommon legal tool.Denaturalization cases can carry significant consequences because they challenge a person's status as a US citizen.The reported targets have not been publicly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:31 LONDON
Trump orders release of first tranche of UFO/UAP files in transparency push
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "As for my promise to you, the Department of War has released the first tranche of the UFO/UAP files to the Public for their review and study. In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects. Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, "WHAT... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
United Kingdom Court hears defendant says he was threatened into arson attack on car linked to Keir Starmer
A court in London has heard that a defendant admitted setting fire to a car that once belonged to Keir Starmer after saying he had been threatened by a man using the pseudonym El Money.Roman Lavrynovych told the Old Bailey he was paid £3,000 for the attack and feared for his safety and that of his family.Lavrynovych, 22, is one of three men accused of arson attacks on a vehicle and two houses in north London linked to the prime minister.The court heard the Toyota Rav4 was burnt out in Kentish Town in the early hours of 8 May last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan
Virginia's top court has thrown out a new electoral map that was designed to help Democrats win four Republican-held US House seats.The ruling is a setback for the party's effort to reshape the state's congressional boundaries before the November midterm elections.The court said Virginia's Democratic-led legislature failed to follow proper procedure when it placed a constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorise mid-decade redistricting.Voters narrowly approved the amendment on 21 April, but the court said the process had been invalid.In its opinion, the court said the violation "irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:32 LONDON
Four men found guilty in Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassination case
Four men have been found guilty in the case over the assassination of Haiti's former president, Jovenel Moïse, according to the supplied court report.Moïse, who was 53, was gunned down in his bedroom in July 2021.The verdict relates to one of the most closely watched cases in Haiti's recent political history.The killing triggered years of gang violence and instability in Haiti, and the case has remained a major point of public concern.The supplied row does not give details of the charges, the court venue or the sentences.The outcome matters because the assassination of a sitting president helped deepen an already... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
Danish high court rules Greenlandic child removal was illegal
A Danish high court has ruled that the removal of a Greenlandic woman's newborn daughter was illegal, in a case that could affect other families separated under the same system.Keira Alexandra Kronvold's daughter, Zammi, was taken from her two hours after birth in November 2024 and placed in foster care after Kronvold underwent parental competence tests known as FKU psychometric assessments.The court found that the decision breached Kronvold's fundamental legal rights under the International Labour Organization's Indigenous and tribal peoples convention, and said the tests used to inform the removal were outdated.Zammi is now 18 months old and living with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:31 LONDON
Justice Department Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Convicted Cuban Spy in Florida
Department of Justice filed a civil denaturalization complaint yesterday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Victor Manuel Rocha. Rocha is identified in the source as a native of Colombia and as a man convicted of serving as an unregistered agent for the Republic of Cuba. The complaint seeks to revoke his U.S. citizenship. The source does not state any court outcome, hearing date, or additional actions beyond the filing itself. No further operational impact is described. The case is presented as a civil denaturalization action in federal court. No additional facts about the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:32 LONDON
Ireland: Woman avoids jail after laundering money for Drogheda organised crime group
A woman has avoided jail after pleading guilty to laundering more than €34,000 for an organised crime group in Drogheda.Amy Rooney, 31, admitted one money laundering offence linked to an investigation into the funding of the Boylan organised crime group.The court heard the offending took place over eight months between 2020 and 2021.Of the total involved, €17,243 was lodged into Rooney's Revolut account and €17,120 was then transferred into accounts controlled by Keith Boylan and Craig Coyle.Detective Garda Niall McManus told the court the money was laundered at the direction of the group.Rooney, who has an address at Newtown Meadows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:04 LONDON
Parents sentenced over fatal abuse of two-year-old Kol Page in London
A mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to a combined 27 years in prison after being found responsible for fatal injuries to her two-year-old son, Kol Page.The sentencing took place at Southwark Crown Court in London.Zoe Coutts, 35, was jailed for 10 years and Scott O'Connor, 36, received 18 years.Prosecutors said Kol was found not breathing in April 2022 with bruising to his face and an injury to his abdomen.The court heard that the injuries were so severe they were compared with those seen in a serious road traffic accident or a fall from a height onto a hard... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:03 LONDON
Families of two IRA men shot dead in 1983 settle Belfast High Court claims
The families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers in 1983 have reached confidential settlements in damages claims heard at the High Court in Belfast.The court was told the actions brought over the deaths of Brian Campbell and Colm McGirr had been resolved.Mr Campbell, 19, and Mr McGirr, 23, died after the SAS mounted an operation at an arms dump near Coalisland, County Tyrone, in December 1983.The families had sued the Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, alleging a shoot-to-kill policy and a lack of effective investigation.The families' barrister told the court that undisclosed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
Ireland court hears driver was disqualified before fatal Donegal crash
A court in Donegal has heard that a man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death was already disqualified from driving when he struck and killed Laura Connolly near Lifford in 2021.Sean Connaughton appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and was also arraigned on charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and driving without a valid licence.The court heard he had presented himself at Letterkenny Garda Station the day after the collision.Ms Connolly, 34, died after being hit by a van on the outskirts of Lifford on 11 July 2021.The court was told... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:03 LONDON
Hong Kong building authorities face scrutiny at Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry
Hong Kong building authorities have come under scrutiny at an inquiry into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, after a former inspection director said the old supervision system had created a blind spot.Rudolf Lau Fu-kwok, who headed the Housing Bureau's Independent Checking Unit when the fire broke out last November, said the team had followed outdated guidelines and had not carried out on-site audits of renovation works at the estate.He said the earlier mechanism relied on engineering firms to regulate themselves and on residents reporting suspected malpractice.Lau acknowledged this could leave authorities unaware of risks if residents did not know... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:01 LONDON
Man appears in court over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan PSNI station
A 47-year-old man has appeared in court charged over an attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan PSNI station in Northern Ireland.The case is now before Craigavon Magistrates Court.Barry Anthony Toman, of Drumnamoe Avenue in Lurgan, appeared by videolink.He is charged with attempted murder, attempting to cause an explosion, hijacking by compelling a person to drive a car carrying an improvised explosive device, and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life.The court heard that a pizza delivery driver was hijacked in Kilwilkie and forced to drive a pipe bomb to the station on the night of 30 March.Dissident republicans had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:00 LONDON
South Africa court revives Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
South Africa's highest court has cleared the way for impeachment proceedings to be revived against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Farmgate scandal.The Constitutional Court ruled that parliament's 2022 decision to block an inquiry into the case was unconstitutional and invalid, setting aside the vote.Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said the National Assembly vote of 13 December 2022 was inconsistent with the constitution.The court ordered that an independent panel's report be referred to an impeachment committee.The case centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from Ramaphosa's farmhouse in 2020.The allegations first surfaced in June 2022 after Arthur Fraser, then head... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Two men charged over west Dublin organised crime network 'Ghost'
Two men have appeared in court in Dublin charged with drugs, money laundering and organised crime offences linked to a west Dublin criminal group.Paul Kelly, 55, of Cloverhill Drive in Ballyfermot, and 64-year-old Noel Smith of Summit Lodge, Kilanerin, Gorey, Co Wexford, were arrested at their homes last night and each face eight offences.The charges include facilitating the activities of a criminal gang, possession of cocaine, possession of the drug with intent to supply, and laundering €22,220 between August and September 2024.Both men made no reply when charged at Clondalkin Garda Station.The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 10:00 LONDON
Jason Meade found guilty in fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio
A former law enforcement officer has been found guilty over the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio, according to the supplied court row.The case centres on Jason Meade, who had been searching for a fugitive when he shot Mr Goodson in 2020.The verdict marks a significant development in a case that has drawn attention because it involved an on-duty killing.The supplied material does not give the exact charges, the sentence, or details of the court proceedings.It also does not say when sentencing or any further hearings may take place.The outcome matters because convictions of law enforcement officials in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
Australia: Police arrest 29 in cross-border organised crime blitz on NSW-Victoria border
Police in Victoria and New South Wales have arrested 29 people during a five-day operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised crime along the border.The joint blitz focused on Victoria's north-east and southern New South Wales.Officers from the Victoria Police VIPER taskforce, the NSW Police Force Raptor squad and local police carried out vehicle stops and search warrants during the operation, which began on Monday.Police said they seized three guns, including a sawn-off .22, along with cannabis, cocaine, methylamphetamine, GHB, steroids and cash.Highway patrol units stopped 68 vehicles and impounded seven.Police also said more than 60 drivers tested positive to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
Australian women denied bail over Syria slavery and terrorism charges
Three Australian women have been denied bail after appearing in court over allegations including slavery, crimes against humanity and terrorism-related offences linked to Syria.The women were among a group of four women and nine children repatriated from the Roj camp in northeastern Syria, where they had been held for years before arriving in Australia on Thursday.In Melbourne, 53-year-old Kawsar Abbas and her 31-year-old daughter Zeinab Ahmed were charged over allegations they purchased a Yazidi woman as a slave for $10,000.Abbas faces four counts of crimes against humanity, while Ahmed is charged with two slavery offences.In Sydney, 32-year-old Janai Safar was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Rhode Island judges order investigation into lawyer over migrant case disclosures
Federal judges in Rhode Island have ordered an investigation into a lawyer after allegations that information about a migrant's international criminal charges was withheld in a court matter.The order follows a case in which the lawyer is said to have failed to disclose those charges.The Department of Homeland Security has since said it cannot find the migrant.The development raises questions about how the case was handled and what information was available to the court at the time.It also adds a new factual twist, because the migrant's whereabouts are now unclear.The inquiry is being overseen by federal judges in Rhode Island,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:32 LONDON
Man pleads guilty in syringe attack case involving Ilhan Omar
A man has pleaded guilty in a syringe attack case involving Representative Ilhan Omar, according to the supplied court update.The plea marks a new development in a case linked to an incident in Minneapolis earlier this year.The attack happened in late January during a town-hall meeting in Minneapolis.The row identifies the defendant as Anthony James Kazmierczak.No further details on the plea hearing, charges, or sentence were provided in the supplied material.The immediate significance is that the case has now moved from the original assault to a formal guilty plea.The case has drawn attention because it involves a sitting member of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:31 LONDON
Venezuelan national sentenced for ATM theft scheme in New York, Massachusetts and Illinois
Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that David Jose Gomez Cegarra, 25, a citizen of Venezuela, was sentenced after a bank larceny conviction tied to ATM thefts in three U.S. states. The case covers thefts from ATMs in New York, Massachusetts and Illinois. Cegarra was sentenced to time served by U.S. The court also ordered restitution totaling $294,820. The source says the amount stolen was nearly $300,000. After sentencing, Cegarra was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. No additional operational details, method, or further consequences are provided in the source text. The report describes a completed criminal case and an immigration... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:02 LONDON
US trade court narrows block on Trump's 10% global tariffs
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that Donald Trump's latest 10% temporary global duties were unjustified under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, but it has limited relief to two private importers and the State of Washington.That means the tariffs remain in place for other importers while the Trump administration pursues an appeal.The court's 2-1 decision was issued on Friday.The ruling is another setback for Trump's tariff strategy and comes as the temporary duties are expected to expire in July.It also leaves open the prospect of further legal and financial disputes over tariff refunds.The court said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:59 LONDON
Judge rules ICE arrests in Washington, D.C. violated warrant order
A judge has ruled that immigration arrests carried out by U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C. violated a previous order requiring warrants.The ruling says the administration continued to follow January guidance that allowed immigration agents to make arrests widely without probable cause, despite the earlier court order.The decision adds fresh legal pressure on enforcement practices in the U.S. capital.It also raises questions about whether federal agencies changed their approach after the earlier ruling.The case is significant because it concerns how immigration enforcement is being carried out in Washington, D.C., where court oversight has now been found to have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:32 LONDON
Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty in a federal case in Alabama alleging fraud and conspiracy to launder money linked to its informant programme.The 11-count indictment was filed last month.Prosecutors allege the organisation covertly funneled more than $3m to confidential sources inside extremist groups between 2014 and 2023.They also say officials misled donors about how the money would be used and lied to banks about who owned certain entities.The case is being handled by the US attorney for the middle district of Alabama, which includes Montgomery.Bryan Fair, the centre's interim president and chief executive, said the charges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:31 LONDON
Mohamed Sabry Soliman sentenced to life in prison for Colorado attack
Mohamed Sabry Soliman has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to 101 charges linked to a firebombing attack in Colorado last June.The charges included one count of murder, according to the court outcome provided in the latest row.The sentencing marks the end of the criminal case described in the supplied material.The life sentence is the most significant confirmed consequence reported so far.No further details on the court hearing, the victims, or any additional penalties were included in the supplied row.The case matters because it resolves a major criminal proceeding arising from a violent attack and confirms the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:06 LONDON
Washington appeals court hears challenge to Pentagon discipline of Senator Mark Kelly
A three-judge appeals panel in Washington has heard arguments in a lawsuit seeking to stop the Pentagon from disciplining Senator Mark Kelly over a video warning about illegal military orders.The case centres on whether the Pentagon can move ahead with punishment linked to the video, which has become the focus of the legal challenge.The hearing took place before the Washington panel on Thursday.The dispute has drawn attention because it involves a sitting senator and the military's disciplinary process.The lawsuit is aimed at preventing any action by the Pentagon while the case is being considered.The hearing matters because it tests the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:05 LONDON
Former GWG Holdings Chairman Bradley Heppner Convicted of Fraud in New York
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said Bradley Heppner, the former chairman of GWG Holdings, Inc., was found guilty by a jury. GWG Holdings was identified in the source as a publicly traded company. The verdict followed a three-week trial before U.S. The source does not provide the specific charges, the conduct underlying the fraud case, or any court ruling beyond the guilty verdict. No sentence, forfeiture, restitution, or other enforcement outcome is stated in the source text. The announcement is limited to the fact of conviction and the defendant's former role at GWG... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:04 LONDON
Mexican national pleads guilty in cross-border human smuggling conspiracy
An illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty today for his role in an international human smuggling conspiracy. The source says the scheme illegally brought aliens from Mexico and Central and South America across the northern border with Canada into the United States. The conduct described in the source involved cross-border movement through Canada and into the United States. The operation is described as an international human smuggling conspiracy, and the source states that it was carried out for profit. No other case details are provided in the source. It does not identify the court, charging authority, sentencing outcome, number of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:32 LONDON
Dundalk court hears victim impact evidence in extortion sentencing case
A Dundalk Circuit Court hearing has heard victim impact evidence from Drogheda businessman Neil Kelly in the sentencing of three men who pleaded guilty to extortion-related offences.The court was told Kelly had a pipe bomb and bullets left at his front door, and that he was threatened he would "end up like Kevin Lunny".The hearing is taking place before Judge Dara Hayes.Thomas O'Gorman, Francis O'Hanlon and Darren Cole each pleaded guilty to one count of demanding money with menaces.Judge Hayes said their offending formed part of a "greater scheme of extraordinary intimidation" and indicated a custodial sentence was inevitable.The three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:32 LONDON
London murder trial hears Annabel Rook feared partner was 'on the warpath'
A London court has heard new testimony in the murder trial of Clifton George, who is accused of killing his partner, Annabel Rook, at their home in Stoke Newington last June.Jurors were told Rook had warned in a voice message shortly before her death that he was "on the warpath".The court heard that Rook, 46, sent messages to her sister describing George's behaviour as abusive and saying she no longer felt the relationship was tenable.In one recording played to jurors, she said she feared there would be "more wrath to come".Prosecutors allege George punched Rook, tried to strangle her and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:04 LONDON
Cork jury clears William Brennan of assault charges over dispute with brothers
A Cork jury has found William Brennan not guilty of assault causing serious harm and of producing a knife in connection with an incident involving his two brothers in Ballyhalwick, Dunmanway, Co Cork.The verdicts were returned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after the jury of eight men and four women deliberated for 90 minutes.All three verdicts were unanimous.Brennan had faced two charges of assault causing serious harm against John Brennan Jnr and Jerry Brennan Jnr, as well as a charge of producing a knife at Ballyhalwick on 17 August 2024.He hugged his senior counsel after being cleared.The case matters because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
UK Supreme Court backs government in Troubles legacy case
The UK Supreme Court has allowed a government appeal in a major Troubles legacy case, in a ruling that campaigners for victims have described as a bitter blow.Judges in London said parts of the 2023 Legacy Act did not diminish victims' rights.The case centred on the law's treatment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, or ICRIR, and on how disclosure of sensitive material should be handled.The five judges said the Northern Ireland Secretary's power to decide whether disclosure would pose a national security risk was not unrestrained and was not the final say.A Northern Ireland Office spokesman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:33 LONDON
Meta challenges Ofcom fees and penalties in UK High Court
Meta has launched a High Court challenge in London over the way Ofcom calculates fees and potential penalties under the Online Safety Act.The company says the regulator's approach is disproportionate and unlawful.The case concerns rules introduced after the Online Safety Act came into force in July 2025, which require large tech firms to help fund Ofcom's online safety work.Under regulations brought in in September, the fees are based on a company's qualifying worldwide revenue and apply to firms earning more than £250m a year.Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is also disputing how penalties are calculated when multiple... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:04 LONDON
UK spying verdict raises questions over Hong Kong trade office in London
A British court has found two men guilty of spying on activists from Hong Kong on behalf of Chinese authorities, prompting fresh questions about the future of Hong Kong's trade office in London.The verdict involved Bill Yuen Chung-biu, the London office's manager, and Peter Wai Chi-leung, a retired Hong Kong police superintendent.Analysts cited in the supplied material said the office is unlikely to be shut.The Hong Kong government has said the allegations were "absolutely unrelated" to both the administration and its London office, while Beijing's embassy in the UK dismissed the case as a "political move".The case matters because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Carlow rape trial collapses after jurors researched case online
A High Court judge has discharged the jury in a rape trial in Carlow after it emerged that some jurors had carried out online research about the case despite explicit instructions not to do so.Mr Justice Micheal Ó Higgins told the jury of four men and eight women that the conduct was "beyond regrettable" and had undermined the trial process.He said the complainant and the defendant would now have to go through the case again.The trial involved allegations of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill.It had opened two weeks ago, and the jury began deliberations on Tuesday before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:03 LONDON
Irish court suspends sentence in Wicklow child sexual assault case
An Irish court has handed a fully suspended sentence to a Wicklow man convicted of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Dublin in 2022.Ethan Lacey, 26, was found guilty by a jury of one count of sexual assault of a child.The court heard that the offence took place on 1 August 2022 at a Dublin address.Evidence before the jury said Lacey placed his hands on the child's legs and was seen cupping her genital area while trying to distract her with sweets.Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin said the child's age and the age gap between her and Lacey were aggravating factors.She... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:02 LONDON
Spain awards Francesca Albanese top civilian honour in Madrid
Spain has awarded UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours in Madrid, recognising her work on alleged violations of international law in Gaza.Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister, presented Albanese with the Order of Civil Merit at a ceremony on Thursday.The government said the honour was for her "extensive work in documenting and denouncing violations of international law in Gaza".Albanese is an Italian human rights lawyer who serves as the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.She has been a vocal critic of Israel's military operations in Gaza... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:03 LONDON
UK immigration officer convicted over work for Chinese intelligence
A UK Border Force officer has been found guilty of assisting Chinese intelligence in what prosecutors described as a shadow policing operation targeting Hong Kong dissidents in Britain.Chi Leung Peter Wai, 38, was convicted alongside Chung Biu Bill Yuen, 65, after a trial in the United Kingdom.Wai used his access to the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents based in the UK.The court heard that he searched the system on days off and sick days, and that he had been passing information before he joined Border Force at Heathrow Airport in December 2020.He was also found guilty of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Trump says Brazil trade talks on tariffs went very well, with further meetings planned
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. Our Representatives are scheduled to get together to discuss certain key elements. Additional meetings will be scheduled over the coming months, as necessary." - "State Representative "MAGA" Meg Weinberger is an America First Patriot who is doing an incredible job representing Florida's 94th State House District! Meg is MAGA all the way, and has been with us from the very beginning,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Nathan Gothard convicted of manslaughter over fatal punch outside Leicestershire pub
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter after fatally punching another man outside a pub in Leicestershire.Nathan Gothard was convicted at Leicester Crown Court over the death of David Darke, 66, near The Crown Inn in Appleby Magna.The court heard Darke was knocked to the ground during an earlier fight outside the bar, before helping Gothard back to his feet.Prosecutors said Gothard then attacked him again, causing a skull fracture.Gothard, 37, denied murder and an alternative manslaughter charge, but the jury returned a guilty verdict on the lesser count on Thursday.He stood in the dock with his head bowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:05 LONDON
Third arrest made over attempted arson at Finchley Reform Synagogue
Police have made a third arrest in the investigation into an attempted arson attack at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London.A 19-year-old man was detained at an address in Portsmouth on Thursday morning and remains in custody, according to the Met Police.Officers were called to the synagogue on Fallow Court Avenue, Finchley, in the early hours of 15 April.No damage was caused to the building and no one was injured.The arrest follows earlier detentions in Watford on the day of the attack, when a 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:03 LONDON
Boulder firebomb attack defendant pleads guilty to murder and other charges
Mohamed Sabry Soliman has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges over a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, that killed one woman and injured a dozen other people.Court filings in the related federal case say Soliman will enter the plea in state court, after previously pleading not guilty to murder and dozens of attempted murder and assault charges.The attack took place at a pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder during a demonstration in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza.Karen Diamond, 82, was injured in the attack and later died.A dozen others were also injured, and Soliman faces life in prison in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:02 LONDON
US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi
The US Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers.The move overturns an earlier decision by immigration judge Nina Froes, who had blocked the effort in February.Mahdawi is a Columbia University student who was arrested last year after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests.His lawyers said the judge had found the government had not met the burden of proof and had dismissed its evidence as inadmissible.The case has immediate consequences for Mahdawi, who says the government is using immigration enforcement to target his advocacy for Palestinian rights.In a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
China: Two former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve in corruption case
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court after being found guilty of bribery.State media said Wei, 72, was convicted of accepting bribes, while Li, 68, was convicted of both accepting and offering bribes.The court also stripped both men of political rights for life and confiscated their personal property.A death sentence with reprieve in China is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the offender commits no further crimes during the period.The court said that after commutation there would be no possibility of further commutation or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
Somali woman says she was tortured in prison after peaceful protest
A Somali woman detained after taking part in anti-government protests says she was tortured by guards at Mogadishu central prison.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, said she was stripped, kicked, beaten with a baton and held in solitary confinement for two days.Ali said the abuse happened after she was arrested on 12 April for her activism and criticism of the federal government.She said she had used Facebook and TikTok to speak out against alleged corruption, nepotism, forced evictions, youth unemployment, taxation and high fuel prices.She said two male guards stripped her naked in a room monitored by CCTV, forced her to lie... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted in no-confidence vote
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, ending months of political uncertainty and setting in motion the process to choose a new leader.Lawmakers voted 26 to 22 against Manele on Thursday, after a session marked by a heavy police presence outside parliament.Parliament was then adjourned so the governor general can make arrangements for the election of a new prime minister.The result removes the head of government in a country that has been in political impasse since March, when cabinet resignations and the exit of two coalition partners weakened Manele's Government for National Unity and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:02 LONDON
Inmate dies after stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western NSW
A 25-year-old inmate has died after an alleged stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western New South Wales.Police say a 26-year-old inmate has been charged with murder and wounding over the incident.Officers were called to the mixed-security centre on Goolma Road at about 3:30pm on Wednesday after reports of a stabbing.The 25-year-old man was taken to Orange Hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday morning.Police said a crime scene was established at the facility and a report will be prepared for the coroner.The accused has been refused bail and is due to appear before Dubbo Local Court in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:33 LONDON
New York judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge in New York has unsealed a document described as a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein.The handwritten note was released in proceedings linked to Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate, after a request to make the record public.The court document includes lines saying an investigation "found nothing" and that it was "a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye".The note was said to have been found by Tartaglione after an earlier apparent attempt by Epstein to take his own life in July 2019.Epstein was found dead in his cell a month later while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Bosnian agencies file charges over lead poisoning linked to Vares mine
Four Bosnian environmental agencies have filed charges against a Canadian mining group over lead poisoning linked to the controversial Vares mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The agencies said hundreds of people living near the mine tested positive for lead poisoning.The case centres on the site at Vares, which had been promoted as a source of prosperity for the area.The filing raises the prospect of legal and regulatory scrutiny for the company behind the project.It also adds pressure on officials to respond to residents' concerns about possible environmental and public health harm.The dispute matters because the mine was presented as an economic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:01 LONDON
Australia: Joel Davis charged over neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
Neo-Nazi Joel Davis has been charged in Australia over an alleged hate speech incident linked to a rally outside New South Wales parliament in Sydney.NSW police said the 32-year-old was arrested in South Penrith on Wednesday and later charged after an investigation into the protest and speeches made by participants.Police said the charges are publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race and causing fear.Davis was taken to Penrith police station and granted conditional bail before being ordered to appear at Downing Centre local court on 3 June.The case relates to a National Socialist Network protest on Macquarie Street on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:00 LONDON
South Korean court cuts Han Duck-soo jail term to 15 years
A South Korean court has reduced former prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence to 15 years, while keeping most of his convictions linked to the 2024 martial law declaration.The lower court had previously sentenced Han to 23 years in January.The latest ruling said the penalties were reduced after taking into account his more than 50 years as a public official before the martial law declaration.The case is part of a wider legal fallout from the 2024 martial law episode, which has already led to a life sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection.Han's conviction remains in place, but the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:31 LONDON
Judge lets FBI keep Georgia 2020 election records
A judge has ruled that the FBI can keep 2020 election records seized from a county in Georgia, in a decision tied to a long-running dispute over the aftermath of the 2020 vote.The ruling was issued on 7 May and concerns records taken from the county as part of the wider legal fight.The county is expected to appeal.The decision matters because it keeps the documents in federal hands for now, rather than returning them to local control.It also adds another step to a broader post-election dispute that has continued for years.The case is linked to efforts connected with Donald Trump's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:01 LONDON
French court spares Nicolas Sarkozy electronic ankle tag in campaign financing case
A French court has decided that former president Nicolas Sarkozy will not have to wear an electronic ankle tag as punishment in his illegal funding case linked to his 2012 re-election bid.A source close to the case said his advanced age was a factor in the decision.The ruling was made on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the case.Sarkozy, 71, was convicted over overspending on his failed 2012 re-election campaign with the PR firm Bygmalion and then attempting to cover it up.The decision means he avoids another period under electronic monitoring, after previously serving a sentence with an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
France's National Rally courts Germany and Israel envoys ahead of 2027 vote
France's far-right National Rally has met the ambassadors of Germany and Israel in recent months as it seeks to broaden its diplomatic contacts before the 2027 presidential election.Jordan Bardella met Germany's ambassador in February, while Marine Le Pen held talks with Israel's envoy, according to the supplied report.Both also met Donald Trump's emissary in Paris.The meetings come as Le Pen's party tries to present itself as more acceptable to foreign capitals after long-standing accusations of antisemitism.They also come at a sensitive moment for the party, with Le Pen facing legal uncertainty over an alleged fake jobs case linked to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 02:30 LONDON
US authorities arrest 18 in MacArthur Park drug crackdown
Federal authorities have arrested 18 people in Los Angeles as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking around MacArthur Park, the Department of Justice said.A total of 25 people have been charged in federal court with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance.Seven of the defendants have not been arrested and are being treated as fugitives, according to the US attorney's office in Los Angeles.The investigation has been running since March and involved the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Authorities said it focused on an open-air drug... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 02:01 LONDON
US Justice Department sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Colorado over the state's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.The case was filed on Wednesday and concerns a law restricting the sale or possession of magazines that hold more rounds than allowed under state rules.It follows a separate suit the department brought against the city of Denver on Tuesday.The filing adds to a broader federal challenge to gun restrictions at state and local level.No court ruling has been reported yet, and the immediate legal effect of the lawsuit remains unclear.The dispute centres on how far Colorado can go in regulating firearms accessories... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
US and Israel condemn Belgian circumcision prosecution as court date set
The United States and Israel have sharply criticised Belgium after prosecutors in Antwerp sought a trial over circumcision cases involving two men accused of operating without the required medical licence.The Antwerp Public Prosecutor's Office said the men should face trial for what it described as intentional assault or battery with premeditation against minors.Antwerp's Chamber of Indictments is due to decide on 18 June whether the case will proceed.The dispute escalated after the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar both issued public condemnations on X on Wednesday.White said the prosecution of the religious figures was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
EU auditors warn recovery fund transparency is too weak to track spending
The European Court of Auditors has warned that the EU's €577bn pandemic recovery fund has major transparency gaps, making it difficult to see where the money ended up and what it achieved.In a report published on Wednesday, the auditors said the Recovery and Resilience Facility, launched in 2021, was meant to support rebuilding after Covid with a focus on green and digital investment.By January 2026, €577bn of the €723.8bn pot had been committed.The court said member states are not required to publish actual amounts spent on individual measures, and only have to list the 100 largest recipients of the funding.It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Tennessee Republicans approve map splitting Memphis Black-majority district
Tennessee Republicans have approved a new congressional map that breaks up the state's last Democratic-held, Black-majority district centred on Memphis.The legislature passed the redistricting plan on Thursday, according to the supplied material.It splits Tennessee's 9th congressional district into three pieces, with each section containing roughly a third of Memphis's Black voters.The change leaves all nine of Tennessee's congressional districts Republican-leaning.It also follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering.The move matters because it changes how Memphis is represented in Congress and removes the state's only district that had been both Democratic and majority-Black.Redistricting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
Trial opens in New York over alleged Chinese covert police station
A trial has opened in New York over allegations that a Manhattan Chinatown office functioned as an unauthorised Chinese police station.The defendant, Lu Jianwang, has pleaded not guilty.Court filings say the case centres on a fourth-floor room in Manhattan's Chinatown that prosecutors allege was used to monitor and harass overseas Chinese.Lu, 64, is accused of acting as an unauthorised agent of China, conspiracy to act as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.The proceedings are being heard in the US Eastern District Court of New York.Lu's lawyers have said the site was simply a community centre, setting up a dispute... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
US grand jury adds assault charge in Trump assassination case
A grand jury in Washington has added a new assault charge to the case against a California man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a gala in the capital.The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, also keeps in place attempted-assassination and firearms counts.Prosecutors say Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is accused of assaulting a US officer or employee with a deadly weapon.Court documents say the new charge relates to a Secret Service officer who was shot but not seriously wounded during the incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner on 25 April.Allen was previously charged last week by criminal complaint and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
Louise Arbour named as Canada's governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Louise Arbour as Canada's governor general, according to the supplied report.Arbour is a former Supreme Court justice.The appointment was described as sending a message beyond Canada, although no further detail was provided in the supplied material.The row does not say when she will take up the role.The governor general is the representative of the Canadian monarch and performs constitutional and ceremonial duties.The appointment therefore carries institutional significance even in the absence of any wider crisis.The supplied row gives no indication of a dispute, resignation or emergency linked to the change.It also does not include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Rhode Island judge refers Justice Department lawyer for possible discipline over withheld warrant
A federal judge in Rhode Island has referred a Justice Department lawyer for possible discipline after officials withheld an overseas arrest warrant from the court in an immigration-related case.The judge said the government had shown a lack of candor in the proceedings.According to the supplied material, officials did not disclose the warrant when the case was before her.After the judge ordered the detainee released, officials used the same information to attack her publicly.The referral raises the prospect of professional consequences for the lawyer involved.The case matters because it centres on the duty of candour expected in federal court, particularly in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Secret Service agent charged with indecent exposure at Miami hotel
A Secret Service agent in Miami has been charged with indecent exposure after police said he was seen masturbating in a hotel hallway.The officer, identified as John Spillman, was in the city for an event attended by President Donald Trump over the weekend, according to the supplied report.The immediate consequence is a criminal charge against a federal law enforcement officer, raising questions about conduct while on assignment.No further details about the charge, court process or any internal response were provided in the supplied material.The case matters because it involves a member of the Secret Service, an agency responsible for protecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
Jo Shaw and ex-partner named after Bristol house explosion
Police have named the two people killed in a house explosion in Frenchay, Bristol, and said the death of Jo Shaw is being treated as a homicide.Officers said the blast at an address on Sterncourt Road is being investigated as suspicious.Ms Shaw, 35, and her former partner Ryan Kelly, 41, died in the explosion at about 06:30 BST on Sunday.Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called minutes earlier to a domestic-related incident at the property.The force said three other people, including the person who phoned police from inside the house, were treated for minor injuries and did not need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Michael Marx charged after shooting near JD Vance motorcade in Washington, DC
A court filing has given new details about a shooting near the Washington Monument and along the route of JD Vance's motorcade in Washington, DC.It says Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was walking near the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue when officers spotted him after a Secret Service report that he had been seen near the White House complex with a concealed firearm.According to the affidavit, Marx pulled a gun from his waistband as he ran from officers and fired at one of them.A bystander behind the officer was shot in the leg, while officers returned fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
US Justice Department seeks names of Georgia 2020 election workers
The US Justice Department is seeking the names of Georgia election workers who were involved in the 2020 election, according to the supplied report.The move comes as federal investigators again focus on claims linked to the disputed vote.The action is described as an effort to use federal investigative powers in relation to allegations that Democrats stole the 2020 election.The supplied material does not give further detail on the scope of the request or who received it.No casualties or physical disruption are reported in the available row.The immediate significance is political and legal, because the request touches on a long-running dispute... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
US Supreme Court fast-tracks Louisiana voting map case
The US Supreme Court has agreed to fast-track a Louisiana voting map case after voters who challenged the state's map asked for a quick return to lower courts.The dispute centres on a claim that the map amounts to an illegal racial gerrymander.The plaintiffs want the case sent back so a new map process can move ahead.The court's decision speeds up the timetable for a case that could affect how Louisiana's voting districts are drawn.It also keeps attention on the lower courts, where any next steps would be considered.The challenge was brought by Louisiana voters who previously succeeded in contesting the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 02:30 LONDON
Musk lawyers question OpenAI president Greg Brockman in federal trial
Elon Musk's lawyers questioned OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman in a federal trial, suggesting he was motivated by greed rather than by concerns about building safe artificial intelligence.The exchange centred on Brockman's role at OpenAI and the legal team's attempt to challenge his stated priorities.The supplied material says the questioning took place in federal court, but gives no further detail on the wider claims being tested.No immediate ruling or other courtroom outcome was provided in the available row.The material also does not say how Brockman responded, or whether the judge made any comment during the exchange.The hearing matters because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Epstein victims urge New York lawmakers to change estate law
Four women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are asking New York lawmakers to change state estate law so they can pursue lawsuits against his estate.The request is aimed at allowing claims for punitive damages, which are currently blocked when a person has died.The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.The victims are seeking a change to that rule.If lawmakers were to act, it could open a legal route for civil claims tied to Epstein's estate.At present, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:01 LONDON
Dimitri Simes challenges Biden-era charges over Russian TV work
Dimitri Simes is challenging charges brought during the Biden administration over his work connected to Russian television, arguing that the case violates free speech protections.The row identifies Simes as a former Trump adviser and says the administration described him as a Russian propagandist.It does not provide further details on the specific charges or the court handling the challenge.The dispute adds to a politically sensitive legal case involving speech, foreign media work and allegations tied to Russia.It also places the Biden administration's actions under direct legal challenge from a figure with past ties to Donald Trump.Simes has been described in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 22:30 LONDON
US Justice Department sues Minnesota to block climate lawsuit
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Minnesota's climate-related case against major fossil fuel companies.The federal filing aims to stop the state action, which targets major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.The move adds a new layer to an already contested legal fight over whether states can pursue climate liability claims against energy companies.It also places the federal government directly against a state court case.The underlying Minnesota lawsuit is part of a wider set of climate-related legal challenges brought by states and local governments against fossil fuel firms.The federal action... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
The US Supreme Court has temporarily restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that would have tightened how the drug can be obtained.The order allows women seeking abortions to continue getting the pill at pharmacies or by mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.The restrictions had been imposed by a federal appeal court last week.The decision preserves a system that has been in place for several years and avoids an immediate change to how the medication is dispensed.Mifepristone is usually used with misoprostol, and medication abortions account for most abortions in the US.The ruling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 16:31 LONDON
Iran executes three protesters in Tehran, report says
Iran has executed three protesters in Tehran, according to a report published on 4 May 2026.The report says one of those executed was described as having been put to death "without evidence".It identifies Tehran as the location of the executions.The reported executions are significant because they add to concerns over the treatment of protesters in Iran and the use of capital punishment in cases linked to dissent.No further official detail is included in the supplied material.The case is also notable because it concerns a direct and irreversible punishment, rather than a detention or sentencing stage.That makes any confirmation of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 12:01 LONDON
Iran executes detainee from 2022 protest movement
Iran's judiciary has announced the execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, saying he was arrested during the 2022 protest movement.The movement began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while she was in morality police custody.The judiciary said the execution was carried out on Sunday.No further details were given in the supplied material about the charges against Abdollahzadeh, the location of the execution, or whether his family or lawyers had been informed.The announcement adds to the continuing fallout from the 2022 unrest.The case is significant because it links a new state execution to the protests that followed Amini's death, which became a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Two dead after suspicious house explosion in Bristol as residents return home
Residents evacuated after a suspicious explosion at a house in Bristol have been told they can return home, as police continue to investigate the deaths of two adults and injuries to three others.Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to a property in Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, at about 06:30 BST on Sunday.The force said the blast is being treated as suspicious and the cause has not yet been confirmed.A man and a woman died in the explosion, while a man, a woman and a child were taken to hospital with minor injuries.Police said the cordon had been reduced and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
US indictment of Mexican governor fuels corruption scandal in Mexico
A US indictment of a Mexican governor has triggered a corruption scandal in Mexico and put renewed attention on alleged cartel links.The case has also strained relations between Mexico and the United States.The only confirmed details in the supplied material are that the indictment involves a Mexican governor and that it has become a political issue in Mexico.The row does not name the governor or set out the charges.The development has placed President Claudia Sheinbaum in a difficult position, according to the supplied material.It is also being seen as a test of how Mexico responds to allegations that reach into... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
Two Gaza flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after interception
Two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have appeared before an Israeli court after being brought to Israel for questioning, according to the rights group representing them.Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were taken to Ashkelon after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of more than 50 vessels in international waters off Greece early on Thursday.Israel said it had removed about 175 activists in the operation, with two taken to Israel for interrogation.The court appearance came as the state sought to extend their detention by four days, Adalah said.The group said its lawyers had met the two men... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Northern Territory murder charge after death of five-year-old girl sparks unrest near Alice Springs
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have charged a 47-year-old man with murder and two other offences over the killing of a five-year-old Indigenous girl.Jefferson Lewis was charged on Saturday evening and is due to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.The victim was known as Kumanjayi Little Baby in line with Indigenous custom.Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said the case was a horrific event and said thoughts remained with the family.Police also said the girl's death had sparked protests near Alice Springs.The unrest followed the capture of the suspect after he was found and beaten unconscious by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 03:29 LONDON
Delayed Louisiana primaries stoke confusion at ballot box
Early voting in Louisiana has begun with reports of confusion at polling places, after delayed primaries and a recent Supreme Court ruling.On the first day of early voting, some voters appeared bewildered as the state entered what was described as a dizzying scramble in the days after the ruling.The immediate impact is unclear from the available detail, but the confusion at the ballot box points to disruption in election administration at a sensitive moment.No casualty or security issues were reported in the supplied material.The development matters because early voting is already under way, leaving little time for election officials and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
Iran executes two men over alleged spying for Israel
Iran has executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, according to Iranian media and rights groups.The men were identified as Yaqoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh.Iran's judiciary said Karimpour had cooperated with Mossad during the 12-day war of June 2025 and passed sensitive national information to Israel's intelligence service.It said Bakarzadeh had collected details of senior political and religious figures, as well as coordinates of key locations including the Natanz area, and sent them to a Mossad officer.Their death sentences had been upheld by Iran's Supreme Court.The Human Rights Activists News Agency had warned that the executions were imminent, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 21:59 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
