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Geopolitics

Coroner ‘cannot be satisfied’ that Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former boxing world champion’s cause of death was hanging but his intention was unclear, inquest concludesA coroner has said she “cannot be satisfied” that Bri…

Geopolitics

Dog digs up possible link to notorious 19th-century Devon murder case

The Guardian – World · Europe

Owner of labrador says bottle find may be connected to poisoning that led to one of England’s last public hangingsA man in Devon believes his beloved dog has d…

Geopolitics

MP: Facebook lover bludgeons woman to death over marriage pressure

Times of India – World · India

A young woman's decomposed body was discovered in a deserted house in Govari village, leading to the arrest of Chandrabhan Rathore. The accused confessed to mu…

Geopolitics

Chinese national and Kenyan associate charged with illegally smuggling ants

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese national and a Kenyan man were charged Tuesday with unlawfully dealing in wildlife species after they were found in possession of hundreds of live an…

Geopolitics

Authorities look for link to illegal fuel operations as truck goes up in flames

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities are investigating whether a fire at a Kwai Chung car park that sent thick black smoke high into the sky on Tuesday afternoon was linked t…

Geopolitics

Body tied to bags of bricks found off Hong Kong pier in ‘suspicious’ case

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after the body of a 60-year-old woman tied to bags of bricks was found floating off the public pier in Sai Kung…

Geopolitics

Murder masked as suicide? Woman burns husband alive in TN; CCTV footage exposes truth

Times of India – World · India

A shocking murder disguised as suicide has emerged in Kallakurichi. CCTV footage revealed a wife setting her husband ablaze after he discovered her alleged aff…

Geopolitics

Man injured after lithium battery catches fire on Hong Kong bus

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man was injured on Thursday evening after a lithium battery he was carrying caught fire on a Hong Kong bus in Tsuen Wan, filling the vehicle with thick smoke…

Geopolitics

Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

BBC News – World · Europe

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Geopolitics

Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

Geopolitics

Six die in Swiss bus fire after man thought to have set himself alight

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Fribourg canton's public prosecutor Raphael Bourquin said the man allegedly responsible for the fire likely died.

Geopolitics

US investigators search Epstein’s New Mexico ranch amid allegations of buried bodies

South China Morning Post – World · China

Investigators in New Mexico began searching ⁠on Monday the ⁠former ranch of Jeffrey Epstein where ⁠the late financier and his acquaintances are accused of sexu…

Geopolitics

Kerala shocker: Human arm, toe found under coach of Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express

Times of India – World · India

Shocking discovery in Alappuzha as cleaning staff found human body parts, including a right arm and toe, beneath a train coach on Saturday. The Alappuzha–Dhanb…

Geopolitics

DNA confirms mutilated remains found on Bali beach belong to kidnapped Ukrainian

South China Morning Post – World · China

Mutilated human remains, including a severed head, that were discovered on a Bali beach last month have been identified through DNA testing as those of a Ukrai…

Geopolitics

NSW coroner ‘very troubled’ by health policy change after Stolen Generations member dies in custody

The Guardian – World · Europe

Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022Get our breaking news emai…

Geopolitics

Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning ‘in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack’Canadian backpacker P…

Tech & Startups

Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

TechCrunch · US

Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who h…

Geopolitics

How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois

The Guardian – World · Europe

Four cemetery workers dug up and moved more than 100 bodies to resell the burial plots nearly 20 years agoIt was a particularly heinous crime. Four workers at …

Geopolitics

German customs net ketamine cache in golden garden gnomes

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

X-ray anomalies helped German customs officials crack a daring ketamine smuggling operation. A bumper haul of the drug was found stuffed inside a troop of fanc…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong boy, 14, held over online videos, photos depicting abuse of cats

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with graphic images and videos circulating online that depicted d…

Geopolitics

Man’s body found in biryani shop’s freezer in Lucknow

Times of India – World · India

A shocking discovery was made in Lucknow's Bakshi Ka Talab area when a 35-year-old man's body was found inside a freezer at a biryani shop. Vijay Pal, a daily …

Geopolitics

US drops charges against Chinese scientists for smuggling worms after diplomatic talks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggl…

Geopolitics

Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets to kill Gaza medics in 2025: Report

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers fired over 900 bullets at aid workers before executing survivors in Gaza.

Geopolitics

Chris Baghsarian: human remains found in search for kidnapped Sydney man, NSW police say

The Guardian – World · Europe

NSW detectives have located what they believe are human remains near a golf club in Pitt Town, 11 days after 85-year-old abducted from North Ryde homeFollow ou…

Geopolitics

5 dogs found poisoned to death in Hong Kong’s New Territories in single week

South China Morning Post – World · China

A dog suspected to have been poisoned was found dead in Hong Kong’s New Territories on Sunday, the fifth such case in the past week, according to police. The f…

Geopolitics

Good boy commits bad crime: Italian man uses pet dog to illegally dump garbage

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness in international news…

Geopolitics

Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time

BBC News – World · Europe

Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.

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