Israeli police say 6 people were killed in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say 6 people were killed in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv.
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- BBC
Woman raped and killed on bench in Southall - court
A homeless man is on trial accused of the rape and manslaughter of Natalie Shotter.
- Associated Press
Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison for receiving illegal gifts
A former Singaporean Cabinet minister was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in a rare criminal case involving a minister in the Asian financial hub. Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran had pleaded guilty last week to one count of obstructing justice and four of accepting gifts from people with whom he had official business. Justice Vincent Hoong, in his ruling, said holders of high office "must be expected to avoid any perception that they are susceptible to influence by pecuniary benefits.”
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Denzel Washington ‘had furious bust-up with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at one of rapper’s parties’
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- The Telegraph
Flip-flop-wearing IDF reservist shoots at Tel Aviv gunmen
A flip-flop-wearing survivor of the October 7 attack on Israel shot at two gunmen who opened fire in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening.
- Evening Standard
Seven dead in suspected gun and knife terror attack in Tel Aviv
The attack took place minutes before Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel
- PA Media: UK News
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Natalie Shotter, 37, was found dead on a bench in Southall Park, west London, on July 17 2021 after a night out.
- The Telegraph
IDF assassinates right-hand man of Hamas leader Sinwar
Israel has said it has assassinated the “right-hand man” of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
- CNN
‘I don’t have the energy to be displaced again’: Lebanon’s capital reels after Israeli strikes
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- Associated Press
Memories and prayers are shared at small-town funeral for the victims of horrific Thai bus fire
At a Buddhist temple in central Thailand, Wichan Seubsaichan recalled his 9-year-old son as a well-mannered boy who loved school and sports, and enjoyed participating in many activities since he was a toddler. The boy, Reutthawat, had been asking him for a new pair of soccer shoes. On Thursday, Wichan laid a brand-new pair of shoes, a soccer ball, and colorful sporting t-shirts along with a tray of food and beverages on top of a silver and blue patterned coffin, in front of which stood a portrait of a beaming wide-eyed boy in a white tunic with a purple brocade sash running across his chest.
- The Guardian
Iran braces for Israeli strikes as supreme leader calls for west to leave Middle East
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- The Telegraph
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon invasion gun battle
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli army said on Wednesday.
- The Telegraph
Yazidi woman kidnapped by IS as a child 10 years ago freed from Gaza captivity
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- CNN
A North Korean defector who struggled in South Korea stole a bus and tried to drive across the border, police say
A North Korean defector who escaped to the South more than a decade ago was detained after attempting to cross back into North Korea on a stolen bus, police said.
- People
Wife Was Caught on Dashcam Injecting Husband with Poison, Which Killed Him in Minutes: ‘Get Off of Me!'
Amanda Hovanec, 37, pleaded guilty to distributing a controlled substance that resulted in the death of her husband Timothy in April 2022
- BuzzFeed
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- The Independent
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- The Independent
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs now faces 120 new sex-assault accusers — with the youngest being just 9 years old at the time
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- Associated Press
5 Chinese nationals charged with covering up midnight visit to Michigan military site
U.S. authorities charged five Chinese nationals with lying and trying to cover their tracks, more than a year after they were confronted in the dark near a remote Michigan military site where thousands of people had gathered for summer drills. The five, who were University of Michigan students at the time, were not charged for what happened at Camp Grayling in August 2023. The FBI noted in the Tuesday court filing that there have been instances of college students from China taking photos of vital defense sites in the United States.
- AFP News
'Kill him first': Israel eyes top level targets
After the killing of Hezbollah's leader in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted Israel had "settled the score".- 'Massive degrading' - Netanyahu defended targeted killings days ago by quoting the Talmud, the central text of Judaism: "He who comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first."