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Britain
Andrew’s ‘downfall’: how the viral photo of the disgraced ex-prince was taken
Photographer Phil Noble had already left the scene but raced back just in time to snap six shots – one of which was a winner.
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Britain
UK to consider removing ex-prince Andrew from royal line of succession
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The Philippines
Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms
20 Feb 2026 - 9:11PM
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Scams and swindles
Water prisons, torture: UN urges crackdown on brutal Southeast Asia scam centres
The agency’s latest report documents torture, sexual abuse, forced abortions, food deprivation and solitary confinement in the centres.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:29PM
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South Korea
‘Fight not over’: South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant after life sentence
The former president maintains his short-lived 2024 martial law decree was done ‘solely for the sake of the nation and our people’.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:48PM
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Austria
Climber convicted after girlfriend freezes to death on Austrian mountain
Man gets a suspended sentence and a fine for girlfriend’s death during a climb on the country’s highest mountain.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:59AM
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Britain
UK public cheers ex-prince Andrew’s arrest, Trump calls it ‘very sad’
Britons say the arrest of the Epstein-linked brother of King Charles sends the message that the royal family is not above the law.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:13AM
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United States
US man found guilty of beating 4 to death in New York, including HK migrant
The jury rejected an insanity defence by Randy Santos for the killings of Chuen Kok, 83, and three other homeless men in 2019.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:59AM
Thailand
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Thai police pose as lion dancers to nab a thief
Thai police were tracking a suspect accused of stealing US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts.
19 Feb 2026 - 9:41PM
Thailand
Thai police don lion dance costume to pounce on unsuspecting burglar
The man allegedly stole US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts from a police superintendent’s home in Bangkok.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:12PM
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Britain
Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:05AM
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Espionage
Iran sentences British world travellers to 10 years for spying
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested while travelling through the country on a round-the-world trip, according to relatives.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:47PM
South Korea
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
Yoon Suk-yeol is the first democratically elected South Korean leader to be convicted of the crime.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:46PM
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Singapore
Woman jailed for slapping Singapore taxi driver after refusing to pay fare
The drunk passenger slapped the elderly cabby outside a police station last year.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:20PM
Indonesia
‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft
Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13PM
Malaysia
Suspect’s brother recounts final moments before family of 5 killed in Malaysia
According to police, a man allegedly murdered his wife, mother and two daughters with a sharp weapon before turning it on himself.
19 Feb 2026 - 9:48AM
Japan
‘Enormous failure’: naked man exposes gaps in Japan’s royal security
Princess Kako reportedly witnessed the chaos firsthand as a shrieking intruder stripped off and scaled a barrier below the royal balcony.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:05AM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks
Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:20PM
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United States
US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested for battery after Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans
The Hollywood star is accused of hitting one man with closed fists and punching another in the nose in the city’s French Quarter.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:26PM
Australia
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Robber catches fire during heist attempt
Australian police are looking for two men in connection to the fiery robbery attempt.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM
Gun violence in the US
Police arrest man running towards US Capitol with a shotgun
The gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:52AM
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China-Latin America relations
Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor
Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:22AM
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India
Death penalty for Indian trio who raped Israeli tourist, killed man in Hampi
The men had attacked a group of five people – including two tourists – who were stargazing near a Unesco World Heritage site in Hampi.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:28PM
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Australia
Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years
Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM
Australia
Sydney stabbing: man killed in ‘random’ attack on busy shopping street
Emergency services rushed to the Merrylands shopping strip after reports that a man had stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:05PM
Gun violence in the US
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
Police in Pawtucket said 3 wounded victims were in critical condition and that the incident may have been a ‘targeted’ family dispute.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:54AM
FBI
Guthrie family not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, sheriff confirms
Two weeks since the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, police said Today show host Savannah Guthrie and her family ‘are victims, plain and simple’.
17 Feb 2026 - 8:07AM
Taylor Swift
Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift attack
Prosecutors said the now 21-year-old suspect planned to carry out an Islamist militant attack at a concert by the US singer in Vienna.
17 Feb 2026 - 1:08AM
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