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Judge who convicted South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee found dead days after ruling

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee (centre) was sentenced to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery.
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee (centre) was sentenced to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery.

Mother convicted for locking up daughter in Germany

For seven years and from the time she was a baby, a woman is said to have kept her daughter in her grandparents' house in Attendorn in North Rhine-Westphalia - hidden and completely cut off from the outside world.
For seven years and from the time she was a baby, a woman is said to have kept her daughter in her grandparents' house in Attendorn in North Rhine-Westphalia - hidden and completely cut off from the outside world.

Dutch Eredivisie avoids chaos as court dismisses nationality lawsuit

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - RB Salzburg v Go Ahead Eagles - Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - November 6, 2025 Go Ahead Eagles' Dean James reacts REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - RB Salzburg v Go Ahead Eagles - Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - November 6, 2025 Go Ahead Eagles' Dean James reacts REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Belgian driver faces murder trial over 2022 carnival crash that killed seven

A cordoned-off scene in Strepy Bracquegnies, Belgium, on March 20, 2022, where six people died after a car ploughed into a carnival procession. Another victim died later.
A cordoned-off scene in Strepy Bracquegnies, Belgium, on March 20, 2022, where six people died after a car ploughed into a carnival procession. Another victim died later.

Singer Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California

Prosecutors said Ms Spears could avoid jail time by agreeing to a plea deal.
Prosecutors said Ms Spears could avoid jail time by agreeing to a plea deal.

D4vd used Amazon chainsaws to hack up teen’s body: Prosecutors

Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, could face a life sentence or the death penalty if convicted of the child’s murder.
Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, could face a life sentence or the death penalty if convicted of the child’s murder.

Ex-FBI director Comey appears in court over Trump threat charge

In September 2025, James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The case was thrown out.
In September 2025, James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The case was thrown out.

Suspect in Trump dinner shooting took selfie moments before attack, prosecutors say

An image released by the US Department of Justice on April 29 showing Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the Washington shooting incident appearing in a selfie picture.
An image released by the US Department of Justice on April 29 showing Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the Washington shooting incident appearing in a selfie picture.

‘I literally was a fool’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman’s lawyer of trying to trick him

Elon Musk speaking with US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers during his cross examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman watches during the trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.
Elon Musk speaking with US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers during his cross examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman watches during the trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.

Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

Nathan Chasing Horse played Smiles A Lot in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves.
Nathan Chasing Horse played Smiles A Lot in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.