At least 41 dead after landslides in southern India devastate Kerala state

Police in Sydney are confident they will soon make arrests after two off-duty officers were brutally attacked on a busy road, leaving one unconscious and in serious condition. Witnesses helped perform CPR before paramedics arrived, and police are now seeking three persons of interest in connection with the assault. The officers were assaulted by three men during a heated argument, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation....

Peter Dutton has stated that Lidia Thorpe "shouldn't be in the Senate" after she accused him of being "racist" and "violent" during a podcast appearance. Thorpe criticized Dutton for his past actions as a Queensland police officer, calling him out for causing harm to Indigenous Australians. Dutton dismissed Thorpe's remarks as "absurd" and labeled her as a "publicity seeker" who is not stable enough to be a member of the Australian parliament. Full Article

American tennis player Ben Shelton criticized Australian Open broadcasters for their disrespectful behavior towards players in post-match interviews. Shelton mentioned instances of mocking and inappropriate comments made by broadcasters, including a reference to Novak Djokovic's recent spat with Channel Nine. Shelton expressed his belief that broadcasters should support and uplift athletes rather than create negativity. This criticism comes in the wake of other awkward on-court interviews at the tournament, highlighting the need for more respectful...

Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids have settled Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit by offering a substantial sum and a full apology for years of unlawful intrusion, as announced in London's High Court. Harry and one other man were the last remaining claimants out of over 1300 others who settled lawsuits against News Group Newspapers over phone hacking and unlawful intrusion, with Harry's case being the closest to trial out of all cases against the publisher since...

Cruise ship company P&O faced backlash after a video of crew members dressed in costumes resembling Ku Klux Klan uniforms circulated online. The incident occurred on the Pacific Explorer during a festive family event, where the housekeeping crew were mistaken for KKK members. P&O issued an apology, stating the crew members were unaware of the costumes' implications and have been counseled to prevent similar incidents in the future. Full Article

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for running an underground online marketplace facilitating over $200 million in illicit trade using bitcoin. Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to release Ulbricht, stating that the conviction was orchestrated by individuals involved in a government conspiracy against him. Ulbricht's lawyer expressed gratitude for the pardon, emphasizing that it corrects an injustice and allows Ulbricht to have a productive...