Police try to identify Aussie romance scam victims following a scam centre raid in Manila

A US judge has rejected Sean "Diddy" Combs' request to postpone his sex-trafficking trial by two months, with jury selection set for May 5 and opening statements on May 12. Combs, 55, who has pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking, is accused by prosecutors of using his business empire to abuse women from 2004 to 2024, while his lawyers claim the encounters were consensual. Combs has been jailed in...

A mob of 100-200 people attacked a place of worship belonging to Pakistan's Ahmadi minority community in Karachi, resulting in the death of a 47-year-old car workshop owner, as confirmed by police and community spokesman Amir Mahmood. Superintendent of Police Mohammad Safdar reported that the mob was dispersed, allowing 15 individuals trapped inside the building to be rescued, while Mahmood stated that 30 people had initially been trapped. The Ahmadi community faces significant persecution in...

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter expressed disappointment after the Eagles' narrow two-point loss to Essendon, despite a strong performance, particularly from midfielder Tim Kelly, who returned with 22 disposals. The Eagles led by as much as 29 points but failed to score in the final quarter, ultimately losing 11.11 (77) to 11.9 (75). McQualter noted improvements in contested possessions but acknowledged ongoing challenges with clearances, emphasizing the need for further development in the team’s structure...

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Global South nations that "unilateral bullying" is undermining a rules-based world, urging opposition to "unilateral protectionism" amid escalating trade tensions with the US. While not naming the US directly, he criticized President Trump's tariffs, particularly the 145% levied on Chinese imports, and announced an upcoming informal UN Security Council meeting to address the US's actions. Trump hinted at a potential end to escalating tariffs, suggesting that excessive tariffs could...

A Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, resulted in one death and 82 injuries, including six children, damaging multiple apartment buildings and a business, as reported by officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack, which involved four missiles, three of which were ballistic with cluster warheads, and emphasized the need to confront "Russia's terror machine." Additionally, a drone strike in Sumy killed one and injured another at a factory, highlighting ongoing violence despite a...

Indonesia plans to increase imports of US food and commodities while reducing orders from other countries, as stated by Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto during his visit to Washington. The country aims to boost imports from the US by up to $19 billion, including $10 billion in energy, to eliminate its trade surplus and avoid a potential 32% tariff on exports. Discussions with US officials are ongoing, with both nations agreeing to finalize negotiations within...