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Russia accused of flashing violent Ukraine war images on children’s TV channels

Russia accused of flashing violent Ukraine war images on children’s TV channels - Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure are being investigated as possible war crimes by ICC


Infamous uses of the insanity plea

Some of history's most infamous killers were calm, collected, and fully aware of their dastardly deeds. Others were deeply troubled and unaware of, or incapable of controlling, their actions. For a long time, the law saw no importance in the psychological condition of the perpetrators of crimes, until the mid-19th century. Since then, pleas of insanity have been used in some of the most famous criminal cases in collective memory. Sometimes they were genuine, other times they were used by killers looking for an easy way out, but they were always fascinating. Read on to learn more about some of the most notable uses of the insanity plea.


Countries that were in the most wars

From the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war to the current Israel-Hamas conflict, wars have been a part of human history for millennia. At one point or another, practically every country in the world has been involved in a war, but there's no denying that some nations are far more stricken by conflict than others. And while many countries fought for their independence for example, there have been numerous instances where wars were started as part of a grab for power. Check out this gallery and find out the most war-prone countries.


Every country where same-sex marriage is legal

Of the planet’s 195 countries, only 38 have legalized same-sex marriage. By contrast, same-sex sexual activity is illegal in over 60 countries across the globe. The world has undoubtedly come a long way since the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2000. Canada became the first North American country to do so (in 2005); South Africa the first, and still only, in Africa (2006); Norway was the first Scandinavian country (2009); Argentina the first in Latin America (2010); New Zealand the first Asia-Pacific country (2013); and in May 2019, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. Add to this more than 20 other examples, all with their own intricacies, from court rulings to parliamentary votes. For a rainbow-paved tour of the world, click through the following gallery and discover all the countries where same-sex marriage is legal.


Italy's Meloni says EU top jobs deal ignores voters' wishes

By Angelo Amante and Matteo Negri ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised on Wednesday plans to share out the top jobs in EU institutions, saying they ignored the successes of rightwing parties at this month's European Parliament elections. Sources said on Tuesday that the three main, broadly centrist European groups - which do not include Meloni's conservatives - had


Everything you need to know about South Korea’s 4B movement

With the pendulum swinging from one decade to the next in favour of or against progress, the fight for equality for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups has not lost momentum. One of the most striking examples of how a movement can begin locally, pick up speed and gain recognition on a global scale is South Korea’s 4B movement. This feminist movement, like many others, including Time’s Up and #MeToo, addresses deeply rooted inequalities and injustices. With traditional gender roles, gender-based violence and the ongoing constraints of societal expectations, the 4B movement empowers women and gender-diverse folks to take control of their mental health, bodily autonomy and futures. If you’re curious about how this feminist movement is challenging societal norms, shifting the tide and causing a stir, here’s everything you need to know about South Korea’s 4B movement.


Mauled Maroons in disarray after MCG massacre

Queensland capitulated up front in a 38-18 State of Origin loss to NSW and must find firepower and mongrel in the forwards in the decider in Brisbane.


Lauren Dickason sentencing: Mother expresses remorse for pain and hurt caused, says ‘I failed’ daughters

The 41-year-old has been sentenced to 18 years in Hillmorton Hospital.


Man, 21, arrested for 'dirty protest' at PM's home is a known activist

Oliver Clegg, a 21-year-old student protester from Manchester, appeared to carry out a disgusting act at Mr Sunak's £2million Grade-II listed Georgian manor house in Richmond, North Yorkshire.


Families Louisiana as law requires classrooms to display...

Nine Louisiana families have sued the state over a new first-of-its-kind law that orders every public school classroom to display a poster of the Ten Commandments.


Two injured after car crashes into shopping centre in Hamilton

One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.


Hawke’s Bay woman hired own parents to work in her cannabis operation

'Blood is thicker than common sense,' says defence lawyer.


Japanese mother, child stabbed in front of school bus in China

A total of three people were stabbed in the attack on Monday.


Putin wants to show who's boss

French criminologist and political scientist Hélène Blanc looks back at Putin's ceasefire proposal and analyses his behaviour. Speaking to French medium La Dépêche, the political scientist argues that Putin's proposed peace agreement "is not a negotiation, but a diktat". According to her, the Russian president never negotiates. "Vladimir Putin has never negotiated in his life. It is not part of his culture or habits. He has always imposed his...


The careers of world leaders before politics

The election of Donald Trump shocked the world back in 2016. It showed that you didn't have to be a seasoned politician to take control of a country. Since then, we've seen more and more world leaders come from outsider positions. Flick through this gallery to discover more interesting jobs of powerful world leaders before they took up politics.


Flames engulf Kenyan parliament as police ‘shoot dead’ five protesters


Which crime you are most likely to commit, according to your star sign

Criminology, the study of crime and deviant behavior, has been around since the mid-18th century. Among other things, criminologists study the causation of crime and the personality of criminals; all over the world there are people looking into why people commit crimes, and which criminal behaviors are more common than others. While there are many different theories as to why people commit crimes, overall, experts agree that there are multiple genetic and environmental factors to consider. Astrologists, meanwhile, will tell you that a person's tendency towards criminal behavior—including which crime they are most likely to commit—is determined by the stars. Intrigued? Check out this gallery to find out which crime you are most likely to commit, according to your star sign.


Dramatic moment off-duty hero cop tackles knife-wielding thief

Michael Delaney, 35, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged. He pleaded guilty to a number of shop thefts, possession of a bladed article and threatening a person with a bladed article.


Pyramid scheme promoter Shelly Cullen cops a record $5.9m in fines and penalties

Shelly Cullen has now been hit with a record $5.9m in fines and penalties.


Surgeons to work during junior doctor strike at London hospitals hit by cyber attack

Surgeons to work during junior doctor strike at London hospitals hit by cyber attack - Union says medics will cross picket line to prevent ‘dangerous’ delays to cancer care


Saipan, placid island setting for Assange's last battle, is briefly mobbed — and bemused by the fuss

Saipan, placid island setting for Assange's last battle, is briefly mobbed — and bemused by the fuss - Saipan is a relaxed, rural island in the Northern Marianas


Russia wheels out terrifying Yars missiles in latest nuke drills

Unsettling footage shows mobile Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) being moved from hangars into forest locations in Russia's remote Irkutsk region


A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has gone on trial in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny


'Bicycle Bandit' dead just two days after he was sentenced

A notorious bank robber who terrorised South Australia has taken his own life through a voluntary assisted dying kit just two days after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for his crimes.


GMB faces Ofcom fury as 'unprofessional' treatment of Nigel Farage sparks complaints

Good Morning Britain has faced huge backlash after UK Reform leader Nigel Farage received a grilling from hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls.


Missing Gisborne fishing boat: Tributes flow from friends and family after deaths of three fishermen

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stolz said the men were loved, well respected and will be missed.


Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International efforts to isolate Myanmar's ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment from overseas, but the military is still able to access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces, a U.N. expert said in a report published on Wednesday. Myanmar has been plunged in turmoil since the military seized power


Teenager allegedly armed with knives arrested outside MP's office

The arrest took place on Wednesday afternoon after the police received a concern-for-welfare report about the man.


Tenerife police send dogs to help in search for missing Jay Slater

Tenerife police can be seen sending tracker dogs to assist in th search for missing British teenager Jay Slater over a week after he first went missing on the Spanish island after a night out.


Heroic man fatally struck by lightning as he made desperate warning

Patrick Dispoto, 59, selflessly returned to a busy New Jersey beach on Sunday as a thunderstorm rolled in, helping children escape lightning before he was struck and killed.


Evan Gershkovich appears in Russian court for start of spy trial

The trial of imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich began in Russia this morning, more than a year after he was shockingly arrested on charges of spying, something the White House and his employers reject as false.


NSW demolish Queensland in 38-18 Origin II win

Mitchell Moses has helped salvage NSW's State of Origin campaign, leading the Blues to a 38-18 thrashing of Queensland in Melbourne.


Assange pleads guilty to a single spy charge in return for freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has today pleaded guilty to a single espionage charge in a US federal court on the Pacific island of Saipan.


Emmanuel Macron warns about a 'civil war' in France if the far-right wins


Evil mum's hollow apology for killing her three little girls

Lauren Dickason, 41, was found guilty of murdering her two-year-old twins daughters Maya and Karla and their six-year-old sister Lianè at their home in Timaru, New Zealand on September 16, 2021.


NHS expecting extra pressure amid week-long strike

Junior doctors in England are to stage a five-day strike in a long-running pay dispute with the government.


Pest-free island steps up hunt to remove rogue rat

The nesting season draws closer for several species, which means efforts to remove the rat have ramped up.


Russian pranksters release clip of hoax video call with David Cameron

Lord Cameron earlier this month shared a lengthy conversation the Russian pranksters, believing he was speaking with Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine from 2014-2019


Julian Assange RECAP: Wikileaks founder returns to Australia

MAILONLINE LIVE BLOG: Follow our live coverage as Julian Assange arrives in Australia after Wikileaks founder's release from a US-controlled court following a 14-year legal battle.


Moment tourist performs citizen's arrest on 'pickpocket'

Footage showing two apparent 'tourists' catching an alleged pickpocket and holding her outside the royal residence has gone viral on social media.


How New Zealand's working hours compare to other countries

In which countries do people have the longest working weeks? We've ranked the hardest-working OECD nations...


Bird flu detected at eighth farm in Victoria

Tests conducted on Tuesday confirmed traces of the highly contagious at another egg farm in one Aussie state.


Katie Price's Mucky Mansion repossessed by bailiffs amid bankruptcy

Katie Price's Mucky Mansion was repossessed by court bailiffs on Wednesday, two months after she was served an eviction notice for her home.


Police launch double murder probe after bodies found inside home

The bodies of a man and woman were found inside a house in Hednesford. Staffordshire Police have asked people 'not to speculate' while they investigate.


Man found guilty of diverting national park river

Man found guilty of diverting national park river - His defense said the river had already been diverted by others when Howard moved some sand and rocks


Julian Assange walks free after making deal with US to plead guilty in remote Pacific island court

Julian Assange walks free after making deal with US to plead guilty in remote Pacific island court - Sentencing ends more than a decade of legal struggles between US government and an activist once condemned by Joe Biden as ‘closer to a high-tech terrorist’


Russia just passed another major tank loss milestone in Ukraine


Junior doctors' strike: when are they walking out again and why?

Junior doctors' strike: when are they walking out again and why? - The strikes are going ahead, despite the Government being given ‘a final opportunity to make an offer’


Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid sparks backlash as she 'snubs' Nigel Farage win

Reform party leader Nigel Farage won the Tric Award for Best News Presenter, beating his fellow nominees including Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid.


Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of concealing birth of a child

The aristocrat (pictured) and her partner were found guilty following a trial at the Old Bailey in London.