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Australian Associated PressChildren rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested
Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.
- NewsWire
Horror as teen chased, cornered and stabbed
The teenager had been walking down a suburban street when he was allegedly chased, cornered and stabbed.
- BBC
Man jailed for 'despicable' abuse of young girl
The 25-year-old man's crimes against a young girl were "quite simply despicable", police say.
- The Independent
‘Ultra-luxury’ real-estate brothers and twin charged with sex trafficking after flood of women accuse them of rape
Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander have spent two-plus decades carrying out a sadistic rape spree, according to prosecutors.
- NewsWire
Boys’ vile alleged attack caught on camera
Four boys have been caught on CCTV allegedly attacking a disabled man with broomsticks while he attempted to wash his clothes.
- NewsWire
‘Very violent’: Mum killed while AVO in place
Police expect to lay a murder charge later on Wednesday after the “very violent” killing of a mother of five in Sydney.
- Variety
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuser Details Alleged Sexual Assault at White Party: ‘I Was Screaming, I Was Telling Him to Stop’ and ‘He Was Acting Like It Was Nothing’
One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers has given an anonymous on-camera interview about his sexual assault allegations against the music mogul, marking the first time an alleged victim of Combs has done so. In an interview with CNN, a John Doe — whose face was concealed and voice altered to maintain his anonymity — detailed …
- The Independent
Family heartbroken after dog shot dead by cops responding to ‘swatting’ call
Owner Justin Carr said Zeta was ‘the sweetest dog’ and ‘did not deserve this’
- Sky News
Sex offender David John Andrews who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy online is jailed
A prolific sex offender who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy on Snapchat and Instagram has been jailed for 27 years. David John Andrews, 55, from Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse involving 47 victims, 46 of whom were children. During a four-year investigation, detectives discovered nearly 10,000 illicit images of children on Andrews' electronic devices and about 40 usernames he had used to pose online as a young boy.
- NewsWire
‘Disgusting’: Boiling liquid thrown at cops
Boiling liquid was thrown at police officers just more than a week after officers were bitten and knocked unconscious.
- CNN
Man who jumped a desk to attack a Nevada judge in the courtroom is sentenced
A man who was captured on video attacking a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom after vaulting over her bench and desk has been sentenced to decades in prison.
- The Independent
Mom, 22, dies after toddler son shot her with boyfriend’s gun
Fresno Officers found 22-year-old Jessinya Mina with a single gunshot to her body after Andrew Sanchez allegedly left gun lying around home
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Family reveals unusual Christmas tree tradition: 'More should do it'
One family has shared their sweet Christmas tradition online, encouraging others to think about how to do good over the festive period.
- PA Media: UK News
Abuse victim ‘left feeling suicidal’ after photos were shared with friends
Clare has spoken out following the sentencing of David John Andrews at Downpatrick Crown Court.
- The Daily Beast
Jay-Z’s Former Music Video Star: ‘None of This Is Shocking’
An author who says she had sex with Jay-Z and appeared in one of his videos has spoken out about the bombshell allegation that he raped a 13-year-old. Elizabeth Oveson’s memoir, Video Vixen, chronicled hip-hop’s underground world of sex and drugs and cast an unflattering light on some of its biggest names. She said that the allegations against Jay-Z, which he has furiously denied, were part of a larger pattern, telling the Daily Beast that it was a consequence of the MeToo movement.
- NewsWire
Shocking video of teens alleged bullet spray
Shocking video has emerged of the moment before two teens allegedly opened fire on a barbershop in what police claim was an attempt to send “a message”.
- The Independent
Maryland therapist drowns her 3-month-old baby in bathtub after waking up with plan to ‘end everything,’ cops say
The mother said she planned to leap out of a second-story window but changed her mind
- Australian Associated Press
Murderer smiles as family's grief laid bare in court
Convicted wife-killer Dinush Kurera lent back and smiled as victim statements, including from his children, were read in court during a pre-sentence hearing.
- Australian Associated Press
US health CEO murder suspect has angry outburst
Prosecutors are beginning to take steps to bring the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO back to New York to face a murder charge.
- CNN
How suspect on the run in CEO’s killing was recognized at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, hash brown in hand, and finally captured
The regulars began assembling in the predawn at the McDonald’s on East Plank Road in Altoona, a Pennsylvania city of about 42,000 just off I-95 in Blair County.