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Farmer, 20, spent THREE years on bail falsely accused of rape over drunk sex video - before case was dropped when judge saw clip and said woman 'clearly consented'

2026-06-05

A senior judge has criticised police and prosecutors after a young farmer spent three years under investigation and on bail wrongly accused of rape.

Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

2026-06-05

The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.

Federal prosecutor investigates LA County ballot facility after Trump sounds alarm

2026-06-05

A federal attorney was on hand at Los Angeles County’s ballot processing facility.

‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II

2026-06-05

The war with the US is not the only factor driving prices skywards.

South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls

2026-06-05

A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa’s fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.

Cops arrest 14-year-old accused of gunning down business school graduate on way to ballgame

2026-06-05

Police arrest 14-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of Indiana University grad Brett Scrogham in an Indianapolis parking garage last week.

Watch: Oil India discovers natural gas deposit in Andaman basin; Puri hails find

2026-06-05

Oil India Limited has discovered natural gas in the Andaman Sea at the “Sri Vijayapuram-3” exploratory well. This significant find, located 15 km off the Andaman Islands, was confirmed through continuous flaring during initial production testing. The discovery is part of the…

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, much more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

2026-06-05

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 80,000 in May while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%.

Alan Jackson's farewell special to be broadcast on NBC/Peacock

2026-06-05

Alan Jackson’s farewell concert on June 29 will be broadcast later as an NBC/Peacock special “Alan Jackson: The Last Show.”

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.