Australia Takes Aim: New Ban on Machetes Sparks Debate

A first-of-its-kind machete prohibition will be swiftly implemented following a state government's reluctance to prohibit these lethal instruments for over 12 months. Legislation will be fast-tracked through the Victorian parliament to prohibit the buying and selling of machetes starting from September...

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Ex-Cricketer Stuart MacGill Convicted for Cocaine Supply Scandal in Sydney

The jury has determined that ex-Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill was involved in supplying cocaine in Sydney. The 54-year-old went to trial for a single count of being involved in the distribution of a banned substance, related to an introduction he facilitated in April 2021 between his cocaine supplier and his partner's sibling, Marino Sotiropoulos. In the prosecution’s argument,...

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Victoria Mom Seeks Bail Law Changes to Save Teen Son's Life

A mum from regional Victoria has stated that the state government's proposed changes to strengthen bail regulations Could assist in saving her son's life. Amy*—not her actual name—mentioned that she hasn’t gotten any sleep for half a year, constantly awaiting a tap at her door to be...

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Victoria Introduces Nation's Toughest Bail Laws, Reversing 2023 Changes

The Victorian Premier has acknowledged that "community expectations are not being fulfilled" following a promise to implement new measures. "strictest bail regulations" nationwide . Talking with Tom Steinfort and Alicia Loxley on 9News, Jacinta Allan mentioned she had been hearing from victims. ...

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Telegram Founder Durov Gains Temporary Exit from France

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has reportedly received permission to briefly depart from France, despite facing charges related to alleged involvement in organized crime activities, according to sources cited by AFP. Durov, now 40, was sensationally detained at Le Bourget airport outside...

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Venezuela Welcomes First High-Level Criminal Deportee From U.S.

The interior minister stated that the deportee "is affiliated with a gang from Trujillo state known as 'El Cagon,'” without providing further details about the individual’s identity. Venezuelan officials announced the arrival of a new group of 175 expellees from the United States on Sunday. This batch...

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Kuwait Releases Jailed Americans: Contractors Freed from Drug Charges

Kuwait has freed a batch of American prisoners, encompassing veterans and military contractors who were incarcerated for many years due to drug offenses. This action is viewed as an act of good will between the two allied nations, according to a statement made by a representative for the detainees...

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菲前總統杜特莉被捕：菲律賓參議院緊急展開調查

（法新社馬尼拉17日電） 菲律賓參議院今天宣布，將針對前總統杜特蒂上週被捕並迅速移交至國際刑事法院（ICC）一事展開正式調查。杜特蒂因任內發起致命掃毒戰爭，面臨違反人道罪指控。 現年79歲的杜特蒂（Rodrigo Duterte）是首位在國際刑事法院受審的亞洲前國家元首。他於2016至2022年擔任總統期間發動血腥掃毒戰，人權團體認為有數以千計的人在這波行動中遭到殺害。 參院的這項調查由菲律賓參議員艾米·馬可仕（Imee Marcos）提出，她正是總統費迪南德·馬可仕三世（Ferdinand Marcos Jr.）的大姐，並且是杜特蒂長女及副總統莎拉（Sara Duterte）的好朋友。 ...

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