13 h. ago Beaten, banished, killed: Witchcraft accusations haunt Africa’s old

In villages across Africa, accusations of witchcraft lead to beatings, banishment and even death

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23 h. ago She was a fugitive accused of killing a woman in a 2006 car crash. Two decades later, she’s been captured

Leydis Menendez Abdala, 52, faces charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with the 2006 death of 39-year-old Gloria Marcia Hall

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30 h. ago University of Kentucky ‘cheer’ team member accused of killing her infant

Laken Snelling, 21, is a student at the University of Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky STUNT team

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30 h. ago Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide

Israel has launched strikes across the Gaza Strip

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38 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing judge 'will never feel completely safe again' in heartbreaking admission

Shirley Ballas was targeted by a stalker who accused her of killing a member of her family

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3 d. ago Man, 61, arrested in alpine hunt for suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman

Asked whether man, 61, was associated with Freeman, a Victoria Police spokesperson said that line of inquiry would form part of interview by detectivesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 61-year-old man has been arrested and interviewed by detectives investigating the whereabouts of a man accused of killing two police officers.The hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman is in its fifth day with hundreds of police continuing to scour Victoria’s high country wilderness amid strong winds and chilly conditions. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Manhunt for 'Australian Rambo' on the run in remote bushland enters fourth day as he's urged to 'lay down firearms' after killing two cops

Australian police told an on-the-run gunman accused of killing two officers to 'lay down your firearms' Friday, as they continued their hunt for him in the rugged, forested area.

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4 d. ago Putin accused of ‘sabotaging peace’ after devastating airstrike on Kyiv kills 23 and hits British Council building

Four children are among the dead after a massive wave of drone and missile attacks

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5 d. ago Putin accused of ‘sabotaging peace’ after devastating airstrike on Kyiv kills 21 and hits British Council building

Four children are among the dead after a massive wave of drone and missile attacks

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5 d. ago Putin accused of ‘sabotaging peace’ after devastating airstrike on Kyiv kills 19 and hits British Council building

Four children are among the dead after a massive wave of drone and missile attacks

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5 d. ago Woman accused of killing her son by throwing him into a lake during test of faith

Authorities said Ruth R. Miller, 40, of Millersburg, Ohio, told investigators she believed she was acting at the direction of God

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5 d. ago Top cop makes direct offer to fugitive accused of killing two officers

Fresh details have emerged about why police attended Dezi Freeman's property in Porepunkah on Tuesday morning when he opened fire and killed two officers.

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7 d. ago Authorities charge Afghan suspect in Munich car ramming attack that killed 2 and injured 44

Authorities in Germany have announced murder charges against an Afghan man accused of killing two people and injuring 44 in a car-ramming in Munich in February that prosecutors say was motivated by a desire to avenge suffering of Muslims

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8 d. ago Florida woman accused of killing husband after dousing him in sulfuric acid

Officers said they could hear the man screaming for help when they arrived, according to local reports

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8 d. ago Trial begins for man accused of killing 5 by setting fire to New Zealand boarding house

A trial has opened for a man accused of murdering five people in Wellington, New Zealand, by setting fire to a boarding house

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1 week ago Dad accused of killing daughter says he draped her in pride flag to 'honour her'

He allegedly wrote on the wall: "I'm a man of my word my kids died by my hand. I'm tired of them being made fun of" and "I'm going! My kids are going with me."

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1 week ago Man accused of taking wolf to bar before killing it faces two years in prison

Photos showed a man posing with the wolf, its mouth bound with tape, in a bar near Daniel

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1 week ago Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 police officers in Utah

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two police officers in northern Utah last weekend

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1 week ago Fatal Florida crash fuels immigration fight between DeSantis and Newsom

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida

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1 week ago Man accused of killing Irish journalist Lyra McKee took part in Republican parade in Glasgow

“The marchers don’t hide in any way the fact they are supporting Republican prisoners and they have a bedrock of support in Glasgow."

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