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7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms offering copyright-infringing karaoke sets

Hong Kong customs has arrested seven people in a citywide crackdown on party rooms offering suspected illegal karaoke sets with songs that infringed copyright. The operation, code-named Magpie, took place between March 16 and April 15 and involved more than 100 officers, who raided 14 party rooms, a bar and the residences of two online sellers. Ng Ka-chun, divisional commander of customs’ intellectual property technology crime investigation, said on Friday that authorities seized 28 suspected...

DVLA alert for motorists planning to do this

DVLA alert for motorists planning to do thisThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued an alert to driversCommentsLifestyleRory Poulter07:01, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has delivered a stern caution to motorists(Image: demaerre via Getty Images)Millions of motorists have been urged to shred and dispose of a crucial document - or face penalties and significant administrative troubles.‌The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has delivered...

Woman stranded in Dusseldorf after return UK flight blocked over Home Office admin error

Liza Tobay, who lives in UK, was told her settled status had been ‘red flagged’ after trying to make a connecting flight from Munich to EdinburghA German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mistake left her stranded in Dusseldorf earlier this week.Liza Tobay, who has lived in the UK for 15 years, had taken her oldest child, a six-year-old boy, to visit his grandfather and some other relatives over Easter when confronted with what she said appe...

Rohingya sea crossings hit record death toll in 2025, UNHCR says

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for the route, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday. More than one in seven of the estimated 6,500 Rohingya refugees who attempted the sea crossing last year were reported missing or dead, the highest mortality rate worldwide for refugee and migrant sea journeys, UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch told reporters in Geneva. The dangerous sea cr...

Bushra Bibi taken to hospital, says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar

Bushra Bibi, the wife of incarcerated ex-premier and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been taken to the hospital, according to party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Bushra Bibi was sentenced last year to 17 years’ imprisonment in the Toshakhana-2 case along with Imran. The PTI has expressed concern over reports about her health, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment. “I was informed [through] a message that Bushra [Bibi] had been shifted to the hospital last night a...

Odisha Man Lures 5-Year-Old Girl With Biscuits At Home, Rapes Her, Arrested

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The man was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.

UK weather maps turn orange for 22C 'mini heatwave' sparking 5 day scorcher

UK weather maps turn orange for 22C 'mini heatwave' sparking 5 day scorcherThe UK is set to expect warm temperatures across much of the nation again as another 'mini heatwave' is on the cards as weather maps show highs of 22C in some regionsNewsOlivia Beeson06:26, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWeather maps show temperatures of 22C (Image: WXCharts)The UK is set to welcome another 'mini heatwave' as weather maps turn orange with temperatures reaching 22C.‌According to WXCh...

'Call off the Tube strikes,' bosses urge as RMT union threatens £210 million blow to London

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Mishti, Coco, Cotton: A tale of 3 dogs, their rightful custody courtesy Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court's Justice Girish Kathpalia's order underscored that the matter of custody of dogs couldn't be treated at par with that of an inanimate object.

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.(Image credit: Tom Brenner)

Phoenix teen AMBUSHED by group of boys while walking home describes moment she realized she was being followed

Phoenix teen AMBUSHED by group of boys while walking home describes moment she realized she was being followedBy JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:08, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 06:18, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian president in Tehran

PakistanTop NewsField Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian president in TehranBy Web Desk-Apr 17, 2026Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held an important meeting with Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran. The Iranian government shared photographs of the high-level engagement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the significance of the meeting. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were also present during the ta...

Supreme Court upholds Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s detention in gold smuggling case

Authorities at the Bengaluru airport had intercepted Ranya Rao on March 3, 2025, and recovered foreign-marked gold bars, which triggered an investigation into her links, the Supreme Court noted.

Drama at Portland Islamic school after one dad shot another in the GROIN for mocking him, court hears

Drama at Portland Islamic school after one dad shot another in the GROIN for mocking him, court hearsSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:02, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 06:05, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments

'Living with the most painful condition means I can no longer work'

'Living with the most painful condition means I can no longer work'Sophie Cole said her 'life changed as she knew it' after an 'assault' at a school - the woman now suffers with a chronic condition that means she will 'never be pain free'NewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj06:00, 17 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesSophie Cole pictured in hospital(Image: Cover Images)A former teacher with the "one of the most painful conditions known to medicine" claimed her horror star...

'I've been to Coachella and people are floored when I tell them how much it cost'

'I've been to Coachella and people are floored when I tell them how much it cost'A festival-goer has shared the real cost of attending Coachella Festival for two people after having attending for two years in a row, with a full breakdown of every expense you will have to considerCommentsNewsAlice Sjoberg Social News Reporter06:00, 17 Apr 2026View ImagePeople have been left baffled to learn how much it costs to attend Coachella Festival (stock image)(Image: Kevin Mazur, Getty Image...

Planning IVF? Here's how to prepare your body and mind before starting

Planning IVF Heres how to prepare your body and mind before starting

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Tragedy after Minnesota teen with appalling record behind the wheel decided to text while driving as family in SUV with 11-year-old girl inside approached

Tragedy after Minnesota teen with appalling record behind the wheel decided to text while driving as family in SUV with 11-year-old girl inside approachedBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 05:44, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 05:47, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments

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