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Virgin Australia crew members are ELECTROCUTED in a Bali hotel room

Virgin Australia crew members are ELECTROCUTED in a Bali hotel roomREAD MORE: Virgin Australia lifts prices of some airfaresBy BURNEY WONG Published: 03:36, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 03:38, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Court convicts Congress MLA in 2016 murder case in Karnataka

Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 18 others were convicted in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda, concluding a lengthy investigation.| India News

Amid Lebanon truce talks, Israel kills 3 paramedics

Wael Sabbagh, whose mother Afaf Sidaoui and brother Hassan were killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building, stands outside the site of the attack in Beirut.—Reuters BEIRUT: Amid efforts of a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel continued its attacks and targeted paramedic teams on Wednesday in southern part of the country, killing at least three of them. “The Israeli enemy targeted paramedic teams in the town of Mayfadoun, Nabatiyeh district, three consecutive times,” th...

TCS Nashik case: Police says men acted like organised gang to target female colleagues

Nashik police have filed nine FIRs against IT firm employees for alleged religious conversion attempts, sexual harassment, and workplace misconduct. Investigators believe seven male employees acted as an organized group targeting female staff. An HR head was arrested for discouraging a victim. Investigations into potential links with extremist groups are ongoing.

Abu Dhabi court orders man to repay Dh486,000 over forged cheques

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance has ordered a man to repay Dh486,124 to a bank after cashing nine forged cheques, ruling that the funds were obtained without legal basis.Judges also ordered the defendant to pay Dh30,000 in compensation, finding that the bank’s payment of the forged cheques amounted to an undue payment that resulted in unjust enrichment.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The case was brought by the bank, which...

Fair to partly cloudy weather with dust expected across UAE

The UAE will experience fair to partly cloudy conditions today, with blowing dust at times, as a weak low-pressure system continues to influence the region, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.Light to moderate winds are expected, freshening at times and reaching up to 40 km/h, particularly across coastal and internal areas, raising dust and reducing visibility. Sea conditions will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.Temperatures will range between 30°C and 34°C...

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLana LamSydneyReutersA former US Marine wanted by Washington over allegations he illegally trained Chinese pilots is set to be extradited, after losing a bid to remain in Australia.Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional city of Orange in New South Wales in October 2022 at the request of the US. They claim he broke US arms-trafficking laws by training Chinese fighter pil...

Nursery worker, director and company to be sentenced after toddler suffocated to death at nursery

Nursery worker, director and company to be sentenced after toddler suffocated to death at nursery Noah Sibanda, who was just 14-months-old, died after the incident at Fairytales Day Nursery after having been physically restrained face down on a cushion with a blanket over his faceNewsPaige Ingram and Press Association Reporters03:17, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesNoah Sibanda who died after the incident at Fairytales Nursery(Image: West Midlands Police / SWNS)A nursery, its director and a staff member...

Sharjah court orders deportation for man in villa AC theft case

Sharjah: A court in Sharjah ordered the deportation of an Arab national instead of a two-year prison sentence after convicting him of stealing several air conditioning units from a villa under construction.The ruling, issued by the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court, followed a detailed review of police reports, witness statements and investigation findings.The case was initiated after the victim, also an Arab national, reported the theft of several air conditioning units from his property, which was st...

Mother wants justice for 17-year-old son fatally shot by St. Louis police

U.S. Mother says she wants justice for 17-year-old son fatally shot by St. Louis police By Ash-har Quraishi Ash-har Quraishi Consumer Correspondent Ash-har Quraishi is a consumer correspondent based in Chicago. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of local, national, international and investigative reporting experience. His work has been featured on CNN, Al Jazeera, The PBS NewsHour, A&E, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and in The New York Times. Read Full Bio Ash-har Qura...

Mother of 17-year-old fatally shot by St. Louis police speaks out: "They just treated him so badly"

Emeshyon Wilkins was shot and killed by a St. Louis police officer nearly two years ago. His mother, Shaina, says she

Five miners killed in Duki coalfield accidents

QUETTA: Five coal miners were killed in two separate mine accidents that took place in the Bolan and Duki coalfield areas of Balochistan, while another miner was injured, officials said on Wednesday. Officials said several miners had entered a coal mine in the Bolan coal mining field near the Mach area when methane gas accumulated inside the mine, trapping three miners deep underground. Other miners managed to escape from the affected mine and informed the local administration and relevant aut...

Burj Al Arab to close for restoration: What we know about preserving Dubai's icon

With the UAE’s iconic Burj Al Arab shutting down for approximately 1.5 years for restoration works, there is much discussion on what the hotel will look like after it undergoes the change. The hotel, known for its opulent ‘seven-star’ status, is expected to reopen in October 2027, according to estimates. Situated on a man-made island located 280 meters from the Jumeirah Beach coast, connected to the mainland by a private, curved bridge, the Burj Al Arab building rises 321m in height. Built in 19...

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Details of 'sexual harassment' of employees at TCS-linked BPO shared with NIA, ATS: Nashik Police

The special investigation team (SIT) is probing into the role of eight accused, all senior employees at the BPO, who have been named in the case so far.| India News

Nursery worker, director and company to be sentenced over death of toddler

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US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait amid crackdown on media during Iran war

USKuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait amid crackdown on media during Iran war

NYC Mayor Mamdani calls threat of rich people leaving NYC over taxes 'imagined'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed on Wednesday that threats of the city's wealthiest residents leaving the city over high taxes were "imagined." Mamdani held a Tax Day public forum with economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz to discuss his plans to further tax the rich, starting with a new tax on luxury properties valued at $5 million or more."For all of the discussion of the imagined exodus that would take place were we to tax the wealthiest New Yorkers by the appropriate amount...

Shameless mother, 43, who covered up her teenage son's hit-and-run crash that left a little boy fighting for his life is jailed

Shameless mother, 43, who covered up her teenage son's hit-and-run crash that left a little boy fighting for his life is jailedGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 02:02, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 02:08, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

‘Those who twisted my speech were at fault, not me': Judge who drew ire for remarks on Muslims retires

In December 2024, the judge made a series of incendiary statements that targeted the Muslim community and invoked majoritarian themes.| India News