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'Overwhelming': Chief prosecutor, Lehrmann's barrister appointed senior counsel

"Having been recognised that you are [worthy] is a little bit overwhelming."

The Canberra Times

Dublin mum Lisa Thompson found strangled and stabbed in home, inquest hears

The city’s district coroner’s court was told by the coroner Aisling Gannon a postmortem showed she died as a result of “ligature strangulation and multiple stab wounds”

Dublin Live

Tragic mother found dead in Dublin home had been 'strangled and stabbed'

A murder inquiry was launched after Lisa Thompson’s remains were discovered

Irish Mirror

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The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

The News Lens

Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms

The Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the former Liberal Party staffer will be retried over the alleged rape of his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.

ABC News

Taiwan celebrates diversity, equality in east Asia's largest Pride march

About 120,000 people, many carrying rainbow flags, marched through Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality in east Asia's largest Pride march.

Reuters

Accused rapist to face second trial after jury viewed alleged victim's social media posts

A man accused of rape in South Australia will face a second trial after a District Court judge discharged the first jury for doing their own research and then incorrectly delivering a verdict in the case.

ABC News

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Man told he's lucky to have bail as he's blocked from moving into 'drug house'

A man accused of threatening to kill someone has been told he's lucky to have bail at all after the court heard he wanted to scrap his overnight curfew, move into a "drug house" and go to Newcastle where his alleged victim lives.

Newcastle Herald

How Worried Is Taiwan About Chinese Invasion?

Survey shows the Taiwanese public is far less concerned about a Chinese invasion than citizens of other countries in the region.

The News Lens

Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening.

Tribune News Service

Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call

Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.

Roll Call

The tough road to democratisation

Taiwan has been hailed as a textbook example of a successful transition to democracy. At the end of the civil war in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), lost to Mao Zedong's communist forces and fled to the island. After almost four decades of martial law until 1987,…

Bangkok Post

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch back in prison cell after being quizzed by gardai over suspected organised crime offences

“The Monk”, 58, was arrested on Wednesday morning and taken from his cell at Wheatfield Prison in West Dublin

Dublin Live

Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules

DPP wins challenge to rulings which have led to release of potentially dangerous people

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Manchester Evening News

Judges 'wrong' to bail defendants due to barristers' strike, High Court told

Judges in two cases - including one in Manchester - refused to extend custody time limits despite the strikes

Newcastle Herald

Man accused of shooting someone in the stomach has bail bid pushed back

A man accused of shooting someone in the stomach in June will remain behind bars after his bid for bail was pushed back in Muswellbrook Local Court.

The Canberra Times

Top prosecutor concerned confidence in courts being 'falsely eroded'

Shane Drumgold SC says he is concerned that public commentary surrounding the number of appeals launched by his office has "become misleading".

The Independent UK

Judges ‘wrong’ to take position over barrister pay dispute, High Court told

The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging judges’ refusals to extend custody in two separate criminal cases in Bristol and Manchester.

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Dublin Live

Josh Dunne's mam says public should be allowed to see CCTV footage of his death

Diane Dunne, whose son Josh, 16, was stabbed to death in East Wall in January of last year, said the footage would allow people to make their own minds up about what happened to her son

Newcastle Herald

Former high-ranking bikie guilty of supplying ice, cannabis and GBL

A former high-ranking bikie charged by detectives investigating the execution-style murder of Stockton swimming teacher Stacey Klimovitch has pleaded guilty to supplying ice, cannabis and GBL on an ongoing basis.

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins to take stand in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

Former Liberal staffer to give additional evidence to court alongside her complaints to police and a reporter about the alleged 2019 sexual assault at Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Judge in Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape case doesn’t want pre-trial issues to ‘kibosh’ October start date

Lawyers for accused Bruce Lehrmann, who is pleading not guilty, indicate plans to subpoena police for document as judge warns against ‘chasing’ minor cross-examination points

Irish Mirror

Leaving Cert party stabbing horror as teen is left in critical condition with boy, 16, arrested

A 16-year-old boy, whose identity cannot be reported because he is a minor, appeared at the Dublin Children's Court on Monday

Newcastle Herald

Accused Kurri Kurri attacker's charges upgraded to manslaughter

A man accused of a serious domestic violence assault at Kurri Kurri last year will have his charges upgraded to manslaughter and the one-punch law assault causing death, the Newcastle Herald can reveal.

ABC News

NT Police considered further unrelated charges against Zachary Rolfe, days before shooting inquest

A coronial inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is told police considered referring Constable Zachary Rolfe to prosecutors last week over a separate matter.

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