'Ashamed': multi-millionaire's daughter speaks of her role in $14m drug-smuggling operation

The daughter of a multi-millionaire Sydney businesswoman says she is "ashamed" of her role in helping her Mexican lover import kilograms of ice into Australia but says she was drawn into it because of love. Rose Thomas has admitted to aiding and abetting her girlfriend, Norma Zuniga Frias, in importing 15.9 kilograms of pure methamphetamine…

Distorted video of Nancy Pelosi edited to sound drunk spreading across social media

Washington: An altered video of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed down to the point that some social media users think she seems drunk, is spreading online. A three-minute video from Pelosi's Wednesday remarks at the Centre for American Progress Ideas Conference, where she accused President Donald Trump of a cover-up and indicated that it…

'It's an important step for him': Inglis to enter rehabilitation

Greg Inglis has entered rehabilitation as the Rabbitohs legend struggles to adapt to his life in retirement. South Sydney issued a short statement on Friday confirming Inglis, who hung up his boots earlier this season with more than 18 months left on his Rabbitohs deal, has entered a clinic. "Rabbitohs and Souths Cares ambassador Greg…

Threat from a blade 'cannot be understated', Central Station police shooting inquest told

A NSW Police weapons instructor who wrote the agency's Taser policy has told an inquest that frontline police are expected to carry one Taser between two officers, but that did not happen on the evening a man was fatally shot at Central Station. Danukul Mokmool, 30, was shot dead on July 26, 2017 after he…

Pro-Brexit Politician Nigel Farage Hit With Milkshake While Campaigning

Click:G27013-9 (LONDON) — British politician Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake while campaigning in the European Parliament election on Monday — the latest in a spate of attacks on politicians with the sticky beverages. Farage was left with milkshake dripping down his lapels during a walkabout in Newcastle, northeast England. Police said a 32-year-old…

How Cambodia’s Day of Remembrance for Genocide Victims Has Always Been Complicated by Politics

Reenactments of the Khmer Rouge genocide are annual events in Cambodia. On the grounds of the famous killing fields of Choeung Ek, outside the capital of Phnom Penh, a troupe of young performers will take their positions on an open field. The loudspeakers will blare haunting music and words of hate. Actors carrying wooden machine…

President Trump Warns Iran Not to Threaten U.S. Or it Will Face its ‘Official End’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump warned Iran early on Monday not to threaten the United States again or it’ll face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight. Iran’s foreign minister quickly responded in kind on Twitter with his own message: #NeverThreatenAnIranian. Trump’s tweet comes…

Huawei Phones Will Lose Some Google Services After U.S. Ban

(BEIJING) — Google said Monday its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other features and support. The announcement highlighted the growing damage to Huawei from Washington’s order. The company has said until now U.S. accusations it is a security…