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Hong Kong authorities consider legal action after tooth found in Maxim's toast
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/01/2026
» Hong Kong authorities have said they may take legal action against a major bakery chain after a government laboratory confirmed that a foreign object found in its toast was a tooth.
French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» PARIS - A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.
Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned
AFP, Published on 29/03/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, citing insufficient evidence.
'Son of God' preacher pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charge
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2024
» MANILA - Philippine celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God", pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of sex trafficking, his lawyer said.
Erdogan weighs in on bank scam involving Turkish stars
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip on Saturday urged Turks to steer clear of pyramid schemes as a scandal raged at a top bank that allegedly defrauded celebrities and football stars of millions of dollars.
US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of UK sex offences
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» LONDON - Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was acquitted on Wednesday in Britain of nine alleged sex offences, in the latest court victory for the Oscar winner who was one of the first huge stars felled by the #MeToo movement.
Spacey denies 'aggressive' behaviour in UK sex assault trial
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» LONDON - Kevin Spacey said Thursday he was a "big flirt" but denied any "aggressive" behaviour as the Hollywood actor entered the witness box of his sexual assault trial in south London.
BBC defends refusal to name presenter linked to scandal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON: BBC chief Tim Davie on Tuesday insisted on allowing a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit images to remain anonymous, despite mounting calls for his identity to be revealed.
UK court hears Spacey kissed accuser's neck and said 'be cool'
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» LONDON - A man accusing Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him said the Hollywood actor told him to "be cool" as he kissed his neck and grabbed his crotch, a London court heard on Tuesday.
Florida school curbs access to poem read at Biden inauguration
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» MIAMI - A Florida school has restricted access for students to the poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration before a live audience of nearly 34 million people, the poet says.