Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope Francis has weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations that have further discredited a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre

Gunmen kill 14 in Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year

Gunmen have killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan, the Taliban said Friday, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year

Gunmen kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year

The Taliban say gunmen have killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year

Islamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say

German authorities say an alleged Islamic extremist has been arrested in connection with plotting an attack on German soldiers during their lunch break in Munich, killing as many of them as possible and causing a feeling of insecurity among the...

Assault on police officer earns man supervision, community work sentence

Steven Rex Richards pleads guilty to downgraded charge.

Man charged with plotting to attack a Jewish center in New York was in Canada on a student visa

Canadian authorities say a Pakistani man arrested last week in Quebec and accused of plotting to attack a Jewish center in Brooklyn came to Canada on a student visa

Activist Liz Gunn’s appeal against judge who found her guilty of assault is dismissed

The activist assaulted a security officer by deliberately touching her without consent.

Former political figure convicted of indecent assault has name suppression lifted, still can’t be named

The man has been found guilty on eight charges of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s.

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced in a Toronto courtroom to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting four women

Primary school teacher to be deported to New Zealand for sexually molesting young boy

But, Michael Hughes maintains he's innocent - despite Aussie court ruling.

Auckland bus attack: Man to face court following assault on bus driver

A 36-year-old West Harbour man has been charged with assault.

Black Power member Tane Milne and Codie Phillips kidnap, assault ‘friend’ to buy drugs on dark web

Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.

Alleged assault at youth justice facility under investigation by Oranga Tamariki

Incident occurred last week and required involvement of police.

Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five people appear in court

The accused men have pleaded not guilty.

Dominique Pélicot trial: Facial recognition identified suspects in French rape case

The software was used to track down 50 out of 72 men suspected of abusing Gisèle Pélicot.

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked Nigerian village, killing over 100

Residents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes

Dominique Pelicot: Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting 50 men to rape her kept naked photos of his daughter

Dominique Pelicot is accused of recruiting 50 men to rape his drugged wife.

Extradition bid: Queensland police seek Te Puke man’s return to face 2017 serious assault charge

He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.

David Seymour in Hastings: 74-year-old ejected, claims assault

A crowd of about 170 people attended the meeting in Hastings.

Posie Parker assault: Activist Eli Rubashkyn who doused anti-trans campaigner in tomato juice convicted

Eli Rubashkyn was denied her request for a discharge without conviction.

French man who ‘drugged wife nightly so 51 men could rape her’ goes on trial

Dominique Pelicot faces 20 years behind bars for the constant abuse of his wife.