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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after he was accused of secretly video recording hundreds of medical colleagues in the restrooms of Australian hospitals.Ryan Cho, 28, will likely face around 500 charges relating to 4,500 intimate videos he secretly recorded with phones mainly in the staff restrooms of three Melbourne hospitals since 2021, police alleged in documents cited in the Victoria state Supreme Court.Justice James Elliott ruled that the junior doctor be released on the condition he live with his parents, who moved from Singapore to Melbourne in anticipation of their son’s…

The immigrant worker from Uzbekistan entered the bank in Moscow, but when he reached the teller, she refused to serve him and she wouldn’t say why. For him and others from impoverished countries across Central Asia who seek better lives in Russia, such hostility is woven into everyday life. Sometimes it bursts into outright violence.“Mostly you notice it when you go to the hospital, a clinic, a government office: You stand in line and everyone shoots you dirty looks,” said the man, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he feared repercussions.Such xenophobia clashes with economic…

The Trump administration made a massive political blunder on August 20th in its pursuit of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The blunder centered on a “virtual” meeting led by NATO. Prior to that meeting, Trump had promised the Russians that any deal would rule out Ukraine’s NATO membership. Apparently the Russians read Trump’s assurance to include no NATO peacekeepers. That was a mistake. The administration did not consult with the Russians ahead of the NATO parlay. The NATO-led meeting was intended to lay out military options to meet Ukraine’s request for security guarantees. The discussion apparently considered different…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensAug 21, 2025, 07:26 PM ETSpain’s Professional Footballers’ Association (AFE) say they are opposed to taking Barcelona’s league fixture against Villarreal to Miami in December after the captains of the 20 LaLiga sides met on Thursday.AFE say the lack of dialogue and information made available by LaLiga regarding taking the match to the United States makes it impossible to support the proposal.- ESPN Could a Barça LaLiga game in Miami happen?- Real Madrid seek to block Barça-Villarreal U.S. game- RFEF to take first step to playing LaLiga game in Miami”Backed by the captains of the LaLiga clubs, AFE…

Oliver Glasner insists Marc Guehi has to stay at Crystal Palace for at least their Conference League play-off second leg but chairman Steve Parish says letting players leave for free is “not ideal”.Liverpool are interested in signing Guehi, who has entered the final year of his contract, while Palace are also set to lose Eberechi Eze to Arsenal after a deal was agreed on Wednesday. Guehi started and captained Palace to a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Conference League tie against Fredrikstad on Thursday night, but the registration deadline has since passed, meaning no new signings can…

Jeff CarlisleAug 21, 2025, 06:58 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.FC Cincinnati is poised to make a late swoop for former striker Brenner, bringing the Brazilian back on loan from Udinese until the end of the season with an option to make the deal permanent, sources confirmed to ESPN.GiveMeSport was the first to report the news.- Rapids break record to sign USMNT’s P. Aaronson- How Leagues Cup is becoming a hotbed for global scouting- MLS Power Rankings: Messi’s return helps Miami surge upBrenner, 25, spent parts of three seasons with Cincinnati, scoring 27…

Ester Sokler scored a late equaliser as Aberdeen fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with 10-player FCSB in the first leg of their Europa League play-off.The tie looked to be slipping away from the Scottish Cup winners when the Romanian champions went ahead in the 32nd minute and then overcame the dismissal of Juri Cisotti soon afterwards to double their lead in the first minute of the second half. However, goals from substitutes Dante Polvara and Sokler in the closing half hour brought the Dons level and ensured there is all to play for in the second…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…THE GUARDIAN Tottenham have suffered another injury blow as Dejan Kulusevski is expected to be out until around the turn of the year.THE ATHLETICBorussia Monchengladbach are in talks over a deal to sign USMNT international Gio Reyna from Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino on loan. DAILY MAIL Manuel Akanji is debating his future after Galatasaray hit Manchester City’s valuation of the defender.Crystal Palace are exploring a move for Villarreal attacking midfielder Yeremy Pino as they continue to evaluate options to replace Eberechi Eze. Please use…

Aug 21, 2025, 06:24 PM ETOliver Glasner all-but confirmed Eberechi Eze has played his last game in a Crystal Palace shirt after claiming the England attacker pulled out on the day of their historic 1-0 Conference League playoff victory over Fredrikstad.The Palace boss insisted Eze would start the Eagles’ first leg against the Norwegian side at Selhurst Park – also their first foray into major European football — before Arsenal swooped in.Sources told ESPN that Arsenal have reached a deal worth £60 million ($80.5m) with £7.5 million ($10m) in add-ons and have also agreed personal terms with the 27-year-old.- Sources:…

Aug. 15-21, 2025This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Shuji Kajiyama, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. A child holds a photograph of a Ukrainian serviceman during an event of solidarity with Ukraine, marking its upcoming Aug. 24 Independence Day, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) A child holds a photograph of a Ukrainian serviceman during an event of solidarity with Ukraine, marking its upcoming Aug. 24 Independence Day, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Read More Rescuers evacuate an injured civilian…