Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming
Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
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What’s wrong with schools in France?
Angry French students have blocked access to their schools for four weeks. AJLabs breaks down what they want and why.
Judgement day for Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie faces 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?
Condemnation across political spectrum after incident in Wangaratta, as Nationals MP from nearby electorate says Haines ‘not a divisive figure’Dr Helen Haines, the popular independent MP for Indi, was hit by a car on Monday in what prime minister Anthony Albanese described as an “attack” and a “deliberate act”.The incident has sent shockwaves through federal politics, with the bombshell of the app...
Cartel members linked to murders of 10 workers from Canadian company
The bodies of the 10 men, two of whom were engineers and one a geologist, were later found buried in clandestine graves.
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Mississippi woman keeps $1.2m farm despite ex-husband’s claim after using it to finance their home
Ellen Harrison successfully retained sole ownership of her 432-acre Butler Road Farm after her divorce from Wiley Harrison. The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling classifying the farm as non-marital property, given its purchase before their marriage. Wiley challenged the ruling, claiming marital asset status due to financial connections and alleged contributions. Courts e...
French retailers reel after weekend of riots, looting
Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread looting during the weekend's protests. Meanwhile, the country's tourism sector fears a drop in winter holiday bookings, and bond and currency traders sell off French debt and the euro.
5 hikers fall ill as hot weather grips Hong Kong on public holiday
Five hikers fell ill in separate incidents across Hong Kong on Monday as hot weather gripped the city on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend. In one incident at Po Pin Chau, a popular hiking destination in Sai Kung, a 62-year-old mainland Chinese woman was hiking with friends near the High Island Reservoir East Dam when she became dizzy and weak at about 10.30am. Suspected of su...
Four Canadian soldiers killed after grass fire spread 'a kilometre in 36 seconds'
The four Canadian soldiers who died during a training exercise at the weekend did so when a grass fire spread "a kilometre in 36 seconds", officials said.
No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump
Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.
Four arrested after police officer shot in foot in Nottingham
Officer in stable condition after incident in city centre in early hours of SundayFour people have been arrested after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre.The officer was struck by a projectile believed to have been fired from a shotgun after approaching two suspects in the early hours of Sunday morning. Continue reading...
Von der Leyen, Costa head to Budapest in sign of EU-Hungary thaw
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.
Von der Leyen, Costa and Macron head to Budapest in sign of EU-Hungary thaw
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Emmanuel Macron will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.
Mother leaves children on Poland mountain trail for 'whining', hikes to summit alone
Conditions on the trail were poor with a thick fog over the area, prompting shocked tourists to take care of the young boys.
Massive clean-up operation sweeps across France after protests
A massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south and from Strasbourg in the east to Bordeaux in the southwest, following nationwide demonstrations last weekend. The protests over high prices and declining public services were followed by widespread looting and damage to shops, with thousands arrested. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago repo...
'Shame', 'anger', 'chaos': Papers react to polarising riots in France
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 19: French and international papers discuss the anti-government protests that turned violent at the weekend and their aftermath across France.
EU eyes Arctic cable linking Greenland to Europe amid growing security threats
Brussels wants to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic as melting ice and growing geopolitical tensions turn the polar region into a strategic corridor for trade, communications and security.
Russians locked out of bank accounts and apartments as Ukraine hits data centers
From accessing their money to ordering a taxi or takeout — millions of Russians were feeling the impact of Ukrainian strikes on the data centers of the country’s internet giant Yandex in their daily life.
WFP cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza amid funding shortages
The UN agency says funding shortages threaten to reverse 'modest and fragile' progress on food security.
Mexican protesters demanding clean water storm state congress
Mexican protesters demanding clean water storm state congress
Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods
Trudy weakens to tropical storm after warnings of strong winds and heavy rain, while one person killed in GreeceIn contrast to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season, there has been ongoing activity in the Pacific, with Trudy being the 22nd and latest named system. The category 2 hurricane remained roughly 100 miles (160km) south-west of the coast of Mexico, meaning the worst of the conditions stayed...
French interior minister admits police 'lost control' of protests
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the weekend. He said there had been a "lack of anticipation" in preparations and that he had tendered his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron "because I felt responsible for everything that happened." Macron did not accept ...
Macron rejects minister’s resignation as rioting and looting expose policing failures
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation over the weekend's rioting and looting in major cities, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay
Protests continue sixth day in a row in Albania's capital
Albania's capital saw protests Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, the main demand of the protesters. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands of protesters calling for Rama to step down as they rally against poor university conditions, high tuition fees and corruption.
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
An Australian federal independent lawmaker has been critically injured when a car hit her in an apparent deliberate attack, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Elon Musk says he will give SpaceX share to ‘every kid in America’
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would give every child in the United States a share in his SpaceX rocket company. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” Musk, the richest man in the world, said on X. “This will be the first of many,” he said, without providing details about how the scheme would work. There are around 73 million children under th...
Long March shows why the Communist Party needs strong leadership: state media
A Monday article published by the Communist Party’s mouthpiece argued that a key lesson from the Long March was the need for the party to have a strong core leadership and for its members to uphold that core’s authority. “History shows us that only with a core can the party unite as one, and only with authority can its orders be effectively carried out … The most important thing is to establish an...