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A national authority has thrown its weight behind calls for West Australian police to investigate a viral video of a girl who was restrained by an officer while riding on a Perth train, calling it an example of “unreasonable force”.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces killed 10 suspected Muslim militants Friday in the deadliest clash so far this year in the south where troops have been fighting remaining rebels waging a considerably weakened separatist insurgency, officials said.
Hours before the ceasefire took effect, Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a vital crossing over the Litani River linking Tyre to surrounding areas. Repeatedly targeted, the bridge was reportedly left unusable, disrupting movement and supply routes, though residents were seen crossi…
Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conduct a traffic stop and detain people, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates
Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates
The Iowa murder suspect charged in the cold case killing of a realtor during an open house 15 years ago was released from jail after her attorneys painted her as an upstanding citizen with no criminal record.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) trainees practice shooting handguns at the indoor firing range at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) in Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Fran Ruchalski, File)
Protesters gathered outside Prison 10 on Wednesday after four Border Police soldiers were sentenced to military prison over a barbecue they lit at the Beit Horon base the previous weekend.
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivors of December's Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, on the final day of their visit to Australia.
Unknown individuals vandalized the statue of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the state, at the entrance to the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School in central Israel on Thursday evening. The statue commemorates Herzl's historic meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm II - one of the defining moments in the history of Zionism.
Hongkonger, 80, also sustains injury to elbow on Friday morning and is sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment
Hongkonger, 80, also sustains injury to elbow on Friday morning and is sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment
Police at the scene of an arson attack in Southbank on Friday morning. (ABC News)
Newly elected president Min Aung Hlaing also commuted all death sentences and released 4,300 prisoners to mark the Thingyan new year
Newly elected president Min Aung Hlaing also commuted all death sentences and released 4,300 prisoners to mark the Thingyan new year
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they have booked the manager of SPC Samlip Co.'s bread factory in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul, and three other officials in connection to an accident in which workers' fingers were severed last week.
Australian woman Meaghan Bowler was allegedly murdered by her husband in the US state of Florida. (supplied)
Hong Kong customs raids 14 party rooms, a bar and residences of two sellers from mid-March to mid-April, seizing 28 sets and four gaming consoles
Hong Kong customs raids 14 party rooms, a bar and residences of two sellers from mid-March to mid-April, seizing 28 sets and four gaming consoles
In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines
In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines
A 19-year-old Afghan national has been arrested and charged following a series of brutal sexual attacks on goats and sheep in Pennes-Mirabeau, a municipality in Bouches-du-Rhône, near Marseille.
Kyle Quayle, 35, was sentenced to 12 months in prison. (Supplied: NSW Police)
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A man who was beaten with a hockey stick by a Grand National trainer while walking a dog on his land has described the sentence as "unduly lenient" and said he was challenging it through official channels.
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Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after spending ten days in prison over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
SA Police says its Bomb Response Unit has been called to a home in Elizabeth Park. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
Dressed in prison greens and wearing a dispassionate expression, alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith sat bolt upright with his hands on his knees and his hair neatly combed when he appeared via video link at the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court.
Anyone who wants to enjoy a night out in Melbourne this weekend should watch out for arsonists, police say, after a spate of firebombings across the city this week.
A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after being handed over by Palestinian authorities.
Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, on Dec. 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
A stretch of the eastbound 105 Freeway in Los Angeles was thrown into chaos Thursday afternoon after a driver was shot and left critically injured, triggering an hours-long shutdown and gridlock across the region.
Julius Malema faces disqualification as a lawmaker if his appeal fails following a conviction for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally
Julius Malema faces disqualification as a lawmaker if his appeal fails following a conviction for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally
Man initially charged in July but Australian federal police uncovered dozens more alleged offences after reviewing files on his devices
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting, on the fourth day of their Australian visit.
Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed
Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed
The job began in September, when workers at an impound lot noticed a foul smell coming from a towed Tesla.
MANILA, Philippines — OPM rapper Hev Abi has denied allegations of illegal firearm and drug possession following his arrest in Quezon City earlier this week, as police said he was among several individuals detained in a raid tied to a firearms enforcement operation.
LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in his apparently abandoned Tesla that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, authorities said Thursday.
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Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been granted bail over war crimes allegations.