‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman
Exclusive : Body-worn camera footage shows woman pulled off bench and a Taser activated despite ‘putting up no resistance’, magistrate says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A magistrate has cr
Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.
Beau Lamarre-Condon denies stalking Jesse Baird as double murder trial continues
Former police officer tells jury he joked about being ‘white girl crazy’ with friends as lawyer questions him over start of relationship with Baird Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarr
Students help develop helmet to encourage more cyclists to wear one
The nationwide helmet-wearing rate stood at just 24.4%, according to a National Police Agency survey released in September.
California half marathon investigated by police after dozens end up in the hospital
Roughly 7,500 people participated in the event, which spanned 13.1 miles along the Pacific Ocean
Hegseth accused of crimes and misconduct in impeachment effort
Hegseth is among the most enthusiastic backers of the Iran war, which spiked energy prices, fueled inflation and doomed Republicans in the midterms.
MAGA loses it - and White House gets brutal community note on X - over Trump’s amnesty idea
Trump announced the idea during an interview where he reflected on Republicans’ election losses in the midterms and said his immigration agenda was ‘too tough’
Targeted by U.S., Armed Group Strikes Back in Colombia
American forces are helping Colombia and Venezuela hunt the ELN. This weekend, the group attacked a Colombian military base with drones, officials said.
Suspect in 1994 Rwandan genocide deported from US
A Rwandan man jailed in the United States for lying about his involvement in the 1994 genocide has been deported to his home country, the state prosecutor said on Monday. The Rwandan genocide began in April 1994, and ove
Al Jazeera.net co-founder and cartoonist Shujaat Ali dies aged 54
Ali was an award-winning pioneer of animated political caricatures and Pakistan's first court artist.
Jordan Hudson files lawsuit over alleged leak of shirtless Bill Belichick video
Court filings detail text messages between the homeowner and Hudson, including warnings about the parking pass and assertions that ‘videos are never totally deleted’
French PM brings forward hike in minimum wage to calm protesters
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday, November 9, he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-living crisis that has sparked so
Macrons sue far-right podcaster Candace Owens personally in Tennessee
The latest move by the French president and his wife comes after a court in Delaware ruled it only had jurisdiction over Owens’ corporations registered in the state.
Norway dropped from junior hockey championship to make room for Russia
The IIHF has moved Norway, ranked 10th, to Division 1A to free a place for Russia at the tournament in Alberta, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Russian teams reinstated. The change is not yet confirmed,
Houthi rebels say at least 44 killed in airstrike near Yemeni capital
Al-Asbahi said rescue teams were still searching the area for missing people, raising fears that the death toll could rise.
Trump says "tough" US deportation policy may explain midterm losses
President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he
French PM brings forward minimum wage hike to calm protesters
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-living crisis that has sparked some of France’
Kenya seizes $27m worth of methamphetamine in coastal drug raid
Kenyan police have confiscated 454 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at $27 million in a joint operation with Tanzanian authorities targeting cross-border drug trafficking.
Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back.
In a Ukrainian civil court Russia doesn't recognize, businessman Denys Katyukha has secured a $5.1 million judgment Russia will likely never pay.
Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves
On the beaches of Dakar, a surf school is making the waves accessible to local children. Founder Ibra Samb, who learnt to surf on plywood, hopes to inspire a new generation.
More Than 50 Killed in Yemen in One of the Deadliest 24 Hours of the War
Strikes show the heavy toll since fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government reignited in August, with civilians paying a heavy price.
Another Day of France’s Protests Unfurl During an Autumn of Discontent
The crowds were smaller on Saturday than in previous weeks’ demonstrations, but the animating sense of grievance remained.
US offers $20m reward for information about Iran's nuclear programme
Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of renewing strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Russian strikes wound nine and damage Ukraine's power network ahead of talks
The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
Saudi-Led Forces Bombed Yemeni Home, Killing Nine Family Members, Relatives Say
A 500-pound bomb supplied by the United States appears to have been used in the Oct. 18 strike, according to video footage examined by The New York Times.
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once do
Albania’s ‘Coordinator’? The Rapid Rise and Sudden Fall of Ergys Agasi
Ergys Agasi started out as a young inspector at Albania’s environment ministry. Over the next decade, he accrued businesses, properties and influence within the highest echelons of government. His arrest begs the questio
Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests
Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.
Albania Fines 83 Protesters Under New Laws Targeting Anti-Govt Rallies
Police have started implementing new legislation aimed at curbing street protests against the government of Edi Rama, issuing scores of fines - a move that demonstrators describe as an "intimidation tactic".
Drones Emerge as the Top Killer of Civilians in Sudan’s War
The weapons have become the No. 1 killer of civilians this year, according to the United Nations, devastating a population already overwhelmed by famine and drought.
South Africa Deploys 500 Soldiers to Quell Anti-Immigration Violence
The deployment comes after a foreign national was beaten to death by a mob during an anti-immigrant protest last week.
The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?