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Army destroys kidnappers’ hideout, recovers ammunition in Kogi
The Nigerian Army says troops destroyed a suspected kidnappers’ camp in Kogi State and recovered 1,000 rounds of ammunition and six motorcycles.
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Bandits abduct 14 Islamic school pupils, teacher in Niger, police confirm
The victims were reportedly seized while harvesting maize in Rafi LGA, amid renewed attacks on farming communities in the state.
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‘Nobody has the guts’: H.D. Kumaraswamy dares police to take action against him in sting video case
Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of conspiring to distribute ‘sleaze’ videos of Prajwal Revanna; he accuses the Bengaluru Police Commissioner of acting at the behest of the Chief Minister and questions the objectivity of the probe in the sting video case
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Five Arrested, 1,300 Litres of Kangara Seized in Soweto, Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — Five people have been arrested and 1,300 litres of illicit Kangara seized during a police operation in Soweto, Nairobi, targeting the production of unregulated alcoholic brews. The public can report incidents through emergency numbers 999 and 911, the DCI’s Fichua Kwa DCI hotline on 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.
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Indian seafarer killed in attack on ship near Oman; 13 others rescued: MEA
The deceased seafarer was identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat; India reiterates call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in the region
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Troops arrest suspected kidnapper while collecting N200,000 ransom in Nasarawa
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and DSS operatives have arrested a suspected kidnapper while collecting a N200,000 ransom allegedly demanded from a woman in Nasarawa State.
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Uganda arrests former army deputy chief stripped of military rank
Military spokesman says security forces recently recovered 15 guns in Elwelu's possession.
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Congress seeks arrest of playwright Addanda C. Cariappa over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi
A group of activists had earlier lodged a police complaint against the playwright over the same issue and smeared ink on his face. A case was registered against the protesters as well.
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Australia’s High Court hears bid to overturn under-16s social media ban
Online giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.
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Lamarre-Condon told police he was not a bad person, trial hears
A court has heard Beau Lamarre-Condon cried and became emotional and claimed to have PTSD in an interview room with police in the days after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Craig Silvey's online apology fails to address victims, advocates say
A lengthy apology published by disgraced author Craig Silvey in the wake of his sentencing for child sex offences is more about him than the victims of his crimes, child protection organisations say.
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JNU sexual harassment case: Delhi court seeks police's reply on Angomcha Akoijam's anticipatory bail plea
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh sought a response from the Delhi Police and said no coercive action will be taken against Angomcha Akoijam till the next date of hearing on November 5.
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Kenya brings international investigators together to tackle rising digital and cross-border crime
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — Kenya has brought together international investigators, financial institutions and security agencies for a seven-day seminar aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to investigate increasingly complex crimes, including digital fraud, cryptocurrency-related offences and human trafficking. The seminar is organised by the IPA Kenya Section in collaboration with NCIA, the National Police Service’s training institution for criminal investigators.
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Woman Killed by Suspected Stray Bullet in Moyale Amid Ethiopia Conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — A 65-year-old woman has been killed in Moyale after she was struck on the head by an object believed to be a stray bullet amid ongoing clashes between two regions in neighbouring Ethiopia. Police said Amina Guchi was at the Marsabit County offices in Moyale, near the Moyale Law Courts, when the incident occurred on Monday.
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Former Attorney General Paul Kihara Dies as Judiciary Pays Tribute
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — The Judiciary has paid tribute to former Attorney General and retired Court of Appeal President Paul Kihara Kariuki following his death aged 72, describing him as a distinguished jurist whose contribution to Kenya’s legal institutions will endure. Kihara later served as Attorney General of Kenya from 2018 to 2022, acting as the Government’s principal legal adviser and bringing his legal experience to the office.
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What did Bombay High Court rule in actor Imran Khan’s ‘Leave India’ notice case? | Explained
What did Bombay High Court rule in actor Imran Khan’s ‘Leave India’ notice case? The Bombay High Court observed that the rights of OCI cardholders and Indian citizens operate in distinct spheres.
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Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal
The number of passengers aboard the two helicopters at the time of the collision has yet to be confirmed
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Journalist denies 'profit motive' for running Alan Jones stories
Walkley Award-winning journalist Kate McClymont spoke with three of the five complainants in the Alan Jones trial, which initially sparked a police investigation into the former radio broadcaster.
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Mum of inmate says son worse after Tasmanian youth prison experience
A woman who had hoped her wayward son would be deterred from a life of crime by a stint in Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre says he was made worse.
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One killed after helicopters collide in Nepal
One foreign national has been killed and another person injured after a helicopter collision in Nepal’s Everest region, police confirmed on Tuesday.
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Israeli forces arrest Al Jazeera journalist in raid on West Bank home
Video of the arrest shows Israeli forces leading Montaser Nassar, who was blindfolded and handcuffed, into a vehicle.
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Socceroos, Matildas take Football Australia to court
The players' union is expected to argue that the revenue-sharing agreement between the governing body and national team players is not being serviced properly.
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Cape Coast Court Complex falls silent as JUSAG strike locks out litigants
An unusual, deafening silence hung over the Cape Coast Court Complex on Monday, as the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) nationwide strike brought judicial activities in the Central Regional capital to a standstill. JUSAG declared an indefinite strike effective Monday, November 2, after the government failed to approve the Judicial Council’s recommendations on the 2026 salary review for Judicial Service staff.
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ACP Manasvi Vashishta, who led protest outside Delhi Police headquarters, suspended for ‘violation of discipline’
Manasvi Vashishta had joined around 100 police personnel protesting outside police headquarters against his transfer and that of Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, after lawyers alleged the two officers had threatened advocates seeking action in an assault case.