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Jagan accuses SEC of complicity in civic poll malpractices, says YSRCP will go to court

The SEC ordered repolling in only four booths despite “overwhelming evidence”, the YSRCP president alleges

Ex-Nairobi PC Chelogoi jailed three years over Sh1.35bn land fraud

Chief Magistrate Alego convicted Chelogoi on five counts of fraud early last month.

Male nurse charged with raping three elderly women faces court

Jeremy David Pearce is accused of raping three women in his care between 2020 and 2024.

78-year-old paediatrician sentenced to 47 years in POCSO case in Keralam

Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences

The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.

Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material

Jasper Jones writer sent multiple messages about his sexual desire for young boys, Western Australian district court hears Warning: This article contains graphic content Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The award‑winning author Craig Silvey sent multiple messages about his sexual desire for young boys and was caught with explicit images of children and adults. The young adult novelist was jailed on Monday for seven months after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material earlier this year.

US: Nine killed in Florida jet crash

A Learjet plane crashed near a busy road in a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, leaving all nine people on board dead and a large crater on ground.

SC issues notice to T.N. on bail plea of accused in Palani math land fraud case

K. Vellathurai is challenging the Madras High Court’s dismissal of his bail plea, while the State has filed an intervention plea

Man accused of holding woman captive

A manhunt in Far North Queensland has led to the arrest of a 34-year-old who police allege held a woman at gunpoint over several days before she managed to escape on Saturday morning.

325 People Arrested At Palestine Action Protest — UK Police

British police on Sunday said they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court holding a two-day hearing from Wednesday on the UK government’s July 2025 decision to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation.

Madhya Pradesh Police inspector mowed down by truck carrying illicit liquor in Dewas

Another police officer said that the truck driver and staff fled the scene after leaving the truck at some distance following the incident, and a search is underway for them

Domestic violence survivor living ‘in terror’ after attacker released without tag

Woman among hundreds asking why electronic trackers not fitted before offenders leave prison A domestic violence survivor who was punched, threatened with a knife and had her front door kicked in by her former partner is “living in terror” because he has still not been fitted with a tracking tag, weeks after his release from prison. Michelle, 38, who now lives in a static caravan with her four children, said relatives were sleeping on her floor in case the man tried to attack again.

Bogus tyre disposal operation nets $50k in 10 days

An interstate group has made around $50,000 in 10 days after posing as a licensed disposal operation for old tyres, Tasmanian authorities say.

Disgraced author Craig Silvey jailed for child exploitation offences

Disgraced Australian author Craig Silvey is jailed by a Perth judge after admitting he distributed graphic images of adults abusing children over a messaging service.

Police Hunt Suspect After Murder Of Woman In Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation and a manhunt following the murder of Unwana Okon, a resident of Ndot Village in Oruk Anam Local Government Area. ‎The statement was signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on Sunday night.

Wanderers' chair calls out 'totally unacceptable' fan treatment by police

Western Sydney fans have lashed over-policing at their A-League Men's games, and now chairman Paul Lederer has had his say.

JSC Begins Interviews for Chief Kadhi Position as Nine Candidates Vie for Office

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 2 – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has commenced interviews for the position of Chief Kadhi of the Republic of Kenya, with nine shortlisted candidates expected to appear before the commission. In an update posted on its official X account, the JSC said the candidates would be interviewed by the commission as part of the recruitment process to fill the Office of the Chief Kadhi.

Police hunt killers of Akwa Ibom woman lured to death

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of a woman, Unwana Okon, who was murdered in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. Okon, a resident of Ndot Village, was allegedly lured to Mbiaikot Village under the guise of buying Afang leaves before she was killed.

Delhi Police personnel protest against transfers of ACP, SHO after Shahdara police station scuffle

Protesters demand reinstatement of Manasvi Vashistha and Inspector Arun Kumar, transferred after an advocate suffered a head injury and lawyers launched an indefinite strike

Iran killed her teenage daughter - now she is facing up to the regime

Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.

10-year-old found wandering in Anambra, police seek parents

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 10-year-old boy, identified as Chinecherem Onuwasoanya, who lost his way home after going out to play in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. In a press statement released on Sunday, the spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the rescue was carried

Azam Khan moves Supreme Court against ED detention outside Rampur Jail

The detention of senior Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan has happened with the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in mind, Advocate Pasha said

Osun group demands arrest of Sowore’s attackers

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has condemned the reported attack on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, and called on security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible. Oyedokun-Alli called on the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant agencies to investigate the reported attack and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

Germany’s Gen Z protests turn violent as riots, looting erupt in major cities

Violence erupted in several German cities on Saturday as Gen Zs took to the streets to protest a myriad of issues, including rising living costs and underfunding of schools. The protests, which were largely peaceful by day, assumed a violent dimension at night, with police forced to fire water cannons and pepper spray in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Leipzig.