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AFP via Getty ImagesThe community in Wangaratta remains in shock after the alleged attackA 43-year-old man has been charged after Australian MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in Victoria state on Monday.The suspect will appear in court on Wednesday to face charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and the federal offence of causing harm to a public official.Local media earlier named the alleged attacker as environmental activist Brendan Nugent. His father and his partner said they had been friends with Haines “for more than 20 years” and thanked residents and officers who helped…
MODThe UK will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia in response to escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks, the defence secretary has said. The defensive mission will help defend Saudi cities and infrastructure against aerial attacks by the Iran-backed group, Wes Streeting said in a written statement released on Tuesday.It follows Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh, as well as on energy sites on the country’s coast. “These aircraft will operate in a defensive role and will not conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis,” the statement adds.The Houthis are locked in a civil…
APThe festival includes a variety of celebrations involving actors playing deities – pictured here an actor portraying Lord Ram prepares ahead of a procession in Prayagraj, Uttar PradeshMillions of people across India are marking Dussehra, one of the country’s most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, with processions, prayers and the ceremonial burning of giant effigies to symbolise the triumph of good over evil.The festival is observed with different rituals and traditions across different parts of the country but with grand celebrations everywhere.It commonly marks the deity Lord Ram’s victory over the mythological 10-headed king Ravan. The festival coincides with Vijayadashami, celebrated…
National Trust Jersey/Susan WarnConservationists say Jersey is an “important refuge” for red squirrelsWith growing concerns that red squirrels could soon become extinct in England, one Channel Island is a corner of the British Isles where they maintain a stronghold.Jersey is home to a thriving red squirrel population, thanks to the complete absence of grey squirrels, which carry a virus deadly to their red cousins.Red squirrels are endangered in the UK, with about 120,000 to 160,000 left in the wild and various projects are aiming to boost those numbers.There have some strongholds in England, particularly islands, and 75% of the British…
BBCPresident Donald Trump has been boasting about the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm congressional elections, claiming he has boosted incomes, reduced inflation and created jobs.Trump has repeatedly said: “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world.”While the overall US economy is faring better than many expected after Trump launched his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs in 2025, there’s evidence those import taxes and the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran have pushed up inflation, with the harmful effects felt by most American households.The US economy is also being helped by an AI investment boom, and…
Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfoldedBBC’s Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.2 hrs agoAustralia
Clean up begins after French riots but police remainTargeted curfews across France contributed to a quiet night following a weekend of riots and looting across the country, the Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said.Curfews were introduced across parts of central Paris, including Place de la République, where protesters had gathered over the weekend, and the Les Halles shopping area.Other measures restricting the movement of young people and gatherings were introduced in cities such as Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon in the south, as well as Lille and other towns in the north.Lecornu thanked police officers and gendarmes for enforcing the…
ReutersEl Mansouri (left) was named by King Mohammed VI (right) as the country’s first female prime ministerThe Islamic saying “a people who entrust their affairs to a woman will never succeed” has resurfaced in Morocco since King Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister.Mustafa Ramid, a former justice minister in an Islamist-led government, cited the saying earlier this month, in a lengthy Facebook post questioning whether a woman should hold the country’s highest political office.He argued that Morocco, a Muslim majority country, had found a balance between equality and the responsibilities of state…
BBCMegan said four weeks in rehab for ketamine use is already helping her feel physically better, though it’s unclear yet if her bladder damage can be reversedMegan Harmes was 14 when she first tried ketamine. A decade later, rehab is helping her rebuild her life after bladder issues caused by the drug have left her needing to wear incontinence pads.The drugs charity Kaleidoscope says it has seen a huge rise in referrals to its detox and rehabilitation facility over the last five years, with two people referred in 2021 compared to 112 so far this year. The majority of clients…
CBSFairbarn was seen on CCTV in an elevator on the way to his hotel room with the flamingoMax MatzaA Canadian man has been found guilty of animal cruelty after he took a flamingo from its enclosure in Las Vegas and brought it back to his hotel room during an alcohol-fuelled bender. Mitchell Fairbarn, who was visiting the US city, took the Chilean flamingo named Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March.Videos shown at his trial showed a smiling Fairbarn carrying the bird by the neck as he took a lift to his room. He testified that…