Red Cross plans support in Wangaratta after attack on MP Helen Haines
Volunteers trained in psychological first aid are due in Wangaratta on 21 October as the community responds to the attack on its local MP.
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Justin Hunt’s death ruled homicide after west Edmonton shooting; three men charged
An autopsy found that Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College. Three men face first-degree murder charges.
Pentagon says South Korea wartime command transfer still depends on agreed conditions
The Pentagon reaffirmed the agreed process after President Lee Jae Myung called for an early transfer, leaving the timing unsettled amid a dispute over the standards.
Belgian man charged after base jumper rescued from Auckland hotel
A 22-year-old is due in court after a late-night rescue at Hotel Indigo. Police say a glass panel worth about NZ$20,000 was smashed to reach him.
Italy approves 500 troops for Milan and tougher protest laws after unrest
The government says soldiers will support police through the end of 2026. New measures also expand detention powers for youths and set penalties for violent participation in...
Trump urges Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia after Oslo talks
The US president renewed his call as Zelenskyy met a US delegation in Norway and sought a three-way meeting with Trump and Putin.
Marco Rubio jokes about embassy parties at Mumbai America 250 event
The US secretary of state referred to another anniversary celebration in Delhi during a Mumbai reception that coincided with trade and energy talks.
UN warns against early peacekeeper withdrawal from Central African Republic
The UN’s envoy urged the Security Council to preserve MINUSCA’s capabilities as violence persists near the Sudan border and the mission’s mandate comes up for renewal.
Five arraigned in Imo over alleged abductions involving prospective corps members
Three defendants face charges linked to the alleged abduction of 20 prospective corps members; two others face charges in a separate case involving four people.
Netanyahu blames France protests on ‘extremist Islam’ without offering evidence
The Israeli prime minister criticised French leaders after weekend unrest and urged them to fight extremists. France is preparing a larger police deployment for further protests.
Zelenskyy says US early warnings of Russian missile attacks are working again
Ukraine’s president says advance warnings have resumed after talks with US officials, but a US defence official has disputed claims of a change in intelligence-sharing policy.
Irish Presidency defends EU external spending proposal after Kallas criticism
Ireland says its draft would increase Global Europe funding from the current budget, despite proposing less than the European Commission sought.
Palestinian student's Irish visa refusal challenged in High Court
Lawyers for a student offered a funded engineering place at University College Cork say her visa refusal was unlawful. The State opposes the challenge, which could affect other...
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja and begins tracing 44 contacts
A woman who arrived on a flight from Uganda is receiving care in isolation. Nigerian officials have identified 44 contacts, while Uganda’s government disputes that Ebola is...
Lula makes sovereignty central to Brazil runoff campaign against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s president is warning of foreign interference before the October 25 vote, while the Bolsonaro family denies his accusations and a close first-round result raises the...
France backs UNESCO appeal for young people to help shape peace decisions
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot backed an appeal drafted by young representatives from 135 countries that calls for a greater role in political and conflict-prevention decisions.
Cornell disputes former student’s account of president’s response to assault report
A former student told faculty leaders she felt disbelieved after hearing a second-hand account of President Michael Kotlikoff’s remarks. Cornell says his question concerned...
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh
Saudi authorities lifted a danger alert in Riyadh after reporting a missile interception. Britain separately announced defensive air missions to help protect Saudi cities.