New development in search for fugitive alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman
Police have established a new taskforce to lead the search for fugitive and alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman. Freeman is accused of fatally shooting Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and seriously wounding a third officer at Porepunkah in Victoria’s northeast on August 26. Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into dense bushland and has not been seen since. About 450 specialist police have been on the ground and
Melissa now a category 4 hurricane, NHC says
Oct 26 - Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph (220 km/h). The hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Guantanamo in Cuba, the NHC said. he hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Guantanamo in Cuba, the NHC said. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters Sustai
Man dies after Te Puke shooting, homicide probe launched
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday At around 10.30am, Police received a report of a person having been admitted to hospital with a critical gunshot wound. Despite best efforts by medical experts, the man died on Sunday morning, detective senior sergeant Natlie Flowerdew-Brown,
'Housing shortage forced my family apart after sectarian attack
A Catholic woman intimidated out of her home in June has said her replacement housing is substandard and, as a result, has split up her...
One arrested, one hospitalised after serious assault in Christchurch
One person has been hospitalised after a serious assault in Christchurch on Friday night. Police said they were called to an address on...
Dangerous storms: Flash flood alerts issued across northern Tasmania
A line of thunderstorms is bringing the threat of flash flooding to northern Tasmania tonight, as residents are urged to prepare for...
Texas megachurch founder pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
Pawhuska, Oklahoma (AP) — The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of...
Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday was elected the first female president of the Liberal Democratic Party — and...
China's railway passenger trips set record with 23.13 million on National Day
China's railways handled a record 23.13 million passenger trips on Wednesday, the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn...
H-1B visa fee hike could force Bangladeshi students back after higher studies
For years, the H-1B visa has been the most accessible legal pathway for students to transition from higher education to skilled...
