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Car hits crowd at Knights NRL grand final farewell in Newcastle, injuring 10
Ten people were injured, two critically, when a car crashed into a crowd gathered in Newcastle to farewell the Knights team bus ahead of the NRL grand final. Police arrested an 18-year-old P-plate driver at the scene and said he is expected to be charged. The crash closed Newcastle Link Road and forced the club to divert its grand final procession.
Skydance Signals It Will Keep HBO Max and Paramount+ as Separate Brands
Skydance, the newly named combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company, appears likely to keep HBO Max and Paramount+ as separate streaming brands rather than merging them into one, according to Deadline. A brand slide in CEO David Ellison's announcement video featured both logos, and content chief Casey Bloys has hinted a bundle could make sense.
FDA finds cyclospora at Mexican farm tied to lettuce outbreak
The FDA said it found cyclospora at a Mexican farm linked to the largest US outbreak of the parasite, which infected nearly 13,000 people. Mexico's food safety authority earlier said it detected no cyclospora at the facility, and the FDA retracted a faulty test result. Taylor Farms attributed the contamination to an independent grower no longer in its supplier program.
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As it breaksSouth African men's group takes on gender-based violence amid femicide outcry
A South African non-profit, Father A Nation, is holding meetings with men in a Johannesburg informal settlement to promote positive masculinity and reduce violence against women. The effort comes as the discovery of 12 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni over three months has reignited anger over femicide. President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the government has not done enough.
Cornell rape accuser 'under siege' online, lawyer says as NY AG takes over case
The lawyer for a woman who alleges she was raped at a Cornell University fraternity house says she is 'under siege' from online sleuths trying to identify her. Thomas Giuffra said his client, known as Jane Doe, was incapable of consent because she was intoxicated. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James to take over the investigation.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Partner Kenan Urker Found Dead in Louisiana at 34
Kenan "Ken" Urker, the on-and-off partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and father of her daughter, was found dead in his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday. Authorities described the case as an apparent overdose and said they found no signs of foul play. Blanchard told People she believed he died of an overdose and blamed relentless online bullying.
Bodycam video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald's
Newly unsealed police bodycam footage shows officers identifying and arresting Luigi Mangione at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald's on 9 December 2024, five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in Manhattan. A Manhattan judge released the recordings Friday after CNN petitioned for them. Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges and still faces a state murder case.
Lula says only he can stop 'fascists' as Brazil votes in pivotal election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva led a large rally in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of Sunday's election, saying he alone can block the far right from returning to power. His rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, is the son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. Polls point to a tight race and a likely runoff.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Victoria, tremors felt across Melbourne
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Leongatha in Victoria at 2:01am Saturday, Geoscience Australia said, with tremors felt across Melbourne and the wider region. The agency received thousands of reports from residents. The Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat.
Two Iranian men charged over alleged Manchester terror plot targeting Jewish community
Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to do so, following an investigation into an alleged plot against Manchester's Jewish community. Both were arrested on 20 September, the eve of Yom Kippur, and are due in court on 3 October.
ICC Says Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony Still Alive and Active After 20-Year Manhunt
Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, remains alive and active more than 20 years after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him, the court's lead investigator on the case says. The LRA has resurfaced in the Central African Republic, where at least 25 children were abducted in recent attacks attributed to the group.
Christa Pike remains unconscious on ventilator after failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike, 50, remained hospitalized, unconscious and on a ventilator in Tennessee after the state failed to execute her by lethal injection on Wednesday, her attorneys said in a court filing. They believe misplaced IV lines sent the drug pentobarbital into her body rather than her bloodstream.
Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
A man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including conduct against Nigel Farage, police said. Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, faces one count of preparation of terrorist acts covering alleged activity between 31 May 2024 and 8 July this year.
California man arrested over alleged $300m server smuggling to China
US authorities have arrested Greg Lui, 38, of California, accusing him of smuggling more than $300m worth of export-controlled computer servers to China. Prosecutors say he used false paperwork and routed shipments through Malaysia and Singapore to evade licensing rules. He faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted.
G7 agrees to release up to 100m barrels of emergency fuel reserves
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100m barrels of emergency diesel and crude oil reserves, coordinated by the International Energy Agency, after pressure from Donald Trump. The move aims to ease surging fuel prices, with UK diesel hitting a record £2 a litre. Releases will be front-loaded, with a focus on diesel, and no export bans.
Spain's Sánchez loses housing decree votes as eviction protests mount
Spain's Congress has voted down two government decree-laws designed to ease the country's housing crisis, handing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a significant defeat. The votes followed nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal. The loss has fuelled speculation that Sánchez could call an early general election.
Kyiv mayor warns Russian strikes are tearing capital apart as key bridge hit again
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has warned that intensified Russian strikes are tearing the capital apart, telling a defence council meeting the city is "talking about survival". His warning came after the Pivdennyi bridge across the Dnipro was struck four times in two days, halting metro and road traffic. One person was killed in an overnight strike on a residential building.
Mass women's protests sweep India over suspected gang rape in New Delhi
Thousands of women have protested across India demanding better protection for female students, according to France 24. The demonstrations follow the suspected gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in an upscale New Delhi neighborhood. Authorities have increased protective measures, but protesters say restricting women's access to public spaces is not the answer.
India's Cockroach Movement Resumes Protests, Demands Election Commissioner Resign
India's youth-led Cockroach movement returned to the streets on Friday, with protests in Mumbai and Delhi demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The group is challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, which has removed tens of millions from the electoral register. Police detained at least 700 people in Delhi as opposition parties pledged their own nationwide campaign.