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Family of murdered student Henry Nowak say police misled and manipulated them

Father says officers did ‘not tell the truth’ of what happened after teenager was handcuffed as he bled to death The family of the murdered teenager Henry Nowak, who was arrested as he pleaded for medical help after being stabbed, have said they were failed by the authorities and fear they were manipulated in their darkest hour. His parents described how police wrongly told them Henry, 18, had been the aggressor, and that officers had immediately administered first aid.

Man arrested over attempt to smuggle hemp into Kano prison

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, says it foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kurmawa, in Kano. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, on Monday in Kano.

Andhra goes ahead with Kotia local body polls despite Odisha’s plea in Supreme Court

The YSRCP and the TDP both claim the disputed border villages will vote for them on November 5

One-year-old dies in house fire south of Perth

The child was found dead after the fire at a home in Collie, in WA's South West, on Sunday afternoon.

Gunmen kill soldier, steal weapons at Plateau checkpoint

The spokesperson for OPEP, Chinonso Oteh, an army captain, confirmed the incident, describing it as a deliberate and unprovoked attack on the troops.

Former Nairobi PC Chelogoi Jailed for Three Years Over Land Dispute

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Nathan Davis Chelogoi has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of unlawfully taking possession of a property belonging to businessman Ashok Shah. Kiprono told the court that Chelogoi, who is 76 years old, had not unlawfully taken possession of the disputed parcel of land in Lower Kabete, Nairobi County.

Charity 'heartbroken' by theft of Christmas toys, shoes

Puddle Jumpers says thieves have targeted their Adelaide storage facility, stealing more than $20,000 worth of goods, including toys and shoes destined for vulnerable families.

Dr. Rajkumar’s song ‘If You Come Today’ gets a hip-hop twist, courtesy rapper Gubbi

Rapper Gubbi and culture curator Nandith Jaisimha recently released‘’If You Come Today 2.0’, drawing inspiration from the 1978 classic sung by Dr. Rajkumar

Ramlila Maidan rally: FIR registered over graffiti on police vehicle

The FIR was registered at Kamla Market police station under sections of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act

Logan community gathers to remember drive-by shooting victim

The Logan community comes together to remember the victim of a drive-by shooting at a boxing event.

Murder-robbery cracked within three hours, two held in Telangana’s Nirmal while fleeing in SUV

Nephew spoke to the victim at 11 p.m., when the latter said two people came to meet him. Later, the nephew received two voice notes warning him to not report the murder, said Yadadri-Bhongir SP

KNCHR Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Journalists as Kenya Records 92 Press Freedom Violations

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has raised concern over attacks on journalists, warning that violence and intimidation against media practitioners threaten the public’s right to information and undermine democratic accountability. The figures, published in the Media Council of Kenya’s State of Media Freedom in Kenya 2026 report, point to continued risks facing journalists in the course of their work.

SC disposes of Ram Temple embezzlement petitions after Uttar Pradesh says charge sheet filed

The Supreme Court allowed petitioners, including Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Case Trust, Ajay Kumar Rai, Narendra Kumar Goswami and Sudhakar Singh, to assist the trial court in further proceedings

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