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France opens 'attempted murder' probe after riot police attacked with petrol bomb

A French officer described "skin that stings" after being set alight by a molotov cocktail during another weekend of protests in Paris.

Tumakuru police arrest Madhya Pradesh-based Dhar gang member, recover valuables worth ₹23 lakh

The theft took place on September 17, 2026, when a KSRTC Airavat bus was stopped near a hotel within the limits of the Kallambella police station for breakfast at around 7 am.

Five persons arrested for circulating counterfeit currencies in Vellore

Police identified the arrested persons as Mohammed Rafiq, 48, Ahmed, 56, Kamaraj, 32, Gopal, 51, and Babu, 59. They are residents of Gudiyatham and Ambur towns

Five Kerala Police officers selected for Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak

The service medal is given for excellence in special operation, investigation and forensic science

At least eight Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

Four-year-old among eight Palestinians killed in Israeli drone attacks across the Gaza Strip.

France Launches ‘Attempted Murder’ Probe After Petrol Bomb Attack On Security Forces

France has launched an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday. More than 770 people were arrested during weekend protests in France, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

IBM engineer dies of heart attack after completing marathon in Gachibowli

Police arrest three over suspected ICPC ID forgery in Nasarawa

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three persons over the alleged forgery of an identity card bearing the name of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and recovered an unregistered vehicle suspected to have been stolen. The suspects were identified as Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Nuhu and Ibrahim Suleiman.

Lokesh vows stringent action after chainsaw attack on Class X student in Raptadu

HRD and IT Minister visits Gopika at Bengaluru hospital, assures family of full government support; says next 48 hours are critical; 20 counsellors deployed to help traumatised classmates

‘We spend our days in silence’: fear and repression in Ohio as ICE terrorizes Haitian immigrants

Haitian community in Springfield demands dignity and better rights for immigrants as ICE crackdown ramps up Michaelle Louis’s feet and legs are aching. Surrounded by corn fields and the distant hum of a busy highway, the native of Haiti and dozens of other activists are 23 miles into a 45-mile march from Springfield to Ohio’s statehouse in Columbus to demand better rights for Haitian immigrants.

14-year-old boy found beheaded in Cross River

By Emma Una CALABAR — The body of a 14-year-old boy, identified as Ogar, has been found without its head in a river at Yahe community in northern Cross River State, following his disappearance from home. One of the boy’s classmates, identified as Jacob, said Ogar did not inform him or their other friends that he intended to go anywhere with anyone.

Two arrested with 2.55 grams of suspected MDMA

The arrested have been identified as K.S. Anandu, 26, of Nanmanda and T. Keerthana, 21, of Puthiyappa.

Rape of woman inside police station, ‘repulsive image of jungle raj’ in Jharkhand: Champai Soren

The accused policeman, Niraj Lakra, has been arrested, and five policemen, including the officer-in-charge of Gamharia police station, Sanjay Prasad, were suspended on charges of dereliction of duty and negligence

NDLEA arrests two cocaine couriers with 200 wraps, woman with 266 rounds of AK-47 ammunition in Abuja

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Europe-based Nigerian businessmen who allegedly ingested 200 wraps of cocaine in an attempt to smuggle the drugs from Abuja to Paris, France. The NDLEA disclosed that the two suspects, Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, were intercepted on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight, AF 832, from Abuja to Paris at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Portugal police storm housing protest camps in Lisbon, Porto

Clashes broke out as officers again dispersed housing protesters from tent camps in Lisbon and Porto. Portuguese police have repeatedly cleared tent camps erected across both cities in recent weeks.

US Court denies discovery request against Tinubu, DCI group in FOIA litigation

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a motion by Aaron Greenspan seeking limited discovery from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group in ongoing litigation under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X account stated that in its October 30 ruling, the Court determined that the proposed discovery concerning alleged cyberattacks on Greenspan’s website was not sufficiently relevant to the underlying FOIA dispute involving the…

Germany ‘Gen Z Regelt’ Protest Turned Violent As Rioters Loot Shops

“I think it’s really important to show solidarity with all the other protests currently happening across Europe, including in France,” Milla, a 20-year-old student who only gave her first name, told AFP in Berlin. Protesters light flares during a demonstration organised by “GenZ regelt!”(Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Army rescues 11 kidnapped victims in Kebbi operations

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi in two separate encounters. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Osoba Olaniyi, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.

Tommy Robinson conviction leaves far right with leadership void

With heir apparent Danny Tommo also in custody, Robinson’s conviction for harassing journalists is blow to anti-migrant movement The verdict was met with a groan from Tommy Robinson’s supporters, who had sat behind the dock throughout his harassment trial. It took more than 11 hours of jury deliberations to find the far-right activist guilty of harassment causing fear of violence to two journalists, enough time for a band of lieutenants and hangers-on to get their hopes up that he might be acquitted.

ADC demands arrest of Sokoto marshals over alleged attack on gov’ship candidate

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has demanded the arrest of operatives of Sokoto Marshals over an alleged attack on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan-Iya. It said the attack occurred on Airport Road, Sokoto, on Thursday, as Dan-Iya was returning to the city after accompanying former Gov. Aminu Tambuwal from the airport.

Gunmen attack Plateau military checkpoint, kill soldier, steal weapons

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Gunmen have attacked troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at a checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a soldier and carting away two weapons. The attack occurred at about 8pm on Saturday at Sopp Checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, Riyom LGA.

Four die of suspected suffocation while cleaning waste chamber in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain hotel

Two workers collapsed after entering the food-waste tank at Shri Ganga Hotel on the Ujjain-Dewas road; two more entered to rescue them, and all four died

Amit Shah lauds Chandigarh Police, says it set benchmarks for police forces across country

Amit Shah was addressing a gathering on the occasion of the 60th Raising Day event of Chandigarh Police and presenting the President’s Colour to the force

ADC-PCC gives Sokoto authorities 24-hr ultimatum over attack on guber candidate

By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has given security authorities in Sokoto State 24 hours to arrest those behind an attack on its governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan Iya. In a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC-PCC said the attack occurred along Airport Road, Sokoto, on Friday night, as Dan Iya returned to the city after accompanying former governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from the airport.