A First Nations mother is appealing to the federal government to intervene in an international custody dispute that has separated her from her two-year-old daughter. Key points: A two-year-old First Nations child has been returned to Europe, where her father lives, under the Hague convention The Hague convention is an international treaty designed to prevent children … Read more
D ozens of London’s most dangerous offenders are being taken off the streets through a new purge on city drugs gangs, Sir Mark Rowley said on Wednesday as he marked the end of his first 100 days as Met Commissioner by admitting that more needs to be done to boost public confidence in his force. … Read more
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Left to right: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod and Jessie Buckley in Women Talking.Michael Gibson/Orion – United Artists Releasing Women Talking Directed by Sarah Polley Written by Miriam Toews and Sarah Polley, based on the novel by Miriam Toews Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley Classification PG 104 … Read more
Victoria Police says it is yet to issue arrests in relation to the pitch invasion during Saturday night’s A-League Men Melbourne derby, but expects to be “knocking on doors very soon”. Key points: Victoria Police is reviewing video footage of the pitch invasion Melbourne City’s Tom Glover was among those injured during the incident The A-Leagues … Read more
The ugly scenes of fans rushing the pitch and assaulting players and match officials at Saturday night’s A-League Men Melbourne Derby have been described as one of the most damaging moments Australian football has seen. Key points: Socceroos and A-Leagues player Danny Vukovic labelled it the “darkest day for football in Australia” Football Australia and … Read more
Global News at Noon Toronto Posted December 2, 2022 Toronto’s York Memorial Collegiate where students staged a walkout on Friday morning amid what they are calling deplorable school conditions. Brittany Rosen has more. Report an error
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Twitter Inc on Friday suspended Kanye West’s account again, just two months after it was reinstated, after its owner Elon Musk said he had violated the platform’s rules prohibiting incitement to violence. Musk, who calls himself a free speech absolutist, had welcomed the return of the rapper, now known as Ye, to the platform in … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Renewed allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace threatened to overshadow Prince William’s trip to the United States after campaigners said the palace needed to acknowledge a wider problem that goes beyond one member of staff. The controversy erupted Wednesday when a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse said a senior member … Read more
A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra’s secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility’s purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action. Key points: The mental health unit can house up to 25 patients with complex needs A report has found certain policies at the unit … Read more
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Walmart employee who survived last week’s mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit, which appears to be … Read more