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WorldOctober 2

Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France

France's intelligence agencies briefed a government crisis meeting that a wave of student protests, sometimes violent, that has swept across the country was initiated by hard-left politicians.
    Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France
    Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France
    WorldOctober 1

    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu

    The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal, Israel's prime minister says.
    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu
    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu
    WorldOctober 1

    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident

    British police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US to target Iran say they have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident
    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident
    WorldOctober 1

    US death row inmate survives lethal injection

    A woman convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago has survived a US state’s effort to execute her.
    Reuters
    US death row inmate survives lethal injection
    US death row inmate survives lethal injection
    WorldOctober 1

    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul

    Businesses in Australia will no longer be able to charge customers a direct fee for paying by card, but many small businesses have criticised the change.
    AAP
    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul
    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul
    WorldSeptember 30

    ‘True hero’: Dunedin-trained pilot stabbed as co-pilot tried to crash plane bound for Israel

    A pilot stabbed by his co-pilot while flying a passenger plane bound for Israel was trained in Dunedin for 18 months.
    ‘True hero’: Dunedin-trained pilot stabbed as co-pilot tried to crash plane bound for Israel
    ‘True hero’: Dunedin-trained pilot stabbed as co-pilot tried to crash plane bound for Israel
    WorldSeptember 30

    Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected terrorism offences near a British airbase used by US forces.
    Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
    Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
    WorldSeptember 30

    Going Comando: Diminutive dog debuts for National Guard

    Comando may be tiny, but Mexico's National Guard is giving him a very big role.
    Going Comando: Diminutive dog debuts for National Guard
    Going Comando: Diminutive dog debuts for National Guard
    WorldSeptember 29

    PM Burnham sets out long-term vision to tackle UK’s woes

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revive Britain by tackling its deepest problems such as social care, housing and utilities.
    PM Burnham sets out long-term vision to tackle UK’s woes
    PM Burnham sets out long-term vision to tackle UK’s woes
    WorldSeptember 29

    Millions in cocaine evidence swapped out for flour in Fiji court

    Several kilograms of cocaine held as evidence in a major Fiji drug case have gone missing and media are saying it was swapped out for flour.
    Millions in cocaine evidence swapped out for flour in Fiji court
    Millions in cocaine evidence swapped out for flour in Fiji court
    WorldSeptember 29

    Mother accused of killing children changes defence strategy

    Lindsay Clancy's lawyers say prosecutors have not proven that the Massachusetts woman killed her three children in 2023, in a shift from their previous defence that she was not criminally responsible due to mental illness.
    Reuters
    Mother accused of killing children changes defence strategy
    Mother accused of killing children changes defence strategy
    WorldSeptember 29

    'Going to get tough': rate increase to hit Aussie hospo

    Struggling restaurants and cafes are facing even tougher times ahead in Australia after interest rates rose for the fourth time in 2026.
    AAP
    'Going to get tough': rate increase to hit Aussie hospo
    'Going to get tough': rate increase to hit Aussie hospo
    WorldSeptember 29

    Spain proposes ban on evictions

    Spain's govt has agreed proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address a housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman whose forced removal triggered protests accepted an offer to return home.
    Spain proposes ban on evictions
    Spain proposes ban on evictions