Horror moment cops handcuff eight-year-old special needs student
Harrowing video has surfaced showing police officers attempting to handcuff a crying eight-year-old boy with special needs, telling him he's going to jail.
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Dwarf planet Ceres an 'ocean world'
Dwarf planet Ceres an 'ocean world'
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world", raising interest in the dwarf planet as a possible outpost for life.
Beirut blast: leaders 'warned of port danger in July'
Beirut blast: leaders 'warned of port danger in July'
Lebanese security officials reportedly warned the Prime Minister and President in July that 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut's port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded.
Shooting incident near White House
Shooting incident near White House
US President Donald Trump has been abruptly escorted from the White House briefing room shortly after a shooting outside the fence surrounding the complex.
Lebanese Government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Lebanese Government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Lebanon's prime minister announced his government's resignation, saying a huge explosion that devastated Beirut and triggered public outrage was the result of endemic corruption.
'My dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore' - Trump
'My dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore' - Trump
A White House official has reportedly made discreet inquiries into the possibility of Donald Trump's image being carved into Mount Rushmore.
Victoria's deadliest day: Almost 20 Covid deaths announced
Victoria's deadliest day: Almost 20 Covid deaths announced
Victoria has yet again recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic with 19 deaths and 322 new cases.
Air India crash: 'I don't want to fly again'
Air India crash: 'I don't want to fly again'
Seated on the last row of the plane, Muhammed Junaid sensed something was amiss when Air India Express flight IX 1344 was jerked around by strong winds as it approached the city of Kozhikode.
Beirut blast: Protesters storm ministry buildings
Beirut blast: Protesters storm ministry buildings
Lebanese protesters have stormed government ministries in Beirut and trashed the offices of the Association of Lebanese Banks as shots rang out in angry demonstrations over this week's devastating explosion.
Victoria cases dip despite death toll of 17
Victoria cases dip despite death toll of 17
Victoria has recorded 394 new Covid-19 cases and a record 17 deaths, including two people in their 50s, as the state completes a week of stage-four lockdown.
Trump signs coronavirus relief orders
Trump signs coronavirus relief orders
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the Covid-19 pandemic, as the US marked a grim milestone of 5 million cases.
Possible 'external interference' in Beirut blast
Possible 'external interference' in Beirut blast
Lebanon's president says an investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut's history will examine whether it was caused by a bomb or other external interference, as residents try to rebuild...
17 killed in Air India crash-landing
17 killed in Air India crash-landing
At least 17 people have been killed and more than 100 injured when an Air India Express passenger plane repatriating Indians stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic overshot the runway in heavy rain.
11 deaths, 450 new Covid cases in Victoria
11 deaths, 450 new Covid cases in Victoria
Another 11 Victorians are dead and 450 are infected with coronavirus.
New York attorney general sues to dissolve NRA
New York attorney general sues to dissolve NRA
New York state's attorney general has sued to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging senior leaders of the non-profit group diverted millions of dollars for personal use.
Kiwi dies after US bridge jump goes wrong
Kiwi dies after US bridge jump goes wrong
A New Zealand man has died in the US state of Connecticut after jumping off a bridge popular with thrill-seekers.
Fears over NSW facility after Beirut blast
Fears over NSW facility after Beirut blast
There are fresh concerns over the potential "catastrophic" impacts of a large ammonium nitrate stockpile in New South Wales after a deadly blast in Lebanon was linked to the explosive material.
Eight deaths, 471 new cases in Victoria
Eight deaths, 471 new cases in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 471 new coronavirus cases and eight more deaths, as new restrictions on workplaces and the regions came into effect overnight.
15 dead on record day of cases in Victoria
15 dead on record day of cases in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 725 new cases of Covid-19 and 15 deaths, including a man aged in his 30s.
Deaths as storm slams US east coast
Deaths as storm slams US east coast
Tropical Storm Isaias triggered tornadoes and knocked out power as it raced up the US east coast, killing at least one man in New York City and two others in North Carolina.