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‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman
Nov 9, 2026 - World 
Exclusive: Body-worn camera footage shows woman pulled off bench and a Taser activated despite ‘putting up no resistance’, magistrate saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA magistrate has criticised “exceedingly heavy-handed” ACT police officers who Tasered an Aboriginal woman with an intellectual disability during a routine arrest.The woman, named Emma, pleaded with officers not to use the stun gun on her and told them she was unarmed during the arrest at a Canberra bus stop in January. Continue reading...
American girl, 7, killed by Mexican police amid cartel violence over the arrest of gang leader
Nov 9, 2026 - World 
Mexican prosecutors said police killed a 7-year-old American girl when officers opened fire from a helicopter while fighting back against drug cartel operatives near the Texas border.
Teachers strike in Paraguay to demand pension fund protections following bank's collapse
Nov 9, 2026 - World 
Thousands of public schoolteachers went on strike in Paraguay and took to the streets of several cities following the collapse of a major bank that resulted in the removal of the nation’s president last week
Hegseth orders revamp of U.S. military's senior-level academies with focus on combat, warfighting
Nov 9, 2026 - World 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. military's professional education system to eliminate what he said were "decades of academic drift" and restore a focus on combat readiness and warfighting skills.
Pope draws 2.5M to Mass in Argentina, says people with disabilities are a blessing
Nov 9, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV has drawn 2.5 million people to his first Mass in Argentina
