Man Arrested After Training Dog to Throw Bricks at Visitors

Police say a man has been taken into custody for allegedly teaching his dog to hurl bricks at anyone who rang his doorbell. No major injuries reported, and the dog is now safe with animal welfare.

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Something dramatic happened yesterday at the Australian house of parliament.

A female member of parliament called Pauline Hanson has been advocating for the ban or buqar, the Muslim women covering that covers all their body including face as she says it's unsightly and dangerous to let people do so.

But she was met with resistance as she's accused of racism and religious intolerance.

So yesterday, she entered the house of parliament wearing it and she was later forced out for and suspended for 7 days for unruly behavior.

A baby suffered massive head injuries that proved f@tal after he was attacked by an XL Bully dog while staying with his father for the weekend, an inquest heard today, Nov. 17. 

Jonte William Bluck, aged nine months, suffered severe head wounds and di£d before reaching hospital in an ambulance. 

The hearing in Newport was told Jonte was bitten by the family pet while staying at his builder father Jarrod Bluck's home in Rogiet, Gwent, on November 2. 

Neighbours feared the dog was spooked by fireworks going off near to 30-year-old Mr Bluck’s home in the run-up to Bonfire Night. 

Area coroner Rose Farmer said: "Jonte William Bluck sadly passed away on the 2nd of November 2025. 

"The brief circumstances are that on the 2nd of November he was staying at the home of his father when he was bitten by the family dog. 

"He was conveyed to the Grange University Hospital but di£d prior to arrival. 

"An inquest has been opened as there is reason to suspect that he di£d as a result of a dog bite." 

A provisional cause of de@th was given as a compressive head injury, consistent with a dog bite. 

The inquest was adjourned until August next year. 

Following the tragedy, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s from Rogiet were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in de@th.

Both people were also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. They were later released on police bail as inquiries continue. 

The dog involved in the incident was a six-year-old XL bully, which was registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and a certificate of exemption was issued in 2024. 

The family dog was put down after it was seized - and later confirmed as a legally-owned black male XL Bully.

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina,  has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death for the violent suppression of student protests last year that led to the collapse of her government.

A special tribunal found she was responsible for ordering a violent crackdown on student-led protests last year, during which the UN estimates up to 1,400 people died, most by gunfire from security forces.

Hasina, 78, who is the aunt of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq - was tried in her absence as she is living in exile in India, where she has been since being forced from power.

A three-judge bench of the country's international crimes tribunal convicted Hasina of crimes including murder, extermination, torture and other inhumane acts.

“Sheikh Hasina committed crimes against humanity by her incitement, order and failure to take punitive measures,” one of the judges said as he delivered her verdict.

It was “crystal clear” that she “expressed her incitement to the activists of her party… and furthermore, she expressed that she ordered to kill and eliminate the protesting students,” the judges said.

What began as peaceful student demonstrations over civil service job quotas last year transformed into a nationwide push for Hasina’s resignation. The turning point was a government crackdown that may have killed up to 1,400 people, according to the UN human rights office. Up to 25,000 were also injured, the court heard.

Hasina faced five charges primarily related to inciting the murder of the protestors, ordering protestors to be hanged, and ordering the use of lethal weapons, drones, and helicopters to suppress the unrest. She denies the charges.

The former leader ruled the South Asian nation with an iron-fist from 2009 until her ouster in 2024, and it’s feared Monday’s verdict could set off a wave of political chaos ahead of national elections expected in February next year.

Hasina has been living in self-imposed exile in India’s capital New Delhi since August last year, after the student protesters forced her and her Awami League political party out of power.

She was not present at the court in Dhaka, and the trial was criticized by her lawyers, who last week submitted an appeal to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions over “serious concerns about the lack of fair trial rights and due process.”

The interim Bangladeshi government has formally requested her extradition but New Delhi has so far remained silent on the request.

Pop star Justin Bieber has revealed that he is battling intense pain after a fall from his Onewheel electric skateboard left him injured. The 31-year-old singer spoke about the incident during a four-hour Twitch livestream, telling viewers that he hurt his ribs after a hard landing on his hip during the wipeout.

“My ribs hurt so fing bad, bro,” Bieber said as he described the impact, adding that the injury has made even simple movements difficult. “That s, bro, is hurting me bad, bro. I’m trying to play it cool, bro. This s is fing with me.”

According to the “Peaches” hitmaker, the pain intensifies when he sings or laughs, but he still pushed through a live rehearsal for the 2026 Coachella Music Festival despite the discomfort. The festival is scheduled for April, giving the singer ample time to make a full recovery ahead of his performance.

A Singapore court has sentenced a 26-year-old Australian man, Johnson Wen, to nine days in jail for rushing at pop star Ariana Grande during the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good last week.

The incident occurred at Universal Studios Singapore during the opening night of the film, where Grande and co-stars, including Cynthia Erivo, were present. Video clips shared widely online show Wen jumping a barricade, wrapping his arm around a visibly shocked Grande, and waving excitedly at the crowd before security personnel pulled him away.

Erivo is seen stepping in to shield Grande as guards forcefully removed Wen from the area. He was arrested a few hours later and charged with being a public nuisance.

Presiding District Judge Christopher Goh described the act as premeditated, noting Wen’s history of similar disruptions at international sporting events and concerts. The judge said Wen displayed “a pattern of behaviour” and was “attention seeking,” adding that he had acted without regard for the safety of others.

Wen, appearing via videolink in a white T-shirt, initially seemed confused when the charge was read but pleaded guilty shortly after. He told the court: “I won’t do it again, Your Honour. I am going to stop getting into trouble.”

In sentencing him to nine days, significantly below the three-month maximum, Judge Goh said the punishment was necessary to “send a signal to like-minded individuals” and protect Singapore’s reputation as a safe, orderly country.

Wen had already served four days in detention at the time of sentencing and will complete the remaining five in custody. Authorities have not disclosed whether further action will follow.

Despite the disturbance, the premiere continued as scheduled, with cast members gathering protectively around Grande before moving on with the event. The 32-year-old singer, who rose to fame as a teen before launching a global pop career, has previously spoken about the lasting trauma from the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people during one of her concerts.

At least 32 people were killed when an overcrowded bridge at a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo collapsed, a regional government official said Sunday, November 16.

Speaking to reporters, Provincial Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde attributed Saturday's accident to the "hasty crossing of the diggers," which he said caused the makeshift bridge to collapse into a flooded ditch.

Mayonde said an investigation has been launched to determine those responsible for the tragedy.

"Despite a strict ban on entering the site due to heavy rains and the risk of landslides, illegal diggers forcibly entered the mine," he said.

Local media reports earlier said that as many as 70 people died in the incident at the Kalando mine in Mulondo in Lualaba province.

The video circulating on X shot from afar showed a large part of the mine collapsing, with those present at the site escaping the danger in panic. Many workers are also said to be trapped under the rubble as search and rescue operations continue.

Mining accidents are common in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to unregulated mines, safety deficiencies and inadequate infrastructure.

Cuban prosecutors have formally charged former economy minister Alejandro Gil with espionage and a range of other serious offences, including bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Friday evening.

Gil, 61, served as Minister of Economy and Planning from 2019 until February 2024, when he was abruptly removed from office. Soon after, authorities revealed that he was under investigation for what they described at the time as “committing serious errors,” though no further details were provided.

In the new statement, prosecutors said they had asked that Gil and other unnamed individuals be held accountable for “crimes of espionage” and “acts detrimental to economic activity.”

The statement also cited a long list of alleged offences, including embezzlement, bribery, falsification of public documents, influence peddling, money laundering, tax evasion, and violation of classified document protection regulations, as well as “theft and degradation of documents or other items under official custody.”

The Attorney General’s Office did not specify who might have benefited from the alleged espionage or corruption, nor did it name any foreign entities involved.

“Prison sentences have been requested for the accused, depending on the acts committed,” the statement read, though it offered no indication of when a trial might begin.

Gil’s downfall marks one of the most significant political scandals in Cuba in recent years, coming amid deepening economic turmoil, currency instability, and widespread public frustration over shortages of food, fuel, and medicine.

Once considered a close ally of President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Gil was seen as the architect of several controversial economic reforms aimed at stabilising the Cuban peso and stimulating investment, policies that ultimately failed to curb the country’s financial crisis.

The government has yet to release further information on the extent of the alleged espionage activities or whether foreign intelligence links are suspected.

A mum-of-three has tragically di£d two years after drinking a margarita cocktail that was allegedly contaminated with "industrial cleaner". 

Holly Hill, 30, had been on a Valentine's Day date at a Mexican bar in 2023 when she sipped the margarita. 

Just moments after trying the drink, Holly became sick and rushed to the bathroom.  

"Her mouth was on fire, and she knew something wasn't right," her mum, Kelly Hunter, told News 9. "She immediately jumped up and ran to the bathroom, started throwing up, started rinsing her mouth out with water." 

Her family claimed Holly's second margarita that night contained "industrial cleaning solution". 

The alleged harsh chemical caused so much damage to Holly's throat and oesophagus that she was required to undergo several procedures for two years. 

Her mum said that the "hole in her oesophagus wasn't healed, but it was a bit better and not as inflamed". 

Holly had to be tube-fed and was preparing for a swallow study. However, following complications, Holly sadly passed away last Thursday, Oct. 23. 

Just days before her de@th, Holly had undergone another surgery, but her condition suddenly worsened. 

"As they were trying to get her ready to transport her, they lost her pulse," her mum said. 

A tribute to Holly, a beloved teacher at Elgin Public Schools, read: "For the past two and a half years, while continuing to teach and care for her family, Holly faced a long and difficult medical journey." 

A teacher at her school called the tragic loss "unimaginable" and said in a statement: "Holly was a dedicated teacher, Elgin Alumni, and beloved mother and wife." 

Holly's family believes Hacienda Las Margaritas Bar & Grill in Elgin, Oklahoma, is responsible and sued them before reaching a confidential settlement earlier this year. 

Her mum, Kelly, said: "We want them to be held accountable for taking my daughter's life; because they did. It might have been a long fight, but ultimately, they are the cause." 

Authorities have now opened a criminal inquiry. Acting Elgin Police Chief Ralph Parsons said the department, working with the Comanche County District Attorney, asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to take over, The Sun reports. 

State investigators "will initiate an initial inquiry into this matter and will be assisted by the Elgin Police Department," Parsons said. 

While the restaurant hasn't yet commented on Holly's de@th, they shared a post on social media in May 2023. 

They wrote: "We are very sorry for what happened … during these 10 years we have never had a situation like this, a situation that should not have occurred in the first place." 

Holly's family are still determined to get justice. 

"The number one thing that we really want at this point … is we want people to be aware of what happened at that restaurant and to quit supporting them," Kelly said.

A Florida man convicted of r@ping and k!lling his neighbor decades ago was put to de@th on Tuesday evening in a record 15th execution in Florida this year.

Norman Mearle Grim Jr. was pronounced de@d at 6:15 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said. 

Grim, 65, was convicted of s£xual battery and first-degree murd£r in the de@th of Cynthia Campbell. The victim was reported missing in July 1998, and her battered body was found in the waters near the Pensacola Bay Bridge by a fisherman.

Prosecutors said Campbell had suffered multiple blunt-force injuries to her face and head that were consistent with being struck by a hammer, as well as 11 stab wounds in the chest.

An autopsy revealed that seven of the stab wounds penetrated her heart. Physical evidence, including DNA, tied Grim to her k!lling.

Since the US Supreme Court restored the death penalty in 1976, the highest previous annual total of Florida executions was eight in 2014. Florida has executed more people than any other state this year, followed by Texas and Alabama with five each.

Two more executions are planned for next month in Florida under de@ th warrants signed by DeSantis.