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Image copyrightSA POLICEImage captionThe disappearance of the Beaumont children shocked Australia Australian police have begun excavating a factory site over the disappearance of three children more than 50 years ago. The case of the Beaumont children is often described as Australia’s most enduring cold case mystery. The children – Jane, nine, Arnna, seven, and Grant,Continue reading “Beaumont children: Excavation in Australia over 1966 mystery”

England all-rounder Ben Stokes’ last ODI appearance was against West Indies in September All-rounder Ben Stokes has been named in England’s 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against New Zealand. The 26-year-old’s involvement is subject to any court obligations relating to an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September. Stokes has been charged with affray andContinue reading “Ben Stokes: England name all-rounder in ODI squad for New Zealand”

Image copyrightCBSImage captionPolice checked students as they were evacuated from classrooms Two teenage students have been shot at a Los Angeles school, and police say that a 12-year-old girl is in custody and her weapon has been seized. The gunfire broke out at 08:55 local time (16:55 GMT) at Salvador Castro Middle School in theContinue reading “Two shot after girl, 12, opens fire at Los Angeles school”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMrs Mujuru was once Mr Mugabe’s vice-president, but now campaigns against her former party Former Zimbabwean vice-president Joice Mujuru has been attacked while holding a political rally, her party says. The opposition National People’s Party said Mrs Mujuru and several others were assaulted with rocks while campaigning in a suburb of theContinue reading “Zimbabwe opposition leader ‘attacked’ on campaign trail”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionA man gets medical help from rescue workers after clashes in Calais, northern France At least five migrants have been shot in the French port city of Calais, after a mass brawl between Afghans and Eritreans. French news agency AFP reports that four Eritrean youths aged 16-18 are in a critical condition andContinue reading “Five migrants shot in huge Calais brawl”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMeridian Township police chief apologises to Brianne Randall-Gay on videoconference Michigan police have offered a public apology to a woman whose complaint against ex-USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was ignored in 2004. “We wish we had this one back”, said police chief Dave Hall. Brianne Randall-Gay was 17 years old when she reportedContinue reading “Larry Nassar case: Michigan police apologise to victim”

Video High-tech tracking collars on nine female polar bears have measured the animals’ efforts to find food on the diminishing Arctic ice. In Spring of 2014, 2015, and 2016, Anthony Pagano, a researcher at the University of California Santa Cruz and his colleagues, set out to track the polar bears’ hunting and survival during thisContinue reading “Polar bears captured on collar cams”

Media captionAll you need to know about the Trump-Russia investigation A Republican-drafted memo alleging FBI bias against US President Donald Trump will be released on Friday, a senior White House official says. Mr Trump is expected to declassify the document and send it to Congress for release, according to US media. The FBI has voicedContinue reading “White House ‘to release’ secret memo on FBI”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionThe former president Mohamed Nasheed was given a lengthy sentence for terror offences in 2015 The Maldives Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release and retrial of the exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed and opposition leaders. In a statement, the court declared that their original trials violated constitutional and international law. It alsoContinue reading “Maldives Supreme Court orders release of jailed politicians”

Image copyrightPAImage captionPolice say Robert Wagner was the last person to see his wife, actress Natalie Wood, alive US police investigating the mysterious death of film star Natalie Wood say her husband Robert Wagner is now a person of interest. Investigators in Los Angeles say Wagner has “constantly changed his story”, adding that his versionContinue reading “Natalie Wood death: Police say Robert Wagner ‘person of interest’”