Hastings bar brawl: Police arrest man, hunt on for two more

He believed they may be able to help with inquiries and ask anyone who recognised the women to get in touch. A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in relation to the fight last week. Another person has been arrested after the violence between 1.30am and 2am on Sunday, March 8 at The Common Room … Read more

UK court rules paternity ‘not possible’ to prove after twin brothers case

However, the other brother (referred to as TP1) was registered as the father on the birth certificate and wanted to retain his legal status as the father. A previous family court judge had refused to remove TP1’s name from the document. Judge McFarlane said the original ruling was appropriate as you couldn’t declare he wasn’t … Read more

Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand

Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas. Residents were warned to move immediately to higher ground, and avoid beaches, shorelines, and low-lying coastal areas. The tsunami warning was subsequently lifted for Tongatapu, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and the Niuas, authorities say. It remains in place for … Read more

Manila Bulletin – Revilla galvanized to further protect OFWs after what happened to caregiver, seafarer

Published Mar 14, 2026 08:07 pm AGIMAT Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla feels more determined than ever to fight for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) after witnessing the return of the remains of a Filipino caregiver from Israel, as well as learning about the case of a missing seafarer-compatriot in the Strait of Hormuz. “These … Read more

Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to ‘international law’

“We have taken all the steps according to international laws,” Herath said. Sri Lanka also provided safe haven to a second Iranian warship, the IRIS Bushehr, and evacuated its 219 crew a day after the Dena was torpedoed. The ship was taken to Trincomalee on Sri Lanka’s northeast coast after reporting engine problems. India, meanwhile, … Read more

Sydney riot squad called as 500 teens crash 16th birthday party

Other footage shows the unruly crowds fleeing from police officers trying to disperse the crowd. Police claimed they were forced to use pepper spray after some partygoers threw bottles at them. “There were a few people climbing over their neighbours’ fence here to get in and out of the party,” local man Aedan Byrne told … Read more

Kiwi transit passengers stranded in Dubai face hotel costs despite UAE promise

While the man and his partner have been put up in a hotel to await a flight out of the drone strike-stricken city, the experience has been less than pleasant. “They’ve spent hours and hours queueing,” Chris said. “They were told that they were going to be put on a flight, but if they wanted … Read more

Australian woman almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday after bridge collapses

“It took multiple people to pull her out, revealing the extent of her injuries – including a pole that had pierced through her leg and severe damage to her ankle.” Jennifer Keenan was injured when a makeshift bridge she was crossing in the Philippines collapsed. As they were on a small island, Keenan couldn’t be … Read more

Cleo Smith’s parents sell Australian home years after kidnapping ordeal

The family had been camping at the remote Point Quobba when Cleo was taken from her tent in the early hours of October 16, 2021. The case quickly gained international attention as search efforts intensified, with police deploying horses, helicopters and ground crews to comb through the rugged terrain. As the search dragged on, and … Read more