NEW DELHI: France on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, a Pacific Island, following deadly riots sparked by protests against electoral reform, according to Reuters report.This measure grants authorities additional powers to control gatherings and restrict movement across the French-administered territory.The unrest ensued after lawmakers in ParisContinue Reading
A 13-year-old boy accused of threatening staff and students with a knife at his school, then stealing a cash register from a canteen at knifepoint has lost his bid to have his bail conditions relaxed. The boy’s lawyer sought an amendment to her client’s “strict” bail conditions in Perth’s Children’sContinue Reading
Another immigration detainee has fronted court for breaching his visa-mandated curfew and monitoring conditions. Kimbengere Gosoge, 42, from the African nation of Burundi, was arrested by Australian Federal Police who tracked him down in Perth. Officers alleged Mr Gosoge did not comply with his curfew obligations and failed to keepContinue Reading