Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets

The Australian government has won a significant climate case against Torres Strait Island residents, with a Federal Court ruling that dismissed their claims for government duty of care regarding climate change impacts. Elders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai expressed heartbreak over the decision, highlighting the rising sea levels and cultural threats faced by their communities, yet the court deemed climate policy a matter for political, not judicial, resolution. Want More Context? 🔎

A 39-year-old man, Aaron Henderson, allegedly threw his one-year-old niece down a trash chute in their Staten Island apartment while her father was in the bathroom. The toddler was rescued with only minor injuries and is in stable condition, while Henderson, who has no prior criminal record, faces charges of endangering a child, assault, and unlawful imprisonment. Want More Context? 🔎

As opposition parties prepare to use Jagdeep Dhankhar's unexpected resignation to criticize the government, the ruling party plans to highlight previous criticisms from the opposition, which accused the former Vice President of bias and acting as a government spokesperson. This political maneuvering underscores the ongoing tensions and strategic positioning between the two sides. Want More Context? 🔎

A Delta flight with 144 passengers aborted takeoff at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport to avoid colliding with an AeroMéxico jet landing ahead of it, coming within 200 feet of each other. The Delta crew acted quickly and returned to the gate for safety checks before resuming their flight to Atlanta two hours later, while both airlines are cooperating with aviation authorities. Want More Context? 🔎

Police have charged an officer, identified as Officer A, with dangerous driving causing death following a pursuit that led to the fatal crash of 17-year-old Angel Riley in Whangārei on December 22, 2023. Riley's car collided with a tree after she turned around near a police checkpoint, resulting in her death at the scene. Want More Context? 🔎

Amnesty International reported that during the June war between Iran and Israel, Iranian forces used cluster munitions, violating international law and endangering civilian lives, particularly in populated areas like Gush Dan, Beersheba, and Rishon LeZion. The use of such indiscriminate weapons is prohibited under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which neither Iran nor Israel has signed. Want More Context? 🔎