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A former officer on trial over the brutal beating death of a black motorist was found guilty of civil rights offenses in US federal court, while two others were convicted on charges of witness tampering.

It has been more than 10 months since Aviva Siegel was freed from captivity in Gaza, but her thoughts remain in the Palestinian territory where her husband Keith is still held by Hamas.

Labour’s proposals will be part of biggest change to UK economy in 200 years, says Ed MilibandOne of the two carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters that the government is investing in is in Teesside in north east England, and Ben Houchen, mayor of the Tees Valley, has said it “is a monumental day for Teesside and my proudest achievement as mayor.”He said it would bring “Thousands of jobs [and] billions of pounds of investment” and described it on social media as a “generational opportunity”. Continue reading...

Brian ‘Smash’ Chladil made the coments while speaking at the Australian Women in Music Awards conference on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe co-founder of Oztix has apologised for saying women’s clothing at work can be a “distraction” to “pent-up” male colleagues who are away from their wives, while speaking at a conference for women in the music industry.Brian “Smash” Chladil made the comments as part of the all-male “Brothers for the Sisterhood” panel at the Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) conference in Brisbane held on Tuesday of this week.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Israel military tells citizens in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately; Masnaa crossing into Syria used by thousands to flee bombingLiving in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence?The Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut on Thursday night, in one of the most intense bombardments on the city since the campaign began last week.A source close to Hezbollah told the AFP news agency that Israel had conducted 11 consecutive strikes on the group’s stronghold in the Lebanese capital. Continue reading...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has tried to cultivate a reputation as one of hip hop's leading men, but numerous lawsuits and sexual assault accusations have cast a dark image of the mogul.

Police interested in speaking with women around the world they believe may have met alleged victim’s husband on dating appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police have cast a nationwide and international call to women linked to the husband of a woman who was found dead in suspicious circumstances near a lawnmower.Police on Friday said Robert Crawford had “connected” with women across Australia and around the world, including some via dating apps, before Frances Crawford’s death in the early hours of 30 July.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Exclusive: Study suggests people more willing to reduce own carbon footprint if they see leaders doing the samePolitical leaders “walking the talk” on climate action by flying less or eating less meat could be a “crucial missing link” in fighting global heating, according to a study.Researchers found that people are significantly more willing to reduce their own carbon footprint if they see leaders doing the same. The finding, by psychologists in the UK, was not a given, as green action by high-profile people can sometimes be dismissed as virtue-signalling. Continue reading...

Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 peopleA man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene’s deadly storm surge reportedly used his surfboard to rescue about a dozen of his neighbors – as well as pets – from flooded homes.As told by WTVT, Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach provided one of a precious few uplifting stories to come in the wake of Helene, which has killed at least 200 people across six south-eastern US states Thursday as search crews continued combing through the storm’s wreckage. Continue reading...

This blog is now closedAnti-corruption raid at Parliament House related to Department of Parliamentary Services, sources sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA joint police statement warns “there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence on any day of the year” in the lead-up to protests planned for the 7 October anniversary.The statement comes from NSW police, Northern Territory police, the Queensland police service, South Australia police, Victoria police, Western Australia police, Tasmania police and Australian federal police.Police respect the right to peacefully protest and assemble in Australia, however, there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence on any day of the year.In Australia, there are offences that prohibit behaviour that incites or advocates violence or hatred based on race and religion, including the display of prohibited symbols in public under these circumstances.The commission can confirm it carried out operational activity today at Parliament House. This was in relation to an ongoing investigation. Continue reading...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has asserted that the plan proposed by Ukraine should be enacted.

Israel’s military is believed to have again used ‘bunker buster’ bombs on a densely populated area in south Beirut.