During the pandemic, Victoria transformed into a police state. Residents were locked down for nine months, allowed to only exercise outside the home for one hour a day. Playgrounds were closed, play equipment was chained-up, and police patrolled the streets with vigour seeking to catch people not wearing their masks or following curfews. Police even The post Victoria is broken appeared first on MacroBusiness.
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Galway teenager (16) goes on trial accused of raping girl he was dating
A Co Galway teenager has gone on trial charged with the rape and sexual assault of a teenage girl he had been dating for a few weeks.
African masks: 5 symbols and their meanings
African masks have always been an important part of cultural and spiritual practices on the continent.
Study: Left-wing terrorism climbs to 30-year high
Why it matters: America’s domestic terrorism landscape has undergone a remarkable inversion since President Trump took office, as his policies have eased grievances on the far right while intensifying anger on the far left. Far-right violence has historically been more frequent and more lethal, but plunged dramatically over the first six months of 2025. Despite the uptick in high-profile attacks like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence remains rare and overwhelmingly opposed by most Americans. By the numbers: CSIS researchers compiled and analyzed a data set of 750 domestic attacks and plots from Jan. 1, 1994, to July 4, 2025, categorizing them.
Muhammad Seyaar, polish wala
I t is 10am on a Saturday and Muhammad Seyaar, the shoe-shine man, has hardly received any customers. On weekends, the campus of the University of Peshawar is unusually still. The usual buzz of students rushing between lectures, tea stalls steaming with hot tea and parathas and hostel.
Rahul- Priyanka’s bond ‘not Indian culture’: BJP leader sparks row
Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya’s comments on the bond between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have sparked a major controversy.
Teacher dies from overdose in court moments before he was due to be sentenced for murdering his wife
James Anderson died suddenly during court to accept a 35-year prison sentence after allegedly murdering his 34-year-old wife, Victoria.
One In Seven Workers In Japan Fall Into The Underclass
While corporate profits continue to reach record highs, employee wages remain stagnant, leaving a growing segment of Japans workforce struggling. Since the collapse of the bubble economy, non-regular employment has steadily increased, creating a widening gap between regular and non-regular workers. Today, 15. 4% of the population earns less than half the median standard of living, the second-highest proportion among the G7 countries after the United States.
Video: Ticket Checker Saves Elderly Man’s Life, Gives Him CPR After He Suffers Heart Attack On Bihar-Bound Train; Railway Announces Cash Reward
A quick-thinking ticket checker is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of a 65-year-old passenger who suffered a heart attack on a long-distance train. The elderly man identified as BP Karn, travelling from Darbhanga to Varanasi aboard the Pawan Express, suddenly collapsed due to chest pain.
Akshay Kumar slams AI videos of him in Valmiki’s role
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has slammed the use of artificial intelligence to generate clips showing him as Maharishi Valmiki.