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A student has died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, Los Angeles, following an altercation in a classroom, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the campus, in the 800 block of North Avenue 54, at about 12.59pm on Wednesday, 30 September. The boy was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead. Police have identified him only as a male juvenile and have not released his name or age. The Los Angeles Police Department is leading the investigation, with Los Angeles School Police and the Los Angeles Fire Department also responding. Video…

Blasts in Addis Ababa have been reported at three locations, hours after Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service banned drone flights in the capital and surrounding areas. An intelligence service official, who was not authorised to speak publicly, confirmed the explosions but declined to give further details. A diplomatic source said a blast was heard near the defence headquarters at about 7pm, followed by a siren. Residents in the area later reported hearing another explosion near a factory shortly after midnight. It was not immediately clear whether the blasts were linked to an attack or formed part of training exercises…

A 92-year-old man has admitted to killing his wife.

The family of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on 7 January, has filed civil lawsuits against the US federal government, federal agents and officials. The first complaint names the United States as the defendant and alleges wrongful death under Minnesota law. It claims that battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence caused Ms Good’s death. A separate lawsuit names ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who shot Ms Good, along with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem and others. That…

Britain has held urgent discussions with European governments over the possible release of emergency diesel reserves after Donald Trump threatened to restrict US exports. UK officials spoke with counterparts in France, Germany, Italy and Ireland, as well as the European Commission, about whether national stockpiles could be used to increase supplies and ease pressure on fuel prices. The talks follow a warning from the Trump administration that France and Germany should draw on their emergency inventories or face a potential American export ban. The move would intensify pressure on European countries as the US President considers measures to reduce domestic…

Brazil’s upcoming vote is shaping up to be a closely fought contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, with polling putting the two candidates in a tight race.

Von Scales, the husband of Trina Braxton, has died aged 58 in Atlanta, the Braxton family has announced. A representative said: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton.” The family added: “The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers but is asking for privacy at this time as they navigate this unfortunate event.” Sources close to the family said Mr Scales died at around 2am on Thursday. He had reportedly been experiencing heart-related problems, although his cause of death has not been confirmed. Trina Braxton married Mr Scales in 2019,…

Real Madrid are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister ahead of the 2027 summer transfer window, although there is no indication that the Spanish club have made an approach for the Argentina international. Mac Allister remains under contract at Anfield until June 2028, meaning Liverpool are not under immediate pressure to sell. However, the lack of progress towards a new agreement has prompted fresh uncertainty over the 27-year-old’s long-term future. Real Madrid monitoring Alexis Mac Allister’s contract situation Reports cited by Bernabeu Digital claim Liverpool do not currently intend to extend Mac Allister’s deal, while the player and the club…

An Ohio woman is suing Selby General Hospital after surgeons allegedly amputated her left leg instead of the cancerous right leg they were meant to remove, leaving her a double amputee. Sharon Jacks, 74, had been due to undergo a below-the-knee amputation at the hospital in Marietta on 19 September 2025. Her lawsuit alleges that the surgical team removed her left leg, despite the right leg having been identified as the operative site. Doctors later amputated Jacks’ right leg at another Ohio hospital, about four months after the first operation. The lawsuit, filed this month in Washington County Common Pleas…

Qantas and Virgin Australia are reportedly pressing for a passenger levy to help meet the higher cost of sustainable aviation fuel, a move that could increase air fares for travellers. The Australian federal government wants airlines to use low-carbon fuel made from agricultural by-products and waste, including used cooking oil. Such fuel can cost between two and five times more than conventional jet fuel. Industry estimates suggest the average 260 Australian dollar fare could initially rise by about one dollar under a levy. That increase could reach between five and 10 dollars by 2040. Graham Turner, chief executive of Flight…