12 result(s) for “Public Safety”
French authorities ordered hundreds of high schools to suspend lessons on October 5 as a wave of student blockades over shortages, overcrowding and dilapidated facilities spread across the country. The move follows days of clashes, dozens of injuries and thousands of arrests that have deepened political pressure on the government.
Police and ambulance crews responded to an overnight disorder on Kirby Street in Glendene, where three people were found with injuries consistent with knife wounds. Two remain in critical condition and police say the investigation is in its early stages.
Tokyo summoned the U.S. ambassador after Okinawa police arrested a U.S. Marine on suspicion of killing and robbing a Japanese woman in a Naha hotel. The case has reignited long standing tensions over the American military presence on the island.
Crews from four Ghana National Fire Service stations fought a fire that broke out behind the China Mall in Amasaman on Sunday, as authorities worked to contain the blaze and assess damage. No confirmed casualties have been reported and investigations are under way.
Vancouver police say a targeted safety campaign through September produced more than 1,200 contacts with e-scooter riders, the majority for helmet and sidewalk violations, as the city presses to curb risky riding amid rising complaints and collisions.
On October 2, 2026, veteran actors and musicians joined the Cockroach Janta Party rally at Shivaji Park, despite police denial of permission. Organisers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and signalled plans to escalate to Delhi if demands are not met.
British counterterror investigators have charged two Iranian nationals with preparing acts of terrorism in an alleged plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community. Police say the suspects were arrested in late September and remanded to appear in court on October 3, as authorities work with community leaders to reassure the public.
A vehicle drove into a crowd gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights before the NRL grand final, leaving several people injured and prompting a large emergency response. Police have arrested the driver and an investigation is under way.
About 700 prisoners walked free in the first wave of an expanded early release programme as ministers move to avert a looming capacity crisis in England and Wales prisons. The measure is sparking relief in some communities and sharp political debate about public safety and long term justice reform.
An attempt to force a Flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv into a fatal crash was stopped when crew and passengers overpowered the co-pilot after he stabbed the captain, Israeli officials say. The episode has triggered a multiagency investigation, diplomatic scrutiny and intensified domestic security debate ahead of Israel’s October election.
Dozens of AI produced posters and coordinated posts on Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok helped spread calls to blockade high schools across France this week, investigators and news reports say, complicating efforts to distinguish grassroots student demands from outside agitation.
The Islamabad High Court has placed legal limits on political demonstrations while police detain relatives and activists linked to Imran Khan, sharpening tensions ahead of a planned PTI long march on Sept. 27.