Minneapolis: Police officer who knelt on black man in custody arrested

An international crimes tribunal in Dhaka on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on charges that she incited murders, while also handing her life sentences on other counts. The court found her guilty in five separate cases. According to the tribunal, Hasina was the mastermind behind the killings during the student protests of July 2024. The court also convicted former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the same cases and imposed a death penalty on him. In a third verdict, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdullah al-Mamun was sentenced to five years’ imprison

Authorities in California say a Calgary resident and his young daughter have died after a large wave swept them into the Pacific Ocean at Garrapata State Beach, an area known for strong surf and steep coastal cliffs. Local officials identified the victims as 39-year-old Yuji Hu and his seven-year-old daughter, who were visiting the Monterey County shoreline with family on Friday. Investigators say the child was pulled into the water by a wave estimated at about six metres high. Both parents reached toward the girl in an attempt to bring her back to safety but were also carried away by the surg

Members of Parliament are preparing for a critical vote today that will determine whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government can advance its first federal budget or face another national election less than a year after Canadians last went to the polls. The upcoming vote is tied directly to the government’s confidence, leaving the Liberals dependent on support from at least one opposition party or individual MPs from other caucuses. Opposition leaders have voiced broad dissatisfaction with the fiscal plan, arguing that the document does not reflect their priorities on

The Aam Aadmi Party has strengthened its position in Punjab after winning the Tarn Taran assembly by-election with a significant lead. According to the final count released today, AAP candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu secured 42,649 votes, finishing well ahead of his competitors in a closely watched contest. Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa of Shiromani Akali Dal placed second with 30,558 votes, trailing Sandhu by 12,091 votes. The election saw participation from multiple parties, with Mandeep Singh of Waris Punjab De finishing third with 19,620 votes. Congress candidate Kanwarveer Singh Burj followed in

Surrey Police Service is asking residents to help identify a suspect after a 10-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted inside a business near 138 Street. The incident occurred on September 17 at about 7:15 pm, when police say a man approached the child and briefly touched her before running from the area. Officers responded shortly after the report was made and the SPS Special Investigation Section has since taken over the file. Investigators released a surveillance image of the suspect on Thursday, hoping someone in the community may recognize him. Police in Surrey have noted that co