Friday, April 19, 2024

Donald Trump in Manhattan State Court

 



Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media on April 18, 2024, while holding news clippings, as his trial continues over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court.

Brendan McDermid, Pool Photo By Brendan McDermid Via USA TODAY NETWORK

 


Halle, Germany

 




The Alternative for Germany politician Bjorn Hocke attends court for his trial over the alleged use of Nazi vocabulary during a speech in May 2021.

Photograph:  Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters

Prosecutors in the eastern city of Halle say he ended a campaign speech in May 2021 with the phrase, "Everything for Germany".

The phrase — "Alles für Deutschland" in German — was inscribed on weapons used by Nazi paramilitary officers.


Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 



A man walks along a barrier above flood water on Sheikh Zayed Road as the desert country dries out from the heaviest rainfall it has ever recorded.

Photograph:  Christopher Pike/AP


Dani Mansour arrested for attack on police

 



Dani Mansour 19 from Doonside, was the first person arrested and charged over the attack on police outside the church where Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked. 

He filmed himself kicking two police cars during the riot before uploading the footage to Instagram.

Speaking to reporters outside Blacktown police station yesterday, he said he had "just done one (police car)".

Police say they are still looking for others involved in the vicious attack.


 


Thursday, April 18, 2024

Muhammad Taha granted permanent visa

 





Prime Minister Albanese has already promised a permanent visa to French national ‘bollard man’ Damien Guerot, and tonight on A Current Affair, he said that Muhammad Taha, from Pakistan, who was wounded during Saturday's Bondi’s Westfield knife attack, will also be granted a permanent visa.

"And I'm very confident it will be approved tomorrow" he said.

Congratulations Muhammad Taha

 

 


Ram kills two people in New Zealand

 



Two people have been found dead in a paddock at a rural West Auckland property this morning.  Police confirmed a ram in the paddock was attacking people.  Once police arrived, they too were approached by the ram.  Following a risk assessment, the ram was shot.

The couple were in their 80s and it’s been suggested that the mating season could be the reason for turning the ram rogue and warned farmers to be careful.


Assyrian church Bishop speaks of love instead of hate

 



Formal announcement from the Christ the Good Shepherd Church and Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel video

https://youtu.be/2ZT4DiampFE