A middle-aged woman was walking her dog on a lead when it suddenly snapped at the ankles of a distressed toddler who was trying to escape. The kid looked traumatized and the dog’s owner started arguing with the mother, who looked horrified. I then coughed and glared at her, and then she shut up. People who own dogs such as Rottweilers often let them run loose in our local parks. I have witnessed them chasing small kids or the odd jogger, while the owners casually call out the dog’s name. While most dog owners are not as bad as the…
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Authorities in Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after the Ruang volcano on the island of Sulawesi erupted, and it sent ash thousands of meters into the air. More than 11,000 people were evacuated. The volcano had reportedly erupted several times in the past 24 hours. The volcano’s alert level was raised to its highest. About 800 people evacuated the area earlier. Indonesia, which has over 270 million people, has numerous active volcanoes. It is known for its volcanic activities due to its location along the so-called Ring of Fire, which is a series of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean.…
A coroner has ruled that the death of a baby girl who was allegedly thrown into a river by her father following a psychotic episode was inevitable. According to NSW Deputy State Coronor Harriet Grahame, the child known as Baby Q had been known to authorities in three states. The baby, who was referred to as Baby Q, died in November 2018 in the NSW’s Northern Rivers. During a five-day inquest in December, the parents were revealed to have been diagnosed with mental health issues and were not receiving adequate treatment. The family had been living in rough conditions prior…
A woman who claimed to be the uncle of a deceased man was apprehended by the police in Brazil after she tried to withdraw a large sum of money from a bank. The footage of the incident, which was captured by a bank’s surveillance camera, has caused a wide-spread discussion on social media in the country. In the video, the woman can be seen propping up the man’s head while he tries to write. The police stated that the woman was trying to take out a loan of about A$4,600, which was approved by the bank. However, the man in…
A spike in petty theft prompted a local supermarket in Australia to close its self-serve checkouts. This comes as major supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths introduce more security measures, which frustrated some customers. The IGA in Greenslopes, which is located in Brisbane, reportedly decided to close its self-serve facilities permanently. A sign noted that the increase in petty theft was the reason for the establishment’s decision to close its self-serve counters. According to Gary Mortimer, a retail expert from QUT, Australian retailers are reportedly losing around $9 billion annually due to the theft. This affects both major supermarkets and…