Michael Mayor, 34, has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting a one-year-old girl in Dayton, Ohio. The child succumbed to a fractured skull and other severe injuries on December 20. Mayor initially faced lesser charges, which were upgraded following the toddler's death.
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Two young men in Balochistan's Dera Bugti district have been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces. Identified as Ashref and Pato Khan, their whereabouts remain unknown. This incident adds to ongoing enforced disappearances in the region, highlighting a persistent human rights crisis. Families face difficulties in seeking justice, with international calls for accountability.
Britain's King Charles III made an appeal on Saturday for unity in "uncertain times", as the 76-year-old monarch emerges as a key figure in the UK's diplomatic drive over Ukraine. "In these uncertain times, where it is all too easy to believe that our differences are problems instead of a source of strength and an opportunity for learning, the Commonwealth's remarkable collection of nations and peoples come together in the spirit of support and, crucially, friendship."
A powerful winter storm has wreaked havoc across the United States, causing dangerous travel conditions, power outages, and evacuations. The storm has led to vehicle pileups in Oregon and Washington, heavy rain in California, and snow and freezing rain on the East Coast. Emergency shelters have been set up as residents cope with severe weather impacts.
The United States has delayed its planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days following security commitments from both countries. Canada will implement a $1.3 billion border plan, while Mexico will deploy 10,000 soldiers to the border to address drug trafficking and illegal migration.
A petition with over 250,000 signatures is calling for the revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship. The billionaire is accused of undermining Canada's sovereignty and supporting US President Donald Trump. Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus initiated the petition to address concerns over Musk's political activities.
A shooting at a Martin's Super Market in Elkhart, Indiana, late Monday afternoon left at least three people dead, including the suspected shooter. Two police officers were also injured but are in stable condition. The incident is under investigation, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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