- Mayor faces backlash after using Taser on adviser during demonstration
- Italy battles illegal waste dumping crisis in Terra dei Fuochi area
- Ted Cruz reports ‘full-on revolt’ during meeting on anti-weaponisation fund
- Man shot by police after car allegedly driven at officers during pursuit
- At least 90 confirmed dead after gas explosion at Chinese coal mine
- Belgium allows terrorist cell member Mohamed Bakkali temporary prison leaves
- EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
- Russia Plans New Military Doctrine Amidst Ongoing Tensions with NATO
Metro - You’re nicked
Summary of the front page
The Metro leads on Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell being arrested in a probe over the SNP party’s finances, with the couple’s home scoured by police.
The paper features an image of blue tents and police tape outside the couple’s home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Glasgow and notes that a search of SNP HQ in Edinburgh was made at the same time. Mr Murrell, who resigned as chief executive last month, has been released without charge, pending further investigation.
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Mayor faces backlash after using Taser on adviser during demonstration
Mayor Carlos Bruce of Surco faces scrutiny after a video surfaces showing him Taser an adviser, Arturo Bobbio, during a private exercise.

Italy battles illegal waste dumping crisis in Terra dei Fuochi area
The Terra dei Fuochi, a region in southern Italy, faces severe environmental damage due to illegal waste disposal practices. The area has been significantly compromised by the burying and burning of refuse, raising urgent concerns about public health and ecological impact.
Ted Cruz reports ‘full-on revolt’ during meeting on anti-weaponisation fund
Republican Senator Ted Cruz described a recent two-hour meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization fund” as one of the most contentious he has experienced. Cruz noted significant opposition among Senate Republicans, with many expressing dissatisfaction and concerns over the fund’s implications.

Man shot by police after car allegedly driven at officers during pursuit
A motorist was shot by an armed officer from Greater Manchester Police after allegedly driving directly at police during a traffic stop on Bury New Road in Whitefield. The driver, reported to have a non-life threatening injury, was taken to hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

At least 90 confirmed dead after gas explosion at Chinese coal mine
Ninety confirmed dead following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, with ongoing rescue efforts for trapped workers.

Belgium allows terrorist cell member Mohamed Bakkali temporary prison leaves
Mohamed Bakkali, involved in the November 2015 Paris attacks, has received approval for temporary prison leaves, igniting backlash in Belgium and France. Sentenced to 30 years in France and another 25 in Belgium, his potential parole raises concerns among victims’ advocates and lawmakers regarding justice.
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