Bondi beach shooting live updates: Albanese says national cabinet to discuss tougher gun laws today; butchered pig heads found at Muslim cemetery in Sydney

Hong Kong court convicts democracy activist Jimmy Lai on conspiracy charges

Advocates have described the verdict as an 'unlawful' decision based on 'trumped-up national security charges'.

‘Horror and heroism at Bondi’: what the papers say about the Sydney terrorist attack

Shooting at world-famous beach in which 15 people, plus one alleged gunman, were killed reverberated around the world, with many headlines noting the actions of a hero bystanderBondi beach shooting – live updatesFull reportVictims named so farWhat we know about the Bondi terror attackThe deadly terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, and the heroic acts of bystanders in response to it, were the focus on news front pages across the world on Monday morning, as Australia came to terms with what prime minister Anthony Albanese described as “an act of evil antisemitism” .The Guardian led with “At least 16 dead in terror attack on Jewish festival” accompanied by a picture of ambulance crews assisting a shooting victim. In the top left corner, there is a reference to the bystander who wrestled a firearm off one of the alleged gunmen. Continue reading...

Live Updates: Police Say They Plan to Charge Suspect in Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney

Australian officials said a father and son killed at least 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration. More than three dozen people were hospitalized, including a surviving gunman.

Here’s the latest.

Anyone in the area should take shelter, the police said. They declined to elaborate, and details of the shooting were not immediately clear.

Bondi beach terror attack: father and son duo alleged to be behind shooting using licensed firearms

Naveed Akram previously known to security agencies, prime minister says. His gun-owning father, Sajid, was shot dead by police at the sceneFollow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe alleged gunmen behind the Bondi beach attack are a father-son duo suspected of using legally obtained firearms to commit the massacre, according to police.Naveed Akram, 24, was arrested at the scene and taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries. His 50-year-old father, who the Sydney Morning Herald first reported to be Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police. Police would not confirm their names. Continue reading...

As shots hit Bondi beach, Jessica desperately searched for her toddler before diving to protect another child

One moment, Rozen was ‘eating donuts and celebrating light’ with her family. Then peace turned to terror as the attack beganBondi beach shooting live updatesBondi terror attack: full reportWhat we know so far about the shooting in AustraliaJessica Rozen ran, searching desperately for her three-year-old son as the shots rang out at Bondi beach on Sunday.Rozen had attended the Chanukah by the Sea event with her family when the terrorist attack began that evening, bringing a terrifying end to the day’s Jewish celebration of light. Continue reading...

Jimmy Lai conviction is ‘death knell’ for Hong Kong press freedom, says Amnesty – live

Group says guilty verdicts against incarcerated media tycoon also show city’s national security laws designed not to protect but ‘to silence’ peopleJimmy Lai verdict: Hong Kong pro-democracy figure convicted of national security offencesThe three high court judges have entered the courtroom and taken their seats.The hearing is due to begin and Lai has entered the court, news reports are saying, adding that he waved to his family. Continue reading...

Here’s how Jimmy Lai became a politically outspoken tycoon.

Jimmy Lai’s Life, in Photos and Video

He attributed his rags-to-riches ascent to the freedoms of Hong Kong, and has paid a hefty price for defending them.