French police must stop using rubber bullets and tear gas to prevent small-boat migrants sailing to Britain, the country's human rights advisor has warned. Claire Hédon, the highly influential ...

A main opposition candidate in Congo accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in the capital, as demonstrators demanded a re-do of last week's presidential election.

Barnaby Joyce has apologised for suggesting voters should use their ballot paper as bullets to "say goodbye" to Whitlam MP Stephen Jones during an emotionally charged speech.