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Salem Michel Al-Salem, a former colonel in Syria's Air Force Intelligence, has been charged in Britain with crimes against humanity for his role in suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations in Damascus in 2011. The 58-year-old, now living in the UK, faces seven offences under British law that allows
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Two teenagers from Pennsylvania have been charged with federal terrorism offenses after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices at an anti-Islam protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on Saturday. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, face five counts including use
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Two teenagers were arrested after accidentally leaving a backpack containing cannabis and cash at a charity shop in New Zealand. According to multiple reports, volunteers noticed a strong smell coming from the bag left outside the shop's donation area on February 18. The backpack contained severa
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Police have seized drugs worth an estimated R2.8 million at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg this week during routine operations at cargo warehouses. The first discovery occurred on Wednesday when officers found crystal meth, also known as 'tik,' worth about R2.2 million destined for
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A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for firing several shots at pop star Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills while she was inside. The incident occurred around 1:21 p.m. on Sunday, with no injuries reported. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to the shooting and quickly took the suspec
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New York City Police have identified improvised explosive devices (IEDs) thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home at Gracie Mansion on Saturday as capable of causing serious injury or death. The incident involved two opposing groups: about 20 far-right activists led by Jake Lang pr
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A counterprotester demonstrating against an anti-Islam event in New York City lit and threw a device containing nuts, bolts, and screws at the protesting crowd after someone from that group used pepper spray on the counterprotesters. The incident began late Saturday morning near Gracie Mansion when
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a suspicious breach of its networks that contain information related to ongoing investigations. According to multiple reports, the cybersecurity incident involved a network used for wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants. On
A bombing at the Dalí nightclub in Trujillo, Peru, has injured 33 people, including three minors aged 16 and 17. The explosion occurred in the pre-dawn hours on Saturday. At least five of the injured are in serious condition, with some victims suffering amputations and shrapnel wounds that required
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Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, has died after being attacked at HMP Frankland prison. The 52-year-old was taken off life support on Friday after suffering severe brain trauma from an attack with a spiked metal pole or makeshift weapon on February 26.
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Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025. The video contradicts the Department of Ho
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Two men were arrested after an altercation with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's security detail left two officers injured in the Tenderloin neighborhood. According to reports from CBS News , Fox News , and The New York Post , the incident occurred around 5:38 p.m. near Cedar and Polk streets.
The Metropolitan Police have interviewed three women under caution as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged sexual abuse facilitated by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The suspects, aged in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, were questioned over offences including aiding and abetting rape,
Natasha Smith has been jailed for five years and four months after killing an ex-Royal Marine security guard during a shoplifting incident at an Asda store in Arbroath, Scotland. Alun Harris-Richards, 61, suffered a fatal heart attack while trying to prevent Smith from leaving with stolen alcohol on
Former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn, 39, has been charged with murdering his wife Ashley in their Tipp City, Ohio home on February 16. The couple's two young daughters were asleep in the house at the time of the incident. According to authorities, Flynn allegedly shot his wife in the he
The Austin Police Department (APD) held a news conference Thursday to release body cam footage and surveillance videos from a deadly mass shooting that left three victims and the shooter dead over the weekend. According to APD Chief Lisa Davis, the total number of victims has risen to 19. During
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Caiden Stachowicz, a 20-year-old from Menasha, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in prison for setting fire to Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman's office. Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker also ordered an additional seven years of extended supervision. The incident occurred on
Sharaz Ali has been sentenced to a whole-life order for murdering his ex-partner’s sister Bryonie Gawith and her three children—Denisty Birtle (9), Oscar Birtle (5), and Aubree Birtle (22 months)—by setting fire to their house in Bradford on August 21, 2024. The incident was motivated by jealousy an
Emmanuel Damas, a 56-year-old Haitian man seeking asylum in the United States, died on March 2 at a hospital in Arizona while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to his brother, Presly Nelson, Damas had complained of a severe toothache in mid-February but did
Four men were arrested in London early Friday morning on suspicion of spying for Iran, according to the Metropolitan Police. The arrests took place at addresses in Barnet and Watford, targeting individuals aged 22, 40, 52, and 55. Counter-terrorism police conducted searches as part of a long-running
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, is seeking dismissal of charges after new testimonies from firefighters suggested negligence by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in handling the initial Lachman Fire. The Palisades Fire , which be
Former England footballer Andy Carroll has pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order against his ex-wife, Billi Mucklow. According to multiple reports, Carroll is accused of repeatedly calling Ms. Mucklow without reasonable excuse in March last year. The 37-year-old former Liverpool an
Paul Quinn, 51, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court for allegedly raping a woman in Little Hulton, Salford, in July 2003. The case gained attention as it was previously linked to another man who served 17 years behind bars. The jury heard that Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully convicted of the attac
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Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, wealthy brothers known for their high-end real estate careers and playboy lifestyles, are facing federal sex trafficking charges that could put them in prison for life. A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations Thursday after a four-week trial filled with h
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