Tag: Police

Categories USA

Small child & two bystanders shot as New York City’s wave of gun crime arrives in Times Square

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A small child and two other people reportedly have been shot in broad daylight in New York’s Times Square, continuing a wave of gun violence across America’s largest city and marring one of the world’s largest tourist attractions. … Read More >Small child & two bystanders shot as New York City’s wave of gun crime arrives in Times Square

Categories Middle East

Over 200 injured, Ruptly cameraman attacked as Palestinians & Israeli police clash near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

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Massive clashes broke out between the Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers who took to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, as tensions over the pending eviction of some Palestinian families boiled over at the end of Ramadan. … Read More >Over 200 injured, Ruptly cameraman attacked as Palestinians & Israeli police clash near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

Categories Asia & Pacific

Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

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Residents were evacuated from a Philippines town after around 200 Islamist fighters captured a local market, reportedly in order to score a meal. Gunshots were heard as the military tried to flush the militants from the area. … Read More >Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

Categories Latin America

25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shoot-out as Brazilian police clash with drug cartel in favela (VIDEOS)

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A massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarezinho slums resulted in the death of two dozen suspected criminals, one officer, and several injured police and civilians – including subway passengers caught in the crossfire. … Read More >25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shoot-out as Brazilian police clash with drug cartel in favela (VIDEOS)

Categories EU

Two American tourists who killed Italian policeman found guilty and sentenced to LIFE in prison

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An Italian court has convicted two US tourists for fatally stabbing a Carabinieri officer during a botched drug buy on their Roman holiday. One of them admitted to the act but claimed self-defense. Both received a life sentence. … Read More >Two American tourists who killed Italian policeman found guilty and sentenced to LIFE in prison

Categories Asia & Pacific

Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of mask violators… after attending Covid-19 meeting without wearing a mask

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a directive calling on police to arrest people who refuse to wear masks properly after a meeting with his Covid-19 task force where he was the only person seen not wearing a mask. … Read More >Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of mask violators… after attending Covid-19 meeting without wearing a mask

Categories Latin America

Colombian police deploy tear gas & water cannons to repel assault on parliament building amid anti-government protests (VIDEOS)

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Rioters have attacked Colombia’s parliament during a demonstration in the country’s capital Bogota. A since-withdrawn unpopular tax reform plan triggered weeklong protests and clashes across the country. … Read More >Colombian police deploy tear gas & water cannons to repel assault on parliament building amid anti-government protests (VIDEOS)

Categories EU

Italian-German Europol operation detains 31 mafia suspects over drug trafficking and money laundering

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Europol has announced the arrests in an international operation with German and Italian authorities, as officers targeted members of the ’Ndrangheta mafia group over allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering. … Read More >Italian-German Europol operation detains 31 mafia suspects over drug trafficking and money laundering