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Cuba reports 1st death amid anti-govt protests as US says Cubans coming by sea NOT welcome

Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021By Editor

One man was killed in clashes with police during an anti-government rally, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said, confirming the first death amid the protests as the US insists it will turn away any Cubans who flee the unrest by sea. … Read More >Cuba reports 1st death amid anti-govt protests as US says Cubans coming by sea NOT welcome

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South Africa deploys military to two provinces amid looting and violence after ex-president Zuma’s jailing

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021By Editor

The South African military has deployed forces in two provinces following violence and looting that has seen a mall set ablaze, several killed and over 200 arrests after the imprisonment of ex-leader Jacob Zuma. … Read More >South Africa deploys military to two provinces amid looting and violence after ex-president Zuma’s jailing

Venezuela reports crushing heavily armed gang in Caracas, blames US, Colombia for instigating violence

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

The Venezuelan government has said it has derailed a violent gang’s plans to create chaos in the capital. The street battles in northwest Caracas lasted for some 72 hours and left at least 26 dead, including four officers. … Read More >Venezuela reports crushing heavily armed gang in Caracas, blames US, Colombia for instigating violence

Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021By Editor

An American lawyer working in Hong Kong will spend four months behind bars after being convicted of attacking a police officer during a period when the semi-autonomous territory was gripped by violent anti-Beijing protests. … Read More >Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

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Illegal 1,500-strong rave kicks off in France after night of clashes that saw 5 police injured & reveler LOSE a hand (VIDEOS)

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

An unauthorized party in France’s Brittany region has had a truly chaotic start, as it was preceded by a night of clashes between the police and revelers, with five officers injured and one partygoer losing a hand in the violence. … Read More >Illegal 1,500-strong rave kicks off in France after night of clashes that saw 5 police injured & reveler LOSE a hand (VIDEOS)

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police break out after Friday prayers on Temple Mount in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Violence broke out between Palestinians and Israeli security forces after Friday’s prayers at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Nine injuries and over a dozen arrests have been reported. … Read More >Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police break out after Friday prayers on Temple Mount in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Jewish extremists plotted FIREBOMB attack on Palestinians…but failed to find hidden weapons stash, local media report

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021By Editor

A group of Jewish far-right extremists planned to attack Palestinians earlier this month by pelting them with Molotov cocktails but ultimately failed to find their own hidden weapons stash, the Israeli media have revealed. … Read More >Jewish extremists plotted FIREBOMB attack on Palestinians…but failed to find hidden weapons stash, local media report

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WATCH: 5 police officers injured in clashes with rioters as hundreds of youths flout Covid-19 restrictions in Stuttgart, Germany

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

An attempt by German police to disperse a crowd of young revelers in Stuttgart late on Saturday ended up in clashes that left five officers injured. Large gatherings are still banned in the city because of Covid-19. … Read More >WATCH: 5 police officers injured in clashes with rioters as hundreds of youths flout Covid-19 restrictions in Stuttgart, Germany

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300+ officers join manhunt in rural France for ex-soldier hiding in woods after firing at police (PHOTOS)

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of officers have been deployed in France, along with helicopters, to find and capture an armed suspect with a military background who fired shots at police and fled into a forest. … Read More >300+ officers join manhunt in rural France for ex-soldier hiding in woods after firing at police (PHOTOS)

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Shooting surge hands previously safe Sweden one of the highest rates of gun violence in Europe

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

A spate of shootings throughout Sweden has seen the nation move from one of the lowest rates of gun violence in Europe to the second highest, sparking concerns of a “social contagion,” according to a report released on Wednesday. … Read More >Shooting surge hands previously safe Sweden one of the highest rates of gun violence in Europe