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Authorities arrested a 38-year-old man in Cesano Maderno for kidnapping and holding his ex-partner and their child hostage, following complaints of sexual violence and abuse filed by the woman.In separate cases, law enforcement in Giugliano and Montemarciano are investigating the abduction and assault of a 28-year-old woman and the rescue of a 16-year-old girl, with multiple suspects detained and forensic analysis ongoing.
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JacobLeeBard

Jacob Lee Bard faces charges of murder and first-degree assault after a fatal shooting at Kentucky State University's Young Hall left one student dead and another in critical condition. Police arrested Bard, identified...

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JubilantSykes

Jubilant Sykes, the Grammy-nominated baritone singer, was fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home, leading to the arrest of his 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, on suspicion of homicide. Officers found Sykes deceased with...

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ClintonAdams

Hip-hop artist and social media influencer Clinton Adams faces felony charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for allegedly sexually assaulting two women earlier this year. District Attorney...

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GuangdongProvince

A fire in a four-story residential building in Shantou, Guangdong Province, killed twelve people. The blaze reportedly started on the ground floor, and an investigation is underway according to the Xinhua news agency.

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MajBlaineMcGraw

Maj. Blaine McGraw, an Army gynecologist, faces 54 charges of indecent visual recording and other offenses, primarily during examinations of 44 female patients at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center earlier this...

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PatrickWithrow

San Joaquin Sheriff Patrick Withrow leads the investigation into a mass shooting in Stockton last month that killed three children—Maya Lupian, Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero, Amari Peterson—and 21-year-old Susano...

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AmerikanskaGymnasiet

A woman and a child were found dead in their Hörby home after the child's school alerted police. Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of their murder, with police and forensics working at the residence. Separately,...

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MaryCaroleMcDonnell

Mary Carole McDonnell, former CEO of Bellum Entertainment LLC, is wanted by the FBI for allegedly defrauding US banks and financial institutions of nearly $30 million by posing as an heiress to the McDonnell aircraft...

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MonicaLucarelli

A 23-year-old student experienced a sexual assault by three men near the Jonio metro station in Rome. The victim reported being immobilized by two assailants while a third committed the assault before they fled,...

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LuigiMangione

Luigi Mangione faces state and federal murder charges for the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December 2024,...

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MichaelVirgil

Michael Virgil's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging negligence contributed to his death aboard the Navigator of the Seas last year. The lawsuit claims Virgil was served at least 33...

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SwedishCustoms

Swedish criminals are increasingly exploiting legitimate businesses with import permits from North America to smuggle cannabis, according to Swedish Customs. This year, approximately twenty cases have been identified...

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MarkAllenGeralds

Mark Allen Geralds was executed by lethal injection at the Florida state prison in Starke. He was convicted of the February 1, 1989, murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone in her Panama City Beach home, having tortured her for...

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Marano

An operating room assistant in Marano, near Naples, was arrested on December 9, 2025, for allegedly assaulting and drugging his partner. Responding Carabinieri found the woman bleeding and heard her screams, discovering...

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JanJahanzeb

Two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa. The court viewed footage the victim recorded during...

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The trial of Shahriar J., a German-Iranian from Hamburg known online as "White Tiger," is set to commence on January 9, facing charges including attempted murder. Shahriar J. is accused of 204 criminal offenses against...

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TiaBillinger

British adult content creator Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, faces up to 15 years in an Indonesian prison after her arrest in Bali for allegedly producing pornographic material. While the maximum...

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SwissArmyKnife

A 25-year-old woman was seriously injured after being stabbed with a Swiss Army knife during a brawl in Maniago, Pordenone, on December 8, 2025. The dispute, which reportedly began over a cigarette request, escalated...

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OFDT

Cocaine trafficking generated the most revenue in France's illicit drug market in 2023, with an estimated turnover of 3.1 billion euros, according to a study by the French Observatory on Drugs and Addictive Behaviors...

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SNAI

Thirteen inmates were found dead at a southern Ecuadorian prison in Machala on December 7, 2025, announced by the country’s prison service SNAI. Police believe an explosive device detonated nearby was intended to...

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AA

In Turkey, two separate incidents occurred on December 8, 2025, involving law enforcement. In Soke, Officer A.A. was struck by a vehicle while unloading his car, with the driver later posting an image of the unconscious...

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TyroneRichards

A pepper-spray attack and suitcase theft at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 on December 7, 2025, led to charges against Tyrone Richards and Anton Clarke-Butcher, with police searching for more suspects. The incident,...

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CarlDéman

Carl Déman and Lucas Simonsson announced that they agreed to split the discovered gold and platinum 50-50 with the seller’s estate, but police have not yet approved releasing the assets. The discovery occurred during...

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OscarSolorzano

Oscar Solorzano, 33, was arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred on a LYNX Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Solorzano wielded a large knife during the attack, which began...

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Lucia

A tragic accident on the A5 motorway near Volpiano, Turin, on the evening of December 6, 2025, resulted in the death of two-month-old Lucia. The Ivrea Prosecutor's Office is investigating vehicular homicide and...

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AthlendaMathe

Athlenda Mathe said a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar inside a hostel in Saulsville left 11 people dead and 14 wounded after three male gunmen entered and opened fire. Ten victims died at the scene and the eleventh...

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ThomasPlamberger

Thomas Plamberger faces manslaughter charges for the death of his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, during a winter ascent of Austria's Großglockner mountain earlier this year. Prosecutors allege Plamberger exhibited gross...

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LuciaPecoraro

Lucia Pecoraro strangled her daughter, Giuseppina Milone, who was severely disabled, at their home and then hanged herself from an upper‑floor railing while neighbors alerted the Carabinieri and emergency medical...

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AntoninoPizzolato

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Trapani has requested a ten-year prison sentence for Antonino Pizzolato, who won a bronze medal at Paris 2024, on charges of aggravated group sexual violence with three other...

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MichaelJordan

Michael Jordan testified in a federal courthouse in Charlotte during a major NASCAR antitrust lawsuit, challenging NASCAR’s revenue sharing, charter system, and monopoly practices alongside Front Row Motorsports....

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HiramCarrero

Hiram Carrero was charged with federal arson for allegedly igniting a fire on a subway train that severely injured a sleeping passenger. Prosecutors said Carrero lit paper and dropped it near the victim, causing...

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JoséMariaP

A German police officer based in Essen agreed to pay €40,000 in compensation to 71-year-old Spanish taxi driver José Maria P. after a violent assault in Mallorca left P. with severe injuries, including multiple broken...

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ClaudioLotito

Claudio Lotito was the target of a criminal campaign involving threats, online harassment, and extortion attempts aimed at forcing him to relinquish control of Lazio. Authorities in Rome launched an investigation...

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NathanielSpencer

Nathaniel Spencer has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving 38 female patients at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital between 2017 and 2021. Spencer faces serious allegations...

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Authorities arrested a 38-year-old man in Cesano Maderno for kidnapping and holding his ex-partner and their child hostage, following complaints of sexual violence and abuse filed by the woman. In separate cases, law...

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JensAhlstrand

Jens Ahlstrand, head of the police region West's intelligence unit, revealed that 70 percent of new companies approved in the past four years in the personal assistance sector are involved in criminal activities. These...

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Fabergé

Police said they recovered a rare Fabergé egg pendant inspired by the film "Octopussy" after a 32-year-old man grabbed it from "Partridge Jewellers" and swallowed it to thwart security. Officers kept the man under...

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KashPatel

FBI Director Kash Patel announced that Brian Cole Jr. was arrested in connection with the pipe bombs planted at the US Capitol in early 2021. Patel criticized the Biden administration for neglecting key evidence for...

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BrianCole

Brian Cole was arrested in connection with two pipe bombs planted outside the DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Investigators say cellphone-tower data, credit-card records...

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BrianWalshe

Brian Walshe's murder trial continues as key witness William Fastow testifies about his affair with Ana Walshe and her distress over Brian's legal troubles and home confinement. Prosecutors have introduced surveillance...

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SarahBeckstrom

Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire near Farragut West Station, killing National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounding Andrew Wolfe, who remains in recovery with a head wound and is expected to need two to...

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PamelaPritchard

Pamela Pritchard was dismissed from the police force for gross misconduct after inappropriate behavior at Caernarfon Rugby Club and a colleague's farewell party, which included groping colleagues and heavy intoxication....

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LuigiMangione

Luigi Mangione is facing ongoing court proceedings in Manhattan for the alleged murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, who was shot outside a Hilton Hotel. Evidence debated in court includes a firearm found...

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SeanCombs

Netflix released "Sean Combs: The Final Showdown" last week, a four-part docuseries produced by Curtis Jackson and directed by Alexandria Stapleton. The legal team for Combs alleges the documentary contains...

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JuliusPetzällMendonca

The GS union has been targeted in a major cyberattack, with Julius Petzäll Mendonca confirming that a hacker network extracted a large amount of data, compromising the personal information of nearly 40,000 members. The...

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OliverPocher

Oliver Pocher had his defamation case dismissed by the Cologne District Court after he agreed to pay a €15,000 fine, donating the money to three charities: the Child Protection Association, a children's hospice, and...

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NazifMuslija

Nazif Muslija was found gravely injured after a search lasting more than 24 hours, and he is now charged with aggravated homicide for the murder of Sadjide Muslija. Authorities located his Smart car near Matelica,...

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ASRoma

An armed robbery occurred at a slot machine venue, where a 36-year-old man with his face covered by an AS Roma scarf obtained €7,000 from the manager after threatening to shoot. Law enforcement later identified and...

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MatthewScottAlder

Matthew Scott Alder has been charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Arthur "Afa" Folasa Ah Loo during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City. District Attorney Sim Gill stated that Alder's reckless third...

4 Dec/Thu
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KimCoates

Police across the UK are expanding the use of facial recognition technology with access to passport, driving licence and immigration photos, as part of a national initiative led by the Home Office. Sergeant Kim Coates...

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DanielHirata

A police operation targeting Comando Vermelho in Rio de Janeiro resulted in 121 deaths, including five police officers, and triggered calls from the UN Human Rights Commission and the Brazilian Supreme Court for...

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JovanteJohnson

A F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Thunderbirds crashed near Trona during a training exercise, with the pilot ejecting and surviving with only minor injuries. Sergeant Jovante Johnson confirmed that the US Air Force is...

4 Dec/Thu
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LuqmaanKhan

Luqmaan Khan was arrested in New Castle following a traffic stop, where authorities discovered firearms, a machine gun conversion device, and a notebook detailing an attack plan on a University of Delaware police...

4 Dec
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JolyGermine

Joly Germine, also known as "Yonyon," received a life sentence in a US court for orchestrating the October 16, 2021, kidnapping of 17 people linked to Christian Aid Ministries near Port-au-Prince. Germine coordinated...

4 Dec
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TimothyShaw

Police Chief Timothy Shaw said officers discovered a decomposed body and numerous explosives inside a Stamford home after a lengthy standoff with a 63-year-old man, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot...

4 Dec
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MarioRoggero

Mario Roggero was sentenced to 14 years and 9 months in prison by the appeals court in Turin for killing two robbers and injuring a third during a 2021 robbery at his jewelry store. Roggero fired at the fleeing robbers...

4 Dec/Fri
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SalvadorPlasencia

Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and two years of supervised probation for illegally distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry, following a federal court hearing before Judge Sherilyn...

3 Dec/Thu
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ToddSchmaderer

Omaha police officers shot and killed a suspect who opened fire at a QuikTrip gas station, wounding two officers and injuring a third with shrapnel. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer described the incident as "a very...

4 Dec
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JulianAlcala

Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 counts of deprivation of rights under color of law after illegally searching the phones of 20 women for nude photos and videos during traffic stops. Alcala used insurance or...

3 Dec/4 Dec
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RobertClifford

UPS is facing multiple federal lawsuits after a cargo plane crash killed three pilots and 11 people on the ground in Louisville, which investigators attributed to engine failure caused by unaddressed fatigue cracks....

3 Dec
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GeorgeNader

George Nader stated that a targeted shooting occurred at the MGM National Harbor, with the shooter entering the food court to find and fatally shoot a man ordering food. Police locked down local schools temporarily...

3 Dec
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RobertBadinter

Robert Badinter's grave in Bagneux cemetery was desecrated by a 23-year-old man who spray-painted a controversial message and admitted to the act at his trial at Nanterre correctional court. On December 3, the court...

3 Dec
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TatianaTramacere

Tatiana Tramacere was found alive after disappearing on November 24, located in the attic of a penthouse owned by Dragos Gheormescu. Gheormescu was charged with aggravated kidnapping and attempted suicide after his...

3 Dec/Fri
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FaresBouzidi

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office requested a trial for vehicular homicide against Fares Bouzidi and Antonio Lenoci in the police chase that resulted in the death of Ramy Elgaml. Eight individuals, including seven...

3 Dec
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VincentDarrellGroves

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced that after nearly 40 years, they identified Vincent Darrell Groves as the man who sexually assaulted and murdered Rhonda Marie Fisher. Sheriff Darren Weekly said...

3 Dec
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PetterAsp

The Supreme Court issued landmark rulings on sentences for three men involved in a series of bomb attacks linked to the Foxtrot criminal network in Hässelby, Linköping, and Fullerö, following legislative amendments on...

3 Dec
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VincentChan

Vincent Chan pleaded guilty to 26 offenses involving sexual assault and abuse of children at Bright Horizons nursery, targeting four girls between ages two and four, and admitting to producing and possessing at least...

3 Dec
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Carabinieri

The Carabinieri arrested a 59-year-old Togolese man in Fiumicino who had been wanted since 2018 for sexually assaulting his wife and two daughters when they were minors. In a separate case, the Carabinieri in Fregene...

3 Dec
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TotòCuffaro

Totò Cuffaro was placed under house arrest due to corruption charges, accused of orchestrating a network that rigged public competitions, health appointments, and contracts within Sicily's public procurement system....

3 Dec
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MarvinMorales

Marvin Morales fatally stabbed his 11-year-old son at their Elk Grove home and later died after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement officers. Morales' 6-year-old daughter was unharmed, while authorities launched...

3 Dec
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GunillaLindqvist

A man in his 40s known as "Chefernas chef" was arrested in Kosovo and Cape Verde following major operations related to serious crimes in Gothenburg. Authorities in Pristina found forged identification, a large sum of...

2 Dec/3 Dec
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RossDavidCutmore

Ross David Cutmore has been arrested in Kyiv on charges of treason and espionage for Russia, accused of conducting assassinations of prominent Ukrainian figures and transmitting sensitive military information to Russian...

2 Dec/3 Dec
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Rome

Police arrested two young Chilean men after recovering stolen jewelry worth approximately €2,500 from a villa during a coordinated effort involving a high-speed chase and a later routine check. Authorities stated that...

2 Dec
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CharlottaHöglund

Charlotta Höglund, intelligence chief at Noa, stated that Sweden's list of police-classified vulnerable areas has increased to 65, including 19 deemed particularly vulnerable due to serious crime and safety challenges....

2 Dec/Thu
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HibatullahAkhundzada

Taliban authorities publicly executed a man convicted of murdering 13 members of an extended family, including nine children and their mother, in Khost after the death sentence was upheld by the Taliban Supreme Court...

2 Dec
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MariusBorgHøiby

Marius Borg Høiby lost a case in Oslo District Court to block the book "Hvite striper, sorte får," which discusses accusations against him including assault and rape. The court ordered Høiby to pay 460,000 kroner to...

2 Dec
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RahmanullahLakanwal

Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after a shooting attack near a Metro station in Washington, D.C., during which he killed Sarah Beckstrom and critically injured Andrew...

2 Dec/Thu
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SverkerOlofsson

The Swedish police have launched the campaign "Dare to be rude – it could save you from being scammed" featuring Sverker Olofsson, Lasse Åberg, Agneta Sjödin, Lotta Engberg, Marianne Rundström, and Janne Andersson to...

2 Dec/Thu
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TalebAlAbdulmohsen

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen appeared at the District Court in Magdeburg, where survivors and relatives of a murdered woman are testifying about the deliberate Christmas market attack that killed six people and injured over...

2 Dec
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GaetanoNicosia

Police arrested three individuals suspected of kidnapping for extortion and illegal possession of firearms in a case involving 17-year-old Gaetano Nicosia. The arrests, which were coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia...

2 Dec
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LuigiMangione

Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court, charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, which sparked national debate over political violence and healthcare. Prior to his arrest,...

1 Dec/3 Dec
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MaritimeCookIslands

Maritime Cook Islands has been identified as a key facilitator in the evasion of sanctions by Russia and Iran, as more than 30 oil tankers suspected of smuggling fuel from these countries have used its registry to...

2 Dec
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MeganTheeStallion

Megan Thee Stallion was awarded $59,000 by a jury in a civil defamation suit against Milagro Gramz for defamation, emotional distress, and distribution of an AI-created deepfake sexual video. The jury determined Milagro...

2 Dec
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BurgerLegends

The Hamburg police are conducting a major search operation after a shooting at the "Burger Legends" restaurant on Gärtnerstraße, where an employee was shot multiple times in the leg. Emergency services transported the...

2 Dec
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MagdalenaAndersson

Magdalena Andersson, team leader at SOS Alarm, confirmed an explosion occurred in a bunker at an industrial site in Karlskoga, with emergency responders attending the scene and one person hospitalized. Police...

1 Dec/Thu
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HelenaLöfgren

The trial in the murder of Helena Löfgren began at Hälsingland District Court, where prosecutors allege premeditation and seek a life sentence for the 26-year-old accused of fatally stabbing Löfgren during a call-out....

1 Dec/2 Dec
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NonkululekoPatriciaMantula

Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula and four men were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport accused of recruiting individuals to fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine. Authorities charged Mantula and the men—Thulani...

1 Dec
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RinaldoNazzaro

Spanish police dismantled a neo-Nazi terrorist cell tied to "The Base" and arrested three suspects in Castellón, including the alleged Spanish cell leader who maintained direct contact with Rinaldo Nazzaro. Authorities...

1 Dec
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GuerbySimeus

Guerby Simeus, a Pont-Sondé official, confirmed nearly a dozen deaths after heavily armed gangs attacked the Artibonite region, forcing survivors to flee to Saint-Marc and drawing calls for urgent government...

1 Dec
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MaurizioMagi

Maurizio Magi stated that the attempted sexual assault involving the Esselunga supermarket in Novoli has underscored the need for enhanced security after an unknown assailant tried to attack a cashier in the store...

1 Dec
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TravisTurner

Travis Turner, a former Union High School football coach, remains the focus of an intensified manhunt led by federal authorities, including the US Marshals Service and the FBI, who warn he may be armed and offer a...

1 Dec/2 Dec
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BrianWalshe

Brian Walshe is currently on trial at Norfolk Superior Court for first-degree murder following the disappearance and presumed death of his wife, Ana Walshe. Prosecutors presented evidence including incriminating...

1 Dec/4 Dec
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ChiaraPetrolini

Chiara Petrolini is facing trial for the double homicide of her two newborn children, with the trial revealing details about their secret burials in the garden of her house. During a hearing, Romina Marceca testified...

1 Dec
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PedroInzunzaCoronel

Pedro Inzunza Coronel, a leading fentanyl trafficker for the Beltran Leyva Organization, was killed during a Mexican Navy operation in Sinaloa after attacking naval personnel. Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El...

1 Dec/2 Dec
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JayneDoherty

Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty confirmed that New South Wales police arrested Landon Germanotta-Mills and three other men for operating an international ring distributing satanic child abuse material....

1 Dec/2 Dec
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MauroCifelli

Mauro Cifelli had €3 million in assets confiscated in Rome, including real estate and financial holdings, due to his ties with 'ndrangheta, Camorra, Cosa Nostra, and the Bande della Magliana as a loan shark and money...

1 Dec
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Facebook

A snail farm near Reims had its entire warehouse stock of 450 kilograms of fresh and frozen snails stolen by thieves, with the loss valued at almost one million Swedish kronor (about €90,000). The farm owners posted on...

1 Dec