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UK News
Man arrested after Bradford house fire kills woman and three children
Police have revealed that a man arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire that claimed the lives of a woman and her three children had previously been in a relationship with a woman visiting the family. The tragic incident occurred in Bradford early Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of Bryonie Gawith, also known as B, and her…
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World
FIA arrests Orya Maqbool Jan over religious incitement allegations
Orya Maqbool Jan, a former bureaucrat and YouTuber known for his critical stance on the Pakistan Army, has been apprehended for allegedly inciting religious hatred and defaming institutions, particularly the military. The 72-year-old was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing after a raid on his Lahore residence on 22 August. Jan, a playwright, poet, columnist,…
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UK News
Andrew Tate under house arrest amid new trafficking charges
Romanian authorities have placed Andrew Tate under house arrest as they investigate serious allegations related to sex trafficking of minors. The controversial online figure appeared in court with his brother, Tristan, who is also under special judicial control. This follows a raid on Tate’s home due to new human trafficking and sexual exploitation accusations involving 35 victims, including a 15-year-old…
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World
Bangladeshi party leader arrested on murder charge in Dhaka
Rashed Khan Menon, the president of the Workers Party of Bangladesh, was arrested on a murder charge in Dhaka’s Gulshan area on Thursday. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed his arrest in a brief statement to reporters that evening, citing a murder charge filed at New Market police station. Menon’s party was part of the 14-party alliance, which included the Awami…
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US News
Fan arrested after performing with Macklemore at festival
A fan experienced a whirlwind of events when she performed with rapper Macklemore at a festival, only to be taken away by police due to an outstanding arrest warrant. One moment, she was living her dream on stage in front of thousands; the next, she was being led away by authorities. During the Lovestream festival in Slovakia on Sunday, August…
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US News
Mississippi inmate arrested in Chicago seafood restaurant
Authorities have apprehended Joshua Zimmerman, a Mississippi inmate who escaped two months ago. Zimmerman barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant where he had apparently secured employment, the US Marshals Service reported on Wednesday. Details regarding whether Zimmerman was armed or if anyone was injured were not immediately available. Zimmerman, wanted on multiple charges across three states, barricaded himself on Tuesday…
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UK News
Pakistan arrests man for spreading UK riot misinformation
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man for allegedly spreading misinformation that incited riots across the UK. The individual, a freelance web developer, was apprehended in Lahore on charges of cyberterrorism. Imran Kishwar, Lahore’s deputy inspector general of investigations, confirmed the arrest. The man is accused of operating the Channel3 Now account on the X social media platform, which first…
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UK News
Police arrest couple on train linked to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murder
Police footage has aired showing the arrest of a couple on a train in connection with the killing of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Olivia was shot dead on the night of August 22, 2022, when a gunman forced entry into her family’s Dovecot home. In a new episode of Merseyside Detectives, a documentary series, police are seen boarding an Avanti train…
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UK News
Alberta Obinim stabbed to death in Gorton; suspect arrested
Greater Manchester Police have identified the woman who died from a stabbing incident on Barnard Road, Gorton. Alberta Obinim, aged 43, was the victim. Authorities arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder late on Sunday night around 11.20pm. Two others, a 17-year-old girl and a 64-year-old man, suffered severe stab wounds and remain in critical condition. Investigators are currently…
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UK News
Woman arrested for murder of Tommy Ward after eight years
South Yorkshire Police have detained a woman on suspicion of murder, over eight years after Tommy Ward was brutally beaten to death in his Maltby home. Emergency services responded to a call from Tommy’s residence on Salisbury Road on 1 October 2015. He was assaulted for his life savings and left critically injured. Authorities transported Tommy, aged 80, to the…
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US News
DC councilman Trayon White arrested by FBI
The FBI took a Washington, D.C. city councilman into custody on Sunday, although the specifics remain unclear. City Council President Phil Mendelson confirmed that council member Trayon White Sr. was detained on Sunday afternoon. “I’ve spoken to a few people. He was arrested by the FBI around 2 o’clock,” Mendelson informed a WTTG reporter. “I’m eager to learn more details…
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US News
Peruvian gang leader arrested in New York linked to 23 murders
US immigration authorities apprehended Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, a reputed Peruvian gang leader linked to 23 murders in Peru, in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles northwest of New York City. Torres-Navarro, who leads the gang “Los Killers,” was detained on Wednesday and is now at a federal detention facility near Buffalo, awaiting an immigration hearing. The 38-year-old entered the US illegally…
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UK News
Minors face court for riot offences amid widespread arrests
Two boys, aged 12, and a 13-year-old girl are among several minors facing court for riot-related offences. Most of those charged are expected to receive prison sentences. By Monday, nearly 1,000 individuals had been arrested, with nearly 400 charged following the disturbances sparked by the Southport stabbings. Around 50 of the accused are believed to be under 18. The youngest…
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UK News
UK Minors face court for riot offences amid widespread arrests
Two boys, aged 12, and a 13-year-old girl are among several UK minors facing court for riot-related offences. Most of those charged are expected to receive prison sentences. By Monday, nearly 1,000 individuals had been arrested, with nearly 400 charged following the disturbances sparked by the Southport stabbings. Around 50 of the accused are believed to be under 18. The…
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US News
California woman arrested for newborn’s 1987 murder
Authorities have arrested a woman for the murder of her newborn 37 years after the infant was discovered deceased in a dumpster in California. A man searching for recyclables found a dead newborn in a dumpster behind a business on Oct. 13, 1987, according to Riverside police. The baby girl, believed to have been born just hours before being abandoned,…
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UK News
Labour councillor arrested over violent protest incitement
Police have arrested a suspended Labour councillor following allegations that he incited violence during a protest. Ricky Jones, a local councillor in Dartford, Kent, reportedly made inflammatory remarks suggesting that fascists should have their throats cut. Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest in a tweet featuring the original video of Jones making the comments. Officers detained a man in his 50s…
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US News
FBI foils assassination plot against Trump; Asif Merchant arrested
Asif Merchant, suspected of espionage under the guise of an international clothing salesman, navigated Brooklyn in early June, visiting nightclubs to find accomplices for a purported assassination plot linked to Iran. FBI Captures Pakistani Asif Merchant Linked to Iran After Plotting with ‘Hitmen’ to Cause Chaos, Assassinate U.S. OfficialMerchant then began arranging means to obtain $5,000 in cash to pay…
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US News
Woman arrested for throwing burrito at husband during birthday argument
A woman from Florida faced arrest over the weekend for allegedly throwing a burrito and a soft shell taco at her husband during a meal-related argument on his birthday, according to police. The St. Petersburg Police Department charged 34-year-old Esha Persad with domestic battery following the fast-food confrontation. The incident took place just after midnight on Saturday, as reported by…
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UK News
Musk clashes with UK PM over Facebook arrest comments
Elon Musk has intensified his dispute with the UK, labelling the prime minister “two-tier Keir” and questioning whether the country resembles “Britain or the Soviet Union” following an apparent arrest over Facebook comments. The billionaire, who owns X, has been clashing with Sir Keir Starmer over ongoing riots in the UK, with concerns about online disinformation exacerbating the unrest. Arrested…
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US News
Maryland man arrested for arson at Domino’s store
Officials reported the arrest of a Maryland man, George W. Cook, 59, for setting fire to a Domino’s store after he was seen breaking into a vehicle at a nearby auto repair shop. A witness observed Cook breaking into vehicles at Superior Car Care on Manchester Ave. early Saturday morning. Shortly after, Cook ignited a fire at the rear of…
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UK News
Man in 20s arrested over Suffolk dog walk murder
Authorities have arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of murder following the death of Anita Rose, a mother of six. Anita, 57, was discovered unconscious after walking her dog in Brantham, Suffolk. The arrested man, also from Brantham, is being questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre and remains in custody. He is the third individual detained in connection…
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UK News
MI5 chief warns of rising terror threat from British children
The head of MI5, Ken McCallum, has issued a stark warning about the increasing terror threat from children in Britain. Over the past three years, investigations involving minors have tripled. McCallum highlighted that children as young as 13 are being influenced by dangerous online extremism. Currently, under-18s constitute one in eight of all suspects in terror investigations. He expressed his…
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US News
Afghan man charged in ISIS Election Day attack plot
An Afghan national residing in Oklahoma faces charges for planning a terror attack on Election Day on behalf of the Islamic State, where he and a juvenile accomplice intended to become martyrs, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Authorities report that Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, acquired firearms and ammunition for a violent assault on U.S. territory. He took several preparatory steps…
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UK News
Crimewatch recounts Essex lorry tragedy of 39 Vietnamese victims
BBC One’s Crimewatch will recount the harrowing discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry trailer and the ensuing investigation by Essex Police. In the early hours of October 23, 2019, Maurice Robinson, the lorry driver, found the Vietnamese men, women, and children unresponsive inside a trailer on Eastern Avenue, Grays, Essex. As the five-year anniversary nears, Crimewatch will highlight this…
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US News
Wendy Williams reacts to over 100 allegations against Diddy
Wendy Williams has spoken out about the recent allegations against Diddy in a new interview. Over 100 individuals have accused Diddy of sexual assault, with lawsuits filed last week. Some allegations date back to 1991, including one from a person who was nine years old at the time of the incident. Sean Combs, known as Diddy, was arrested in September…
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UK News
Police seek public help to identify Middle East protestors
The Metropolitan Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify individuals involved in yesterday’s Middle East protests in central London. The police noted that additional potential offences have emerged on social media and they are appealing for public help to identify those involved. Saturday’s event saw large and dense crowds. According to the police, what is easily noticeable with a…
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World
Haiti gang violence displaces 6,300 after deadly attack
SAINT-MARC, Haiti — In the wake of a brutal attack in central Haiti, nearly 6,300 individuals have abandoned their homes, according to the U.N.’s migration agency. Armed gang members killed at least 70 people. Most of the displaced, around 90%, are now staying with relatives, while 12% have found shelter in places like a school, detailed the International Organization for…
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US News
Missouri sex offenders no longer need ‘no candy’ signs on Halloween
Missouri sex offenders are no longer mandated to display “no candy” warning signs outside their homes on Halloween. A federal judge has ruled that this aspect of the state’s law is unconstitutional. The 2008 law prohibited registered sex offenders from interacting with children outside and from having illuminated exteriors, requiring them to post a notice stating “no candy or treats”…
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UK News
Chinese student pours hot coffee on baby in Brisbane park
A 33-year-old Chinese national on a student visa is suspected of pouring hot coffee on a nine-month-old baby at Hanlon Park in Brisbane, resulting in lifelong injuries for the child. The incident occurred around midday on August 27 when Luka, the infant, was at a picnic with his mother. The man approached them and poured a thermos of scalding coffee…
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World
Haiti charges interim council members in $770,000 bribery scandal
PORT-AU-PRINCE – On Wednesday, Haiti’s anti-corruption agency charged five prominent figures with corruption, including three members of an interim governing council, over a bribery scandal involving the chairman of a state-owned bank. The council members, who are part of a nine-member body appointed in April to serve as the country’s executive branch until elections, are accused of abuse of office,…