Crime & Justice
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Former China JusticeMinister Handed Life Sentence for Corruption
Tang Yijun, 64, was China’s justice minister from 2020 to 2023 and held various other positions during his career, including governor of Liaoning province and head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the city…
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Jihadist Attack on Mali Fuel Tankers Last Week Killed at Least 15 drivers
Jihadists from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) said in a statement that they had ambushed the Malian army Thursday between Diboli and Kayes, without mentioning the attack on the…
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#BREAKING: Italian Mafia Fugitive Arrested in Switzerland
A fugitive from Italy’s most powerful organised crime group has been arrested in Switzerland, authorities said Wednesday. The man from Calabria’s ‘Ndrangheta mafia was arrested on Friday in Wetzikon, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) east…
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Can the US Halt Jihadist Violence in Nigeria?
Violence has continued unabated despite US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of stemming the alleged mass killing of Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.
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Indian Security Forces Kill 16 Maoist Rebels
More than 10,000 people have died in the decades-long rebellion waged by the guerrillas, who say they are fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in resource-rich pockets of India.
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DR Congo City Residents Forced to Adapt During Year of M23 Rule
Around one million Goma residents were holed up in their homes on January 26, 2025, when the Congolese army and its allies were forced to pull out of the provincial capital.
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New Mass Kidnapping, Initially Denied by Police, Shakes Nigeria
The kidnapping of more than 170 people during Sunday services at three churches by gangs known as “bandits” marks the latest in a wave of mass abductions targeting both Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
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Iran vows to Defend Itself as Trump Says Will ‘Watch it and see’
Iran vowed on Thursday to defend itself against any foreign threat, after US President Donald Trump said he would “watch it and see” about military action over the crackdown on protesters.
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Russia Strikes Power Plant, Kills four in Ukraine Barrage
Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummelling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine’s brittle energy system.
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Bangladesh Detains 53 ARSA Rebels, Issues Myanmar Border Alert
Local witnesses said ARSA fighters were detained on Sunday after crossing into Bangladeshi territory.
