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UK ninja sword ban begins with bladed weapons surrendered in amnesty

From 1 August, it is now illegal to own, sell or import ninja swords in England and Wales, with possession in public carrying up to four years in prison.

Angola

Four killed and hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers but the country doesn’t have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

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German military helicopter crashes into river in Saxony

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing but emergency crews say accessing the wreck of the helicopter is difficult.

USA

Gunman kills four at Manhattan office building in New York City

The suspect fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

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Indonesia

Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires

The fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said in a statement.

Culture news

Police drop Glastonbury criminal probe into Belfast rap group Kneecap

Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking “no further action” after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecap’s set at Glastonbury.

Europe News

Teacher injured in stabbing at Dutch school, three suspects arrested

The 53-year-old was stabbed on Wednesday night as he tried to intervene in an argument between three men at a cultural centre in Alblasserdam, police said.

World News

German prosecutors widen probe in Hamburg child suicide network case

Hamburg prosecutors are investigating a 20-year-old man accused of driving children to suicide through an online network. He faces 123 charges, including murder and rape.

Culture news

Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Police have issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified suspect after five thumb drives containing unreleased music were stolen from a rental car.

Italy

Italy's PM condemns killing of sniffer dog with nail-filled sausages

The award-winning bloodhound may have been targeted by criminals due to his work seizing dogs used in fighting rings, according to an Italian MP.

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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

Europe News

Police examine suspicious package at Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Security around Israeli and Jewish institutions across Europe has been rarmped up after a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June and as concern mounts over how Israel is conducting its military operation in Gaza.

Tech News

Can playing video games help police combat online crimes?

The team was set up in 2022 to tackle the rise in online crime in Denmark. The Politiets Online Patrulje now boasts over 787,000 followers across platforms.

Europe News

Azerbaijan cancels Russian cultural events over deaths of two citizens

Baku has cancelled all Russian cultural events in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijanis during police raids in Yekaterinburg, demanding justice.

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UK police searching for pro-Palestinian activists over RAF jet damage

The two suspects sprayed red paint into the planes' turbine engines with repurposed fire extinguishers and caused further damage with crowbars, the group claiming to behind the attack said.

Indonesia

Three Australians arrested in Bali over fatal shooting of compatriot

The three suspects face charges including murder and firearm offences that could result in a life sentence or the death penalty if found guilty, police said.

Europe News

Portugal arrests six people linked to far-right group

Authorities seized several explosives, firearms — some built with 3D printers — and rounds of ammunition and knives in the operation, police said in a statement.

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Homes and vehicles torched in Ballymena during anti-immigrant unrest

Protesters clashed with police in Ballymena on Tuesday night, throwing bricks, bottles and fireworks, and setting vehicles ablaze in a second wave of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland.

China

Hong Kong warns people over mobile game 'advocating armed revolution'

Hong Kong authorities have said people who download or share the game Reversed Front: Bonfire could be prosecuted under national security laws.

Europe News

Interpol says 20 people arrested in global sexual abuse operation

The suspects, who include a healthcare worker and two teachers, were detained in Europe, the US and Latin America.