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World

France announces plans to stop under-13s from facing prosecution

French justice minister Nicole Belloubet revealed that the government plans to introduce a new reform that will mean under-13s who commit crimes will not face criminal charges, regardless of their actions.

14/06/2019

USA

Dozens of police officers injured in Memphis protest after man killed

Most of the injuries to law enforcement officers were minor. Police said some in a crowd protesting the shooting turned violent.

13/06/2019

Italy

Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018

Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360.

12/06/2019

USA

Drowning is one of the hardest homicides to prove. These investigators want to change that.

Since drowning is common, police may initially assume it's an accident. A small group of investigators and divers are pushing for more scrutiny.

10/06/2019

USA

In prison letters, 'Whitey' Bulger praised Trump and blasted Mueller

The Boston gangster raved about the president, and railed against ex-special counsel Robert Mueller, in a series of letters to an unlikely pen pal.

09/06/2019

Malta

One of Europe's most wanted men arrested after 16 years on the run

Christopher Guest More Jr was arrested in Malta on Thursday

08/06/2019

USA

Charging ex-Parkland officer with child neglect could backfire, experts say

The case against the former Broward County deputy could redefine what a 'caregiver' means under the law.

06/06/2019

USA

Detroit police investigating possible serial killer, rapist targeting sex workers

"We want to alert all sex workers — particularly those who work inside vacant houses — to beware," Chief James Craig said.

06/06/2019

USA

Kim Kardashian meets California death-row inmate

Kevin Cooper was found guilty of the 1983 murders of Douglas and Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter Jessica and 11-year-old neighbor Chris Hughes.

31/05/2019

Romania

How Romania's most powerful politician ended up in jail

Liviu Dragnea has been in the sights of anti-corruption campaigners for years in what his supporters claim are politically motivated proceedings. This week he finally ended up in prison.

29/05/2019

Romania

Tinder match, parallel state: social media reactions to Liviu Dragnea's conviction

Opposition to the Romanian politician has often crystalised on social media so the reaction to his jailing was predictable but nevertheless creative.

29/05/2019

Kosovo

Serbia puts forces on alert after Kosovo police operation in Serb-populated north

Serbia puts forces on alert after Kosovo police operation in Serb-populated north

28/05/2019

USA

Fugitive agrees to surrender if wanted post gets enough Facebook likes

A fugitive struck an unusual deal with a police department in Connecticut, United States: he agreed to surrender if his wanted poster on Facebook gets 15,000 likes.

23/05/2019

USA

'Plug your ears and run': US police sound-cannon use challenged in U.S. court

Originally developed for the military, sound cannons are now used by many police departments.

23/05/2019

USA

US teacher 'threatened to open fire at school'

In both instances from this week, which were unrelated, the elementary school teachers were arrested.

23/05/2019

Indonesia

French national sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug-trafficking

The 35 year old was arrested with more than 2 kilograms of drugs in September of last year.

21/05/2019

Netherlands

Cybercriminal network which stole $100 million dismantled - Europol

An international cybercrime network which used malware to steal an estimated $100 million (€89.3 million) from thousands of victims has been dismantled, Europol announced on Thursday.

16/05/2019

Germany

Man steals vintage €2 million Ferrari during test drive in Germany

A man drove off with a rare vintage Ferrari worth more than €2 million after taking it out for a test in Germany, police say.

15/05/2019

Germany

Update: German police investigate sectarian links of crossbow victims

Update: German police are investigating possible links to a sect and a suicide pact in the case of five deaths that happened in two towns more than 650 km apart.

13/05/2019

USA

Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Trump

Michael Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Donald Trump

06/05/2019