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Russia

Russian journalist stabbed after man bursts into radio station

Man is detained after attacking female radio host with a knife.

Switzerland

Teenager arrested in Swiss axe attack

The attack, believed to have been carried out by a 17-year-old Latvian national, left several wounded in the small town of Flums, in north-eastern Switzerland

Malta

Car bomb that killed Malta journalist was 'triggered remotely'

Foreign experts will be asked to help identify the mobile phone used to detonate the bomb that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Hungary

Police search Church of Scientology in Budapest

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Malawi

Vampire scare prompts UN to pull staff out of southern Malawi

Lynch mobs accusing people of vampirism had been searching for individuals and blocking roads

USA

Girl dies after obese cousin sits on her as punishment

Veronica Green Posey is charged with homicide.

Malta

No shortage of leads in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation

The slain journalist had no shortage of enemies, having penned stories critical of many prominent local politicians as well as businessmen, both local and foreign, and allegedly corrupt dealings.

France

Suspected thief hides in suitcase 'to steal from travellers in Paris'

He used a lace to undo the suitcase’s zip from the inside.

Brazil

Robber shoots at his own reflection and wounds sidekick

One of the most imperfect crimes in history?

USA

Texas student in custody after campus police officer shot dead

Texas Tech University in Lubbock was locked down while the suspect was at large.

France

Russian motorist held for attempted bribery

Hapless driver's attempt to bribe his way out of a ticket backfires

United Arab Emirates

Tourist faces jail after touching man in Dubai bar

The tourist was arrested for public indecency after touching a man to avoid spilling a drink on him.

Denmark

Danish divers discover decapitated head of journalist Kim Wall

USA

Public urged to help solve mystery behind Las Vegas massacre

It is still unclear what drove gunman Stephen Paddock to commit mass murder

World News

Former British PM, Sir Edward Heath: investigation into alleged sex offences

The Conservative Prime Minister of 1970-74 would have been interviewed in relation to seven allegations had he been alive today.

Germany

Man arrested in Germany over food blackmail threats

Man arrested in Germany after threats to poison baby food

United Kingdom

Polish quartet used as slaves in London scam

Man jailed after deceiving the four from Poznan.

Norway

Senior cop Eirik Jensen jailed over corruption in Norway

He was once in charge of combating Oslo's criminal gangs. Now he's been convicted of helping them in return for bribes.

Mexico

Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ location scout killed in Mexico

Carlos Muñoz Portal was looking for places to film the next season of 'Narcos'. His body was found in his car in a rural area of Mexico State.

Philippines

Philippines: President Duterte's son denies drug smuggling

President Duterte's son denies involvement in a methamphetamine smuggling operation as his father carries out a deadly crackdown on drug crime.