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Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter over Terence Crutcher death

Betty Shelby, the Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man, has been charged with manslaughter.

USA

National Guard deployed to Charlotte amid further unrest over police shooting

The national guard has been deployed in the US city of Charlotte, after a second night of violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.

USA

US protests turn violent as anger at police killings boils over

Protests turned violent for a second night in Charlotte, North Carolina following a fatal shooting of black man by police.

USA

State of emergency in Charlotte after protests over police shooting turn violent

Violence erupted for a second night in the US city of Charlotte following a fatal shooting of black man by police.

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Republic of the Congo

DR Congo: 'Dozens dead' in anti-government protests claims opposition

Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 50 people on Monday, according to the opposition, in a violent crackdown on anti-government…

United Kingdom

British police officer investigated after smashing car window

A British police officer is under investigation after being filmed smashing the window of an innocent car driver.

Brazil

Brazil riot police use tear gas as post impeachment protests turn violent

The impeachment of President Rousseff has sparked both pro and anti rallies in several cities across the country.

World

Zimbabwe minister says illegal protesters will face full wrath of the law

Zimbabwe's home affairs minister, Ignatius Chombo, has warned opposition parties who plan to hold a protest on Friday calling for electoral reforms that any unsanctioned protests would not be tolerate

Mexico

22 Mexican drug cartel members 'executed by police' - report

One of the worst allegations of abuse by Mexican security forces has been revealed in a damning report by the country’s national human rights commission.

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Zimbabwe police break up anti-government protest

Security forces in Zimbabwe have broken up an anti-government protest in the capital, Harare.

United Kingdom

Former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson dies after being tasered by police

The former Aston Villa striker suffered a cardiac arrest after receiving medical treatment. The incident has been referred to the police watchdog.

United Kingdom

Ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson dies after being hit by high-voltage gun

Tributes have flooded in for a former English footballer who died after being hit by a high-voltage police gun.

USA

US: man shot by police was holding loaded gun

The incident has sparked an outbreak of arson and rock-throwing in the city, which is in the state of Wisconsin.

USA

Police officer in Milwaukee shooting "acted lawfully"

A police officer who fatally shot a black suspect in the US city of Milwaukee appears to have acted lawfully, according to a senior police official.

USA

Charges dropped against police officers involved in death of Freddie Gray

US prosecutors in Baltimore have dropped charges against three officers awaiting trial over the death of a black detainee whose his neck was broken while being transported in a police van.

USA

Minnesota: Thousands pay tribute to Philando Castile

Families and friends of Philando Castile were joined by hundreds of mourners at the Cathedral of St.

USA

US: Fresno police release body-cam footage of shooting of unarmed teen

The Fresno Police Department has released body-camera footage of the shooting of unarmed suspect Dylan Noble.

USA

Dallas police chief received death threats

After a week of killings and confrontation across the US, police chiefs urged the public to adjust their expectations on Monday.

USA

Protests spread in US over fatal police shootings

Police made dozens of arrests in Baton Rouge as protests grow following the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling.

USA

From Ferguson to Dallas - the deaths of Afro-Americans at the hands of white police officers

US President Barack Obama was visibly shocked when he took a stand on the deaths of the two Afro-Americans killed just a few days ago by white policemen.