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Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest

Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka's prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.

Thailand

Eight dead, including suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting

Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, one for every seven inhabitants.

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UK anti-terror referrals surge over 'extreme right-wing' ideology

According to the Home Office, a Prevent referral is made to police "when there are concerns that a person may be susceptible to radicalisation or could be at risk of becoming involved in or supporting terrorism."

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Iceland orders expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists, police say

Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others.

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German police deploy bomb disposal robot at airport after drone find

Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.

Culture news

Stolen altarpiece recovered from Navarre monastery founded by warriors

A joint operation by the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra has traced, after countless sales at markets, shops and between individuals, an altarpiece of the Immaculate Virgin belonging to the convent of Santa Clara in Fitero.

USA

Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.

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Afghan arrested over murder of Briton found in suitcase in Greece

Greek police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Afghan national with the murder of a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Athens in July.

Liberia

Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine busts worth $336 million

The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia's narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in the investigation.

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No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism

Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.

Liberia

Liberia seizes €277 million in cocaine in major drug bust

According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, West Africa is a key transit hub for cocaine bound for Europe.

Europe News

Anger mounts in Italy after Moroccan man dies under police restraint

The incident has been likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States six years ago, and also prompted comparisons with tactics used by the US's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Donald Trump.

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Two tourists injured in knife attack at Acropolis, suspect arrested

A man attacked a Greek-American couple with a knife at the entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site and was arrested by Athens police shortly afterwards.

Sport

Burglars attempt to break into Lamine Yamal's home in Barcelona

Security cameras spotted two hooded men trying to break into the property in Esplugues de Llobregat but they fled before police arrived.

USA

One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island

Authorities did not know if the boat was headed to Alcatraz, a major tourist attraction, where shuttered buildings of the famous former prison still stand.

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Former MP Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack,’ police say

Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.

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Singapore court postpones French teen's straw-licking case to 30 July

IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, had filed a police report over the prank. It had sanitised the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.

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Anti-tracking fashion: Startup makes clothes to thwart AI cameras

Face-like prints, special cuts and shielding smartphone pockets: Urban Privacy wants to hinder surveillance, while police increasingly rely on smart cameras.

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Police end 11-hour hostage standoff at Berlin supermarket

Staff members who were in the supermarket at the time of the incident were able to leave the building unharmed and are being attended to by emergency services.

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after former British MP found dead

Widdecombe served in the House of Commons as an MP from 1987 to 2010 and was known for socially conservative views opposing abortion rights and expansion of LGBTQ+ rights.