Crime, World News

Son of ousted Gabon leader held in corruption case

Three weeks after Ali Bongo Ondimba was overthrown in a coup, one of his sons and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor said Wednesday

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude claims nearly 300 lives in Morocco

 The earthquake causes significant destruction, leading residents of major cities to hastily evacuate their homes.

Wrestling world mourns passing of General Adnan

Hailing from Baghdad, Iraq, this former WWF and AWA star had a remarkable career.

Spain seizes record 9.5 tonnes of cocaine from Ecuador

Spanish police and customs on Friday announced the seizure of nearly 9.5 tonnes of cocaine from Ecuador, in what they described as the country's biggest-ever haul of the drug

Police seize nearly 450-kg drugs in Trkiye's Istanbul

Turkish anti-narcotics police seized nearly 450 kg of methamphetamine and arrested five suspects, including a foreigner, in Istanbul, the governor's office said in a statement on Monday

Police seize nearly 450-kg drugs in T�rkiye's Istanbul

Turkish anti-narcotics police seized nearly 450 kg of methamphetamine and arrested five suspects, including a foreigner, in Istanbul, the governor's office said in a statement on Monday

Dutch far-right activist's Holy Quran desecration spurs outrage, concerns

This act of sacrilege has not only enraged numerous counter-protesters but has also ignited concerns about the potential for heightened tensions.

US industrial production returns to growth in July

US industrial production rose sharply in July after two straight months of decline, lifted by a jump in automobile products and "very high temperatures," the Federal Reserve said Wednesday

Zambia seizes plane with $5.6M cash, 127.2 kg gold, weapons

Authorities in Zambia on Tuesday announced the seizure of a private plane carrying $5.6 million in cash, 602 pieces of gold, and five pistols with 126 rounds of ammunition

Fire at Russian fuel station kills 30, scores injured

The fire started at an auto repair shop on the roadside of a highway in Dagestani capital Makhachkala on Monday night and caused blasts as it spread to the nearby filling station.

27 killed in petrol station fire in Russia's Dagestan

At least 27 people were killed and over 100 injured in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan, the emergency situations ministry said Tuesday

Kidnapped US nurse and child freed in Haiti: aid group

An American nurse and her child who were kidnapped in Haiti nearly two weeks ago have been freed, her employer said Wednesday

At least 13 killed in Brazil police operation

At least 13 people have been killed in a police operation in Brazil launched after an officer was gunned down outside Sao Paulo, authorities said Tuesday, triggering calls for an independent investigation

Four arrested in India for naked parade of women amid ethnic violence in Manipur

The suspects have been identified after a video of the incident, which occurred in early May, went viral on social media, igniting nationwide outrage.

Six killed in banned Kenya protests

Six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes between police and demonstrators in Kenya who joined banned opposition protests against tax hikes, police officers told AFP

Gujrat court turns down Rahul Gandhi's plea against conviction in defamation case

The opposition leader has to approach the Supreme Court, his last option against conviction.

One child killed after car ploughs into London primary school

A girl was killed and several other children were injured on Thursday after a car ploughed into a primary school building in southwest London, triggering a major response by emergency services

Philadelphia Shooter Charged With 5 Counts of Murder, 4 Counts of Attempted Murder - Court

Philadelphia mass shooting suspect Kimbrady Carriker has been charged with five counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder, according to court records published on Wednesday

Faulty connections in Indian Railway signalling system led to tragic train collision: Report

The incident occurred on June 2 at the Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha, where three trains collided, resulting in the loss of 288 lives and over 1,000 injuries.

Gang of Antique Smugglers Arrested in Iran - Police

The Iranian police have arrested five people who intended to smuggle almost 4,000 antique items from the country at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Chief of Crime Prevention Police Department Reza Bani Asadifar said on Tuesday

Tragic Train Accident in Odisha, India: Death Toll Rises to 280

Amid the horrific train crash, the authorities have declared a one-day state mourning.

Man Arrested for Ramming Downing Street Gates Held on Indecent Child Images Charge

A man arrested after driving a car into Downing Street's gates was kept in custody on Saturday on a separate charge related to indecent child imagery, London police said

Suspect in Attack on Turkish Consulate in NY Not Yet Identified, Probe Ongoing - Mission

The investigation into Monday's attack on the Turkish consulate in New York is still ongoing and the identity of the man who smashed windows is yet to be determined, the country's mission to the United Nations told Sputnik

Zelenskyy to Attend G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima in Person - Reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to the Japanese city of Hiroshima to attend the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) being held there in person, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with his plans