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Geopolitics

Alan Jones trial: alleged victim told brother indecent assaults weren’t ‘too bad’ but involved broadcaster grabbing his penis, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host, now 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingFollow our Australia news live blog for late…

Geopolitics

A note, 5-star hotel, an affair: What led Bengaluru man to kill his 2 daughters

Times of India – World · India

A father allegedly killed his two minor daughters in a Bengaluru hotel room. He then attempted suicide, leaving a note citing marital dispute and infidelity. H…

Geopolitics

Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia

The New York Times – World · US

A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police …

Geopolitics

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to C…

Geopolitics

US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the Justice Department said it had decided to abandon the fraud …

Geopolitics

Police in India Use Tear Gas to Break Youth Protest

The New York Times – World · US

Thousands of protesters in the eastern state of Jharkhand claim irregularities in qualifying exams for government jobs and are demanding an overhaul of the sys…

Geopolitics

J&K police foil govt staffer bid to trap ex-lover’s hubby in drug case

Times of India – World · India

- J&K police arrested a 51-year-old govt employee for plotting to falsely accuse his ex-lover's husband. - The accused aimed to have the husband arrested usi…

Geopolitics

Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police looking into whether Joshua Kerry linked to alleged attempted burglary last year at Reform leader’s then homePolice are investigating whether Joshua Ker…

Geopolitics

Gangs of WhatsAppur: Mumbai’s thieves reinvent codes for digital age

Times of India – World · India

Mumbai police have made headlines by unearthing a pickpocketing ring that relied on encrypted WhatsApp chats for coordination. This gang demonstrated intricate…

Geopolitics

Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan

BBC News – World · Europe

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.

Geopolitics

Tupac Shakur: jury selection begins in trial of ex-gang boss for rapper’s killing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Prosecutors allege Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis ordered killing and provided gun in Las Vegas drive-by shooting 30 years agoJury selection began on Monday in Las Vega…

Geopolitics

‘Fed up of wife’s affair’, Bengaluru man kills two daughters, attempts suicide

Times of India – World · India

A father allegedly strangled his two young daughters to death in a Bengaluru hotel. He was later found unconscious with his throat slit, attempting suicide. Ho…

Geopolitics

Police use teargas on young Indians as government jobs protest escalates

The Guardian – World · Europe

Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle irregularities in exams for sought-after civil service jobsThousands of angry young job-seekers clashed w…

Geopolitics

30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder

BBC News – World · Europe

It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.

Geopolitics

From Dubai luxury to an Irish jail cell: Daniel Kinahan’s drastic lifestyle shift

The Guardian – World · Europe

Only spending outlet for man accused of helping to control a third of Europe’s cocaine supply will be prison tuck shopIt sounds like the penal equivalent of fi…

Geopolitics

Former MP opens fire in Thailand’s second shooting within days

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A second shooting has occurred in Thailand within days after a former MP opened fire outside a government office.

Geopolitics

India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reforms

BBC News – World · Europe

Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.

Geopolitics

Man jailed for accidentally killing girlfriend during abusive ‘weight-loss’ regime

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for unwittingly suffocating his girlfriend to death while trying to dispose of her bo…

Geopolitics

Former Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: police

The Hindu – World · India

The alleged attack in Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok came days after a school shooting in the same region that raised questions over gun control in Thail…

Geopolitics

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube

BBC News – World · Europe

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

Geopolitics

Diamond buyer admits stealing HK$11m worth of gems to fund gambling addiction

South China Morning Post – World · China

A former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong has pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) from…

Geopolitics

Thai ex-lawmaker shoots local official dead over loan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A former lawmaker confessed to shooting a senior official at a government office over a money dispute, police have said. The incident came just days after Thai…

Geopolitics

Woman’s lover hacks her husband 17 times with axe, injured in encounter

Times of India – World · India

In a shocking crime of passion, a man named Talib was brutally attacked seventeen times with an axe by Aasim, the alleged lover of his wife. Following a tense …

Geopolitics

Discovery of almost 1,000 weapons in Indonesian school fuels safety fears

South China Morning Post – World · China

An Indonesian minister has called for better protection of students after nearly 1,000 weapons were found at a private school in South Jakarta. Police seized 9…

Geopolitics

2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested

South China Morning Post – World · China

A ⁠gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, ‌just days after a tee…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested eight people over an alleged compensated-dating scam syndicate that cheated victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, …

Geopolitics

Indian student arrested in Germany for girlfriend’s murder in Arizona

The Hindu – World · India

Through close coordination between TPD, the FBI Tucson Office and the FBI Legal Attache Office in Berlin, Batchigari was taken into custody upon his arrival in…

Geopolitics

Daniel Kinahan Extradited From the U.A.E. to Ireland

The New York Times – World · US

Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday.

Geopolitics

Man with knife arrested after allegedly injuring 2 at Hong Kong housing estate

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two people at a housing estate in Pok Fu Lam. The force received multiple report…

Geopolitics

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.

Geopolitics

Suspected cartel boss Kinahan lands in Ireland after extradition from Dubai

The Hindu – World · India

Kinahan had been held in custody in Dubai since his arrest there in April after Ireland issued a warrant for “alleged serious organised crime offences”

Geopolitics

Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

Geopolitics

How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin

BBC News – World · Europe

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Duba…

Geopolitics

Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Daniel Kinahan is accused of leading the Kinahan organised crime group, an international network linked to drug trafficking and money laundering operations,

Geopolitics

Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen

BBC News – World · Europe

The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.

Geopolitics

Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant

BBC News – World · Europe

Twelve other people initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.

Geopolitics

Alleged Irish crime boss charged in Dublin after extradition from Dubai

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organisation by prosecutors in Dublin on Sunday amid tight security at a spe…

Geopolitics

Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.

Geopolitics

Denmark: Several wounded in suspected gang shooting

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police said they believed that the incident was linked to a "settling of scores" within criminal networks.

Geopolitics

Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour

South China Morning Post – World · China

The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating…

Geopolitics

Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured

The Hindu – World · India

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen others including a 4-year-old boy, according to the regional a…

Geopolitics

Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say

The Hindu – World · India

According ‌to ⁠witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use ⁠of firearms for some time, about one to two years, says Atth…

Geopolitics

Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

BBC News – World · Europe

Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

Geopolitics

Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: police

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police …

Geopolitics

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation

BBC News – World · Europe

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

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