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Ben Stokes reveals home burgled by masked gang while on Pakistan tour
Wife and children were present but physically unharmed Stokes appeals to trace stolen items including OBE medal Ben Stokes, the England Test captain, has said his house was burgled this month ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US
Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodusWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after he pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentenceEntertainment - ABC News - October 31 -
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Grammy-winning Atlanta artist, 33, enters pleas without reaching deal with prosecutors in sprawling racketeering case. Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, to gang, drug ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
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We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
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Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar
Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening povertyWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport
Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals
How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to orderTop stories - BBC News - November 10 -
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
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Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.
The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs make violent push for power
Masses of residents are fleeing a running battle between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by the gangsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a week. Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack
A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capitalWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Starmer will struggle to keep his ‘smash the gangs’ promise - as I saw firsthand
Keir Starmer says it is his personal mission to defeat the people-smuggling gangsTop stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
First arrest as New Zealand ban on displaying gang patches comes into force
Ban on public display of gang insignia is part of a wider crackdown on gangs that some experts say could infringe on rights while doing nothing to cut gang membership. New Zealand’s gangs will need ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
NFL warns players that burglary gangs posing as joggers are targeting homes
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have been victims League warns players not to show valuables on social media The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union on Thursday after ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report
‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 years. The global rise of populism and “strongmen” has led to an increase in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
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Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - October 27 -
Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
Hundreds of people marched in South Africa to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ communityWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
A colorful kite festival in South Africa raises awareness for mental health
Enthusiasts have flown kites of all kinds at an annual festival in South Africa that raises awareness for mental healthWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa: An Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia axis
Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia have formed a trilateral summit to boost cooperation and maintain territorial integrity, with the big elephant in the room being Ethiopia, as tensions over its activities ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa
Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in AmericaHealth - ABC News - October 28 -
Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?
A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problemsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government
South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
England 2-1 South Africa: women’s international friendly – as it happened
England were sloppy against a pacy South Africa side but managed to hang on for the win. 3 min: Kelly tees up Park for a shot down the inside-right channel. The ball’s blocked, then clumsily put ...World - The Guardian - October 29
