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Police stop man with machete from entering Capitol
Authorities stopped a man with a machete from entering the Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police said Wednesday. In a thread on the social platform X Wednesday afternoon, Capitol Police said a man ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
LA mayor Bass criticized for Africa trip during wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is coming under criticism for being on a trip out of the country as wildfires rip through parts of the Southern California city. President-elect Trump adviser ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Police hunt killer of boy stabbed on London bus
The boy, 14, died shortly after being stabbed on a 472 bus in Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ireland joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel
Ireland filed a declaration of intervention Monday in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The decision comes after Ireland’s November ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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American Driver Is Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Mexico
The shooting in Ciudad Juárez was being investigated. A prosecutor said the driver, from Texas, had accelerated in the officer’s direction and nearly hit him.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Philadelphia police launch program to reduce arrests of minors
Philadelphia police will stop arresting kids who are accused of first-time, low-level offenses as part of a police diversion program, beginning Monday.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
Around 3,500 jobs will be affected after weak economic conditions, high costs and Chinese steel imports weighed on the company.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
'Our county ignored Africa,' Jimmy Carter said. He didn't
Jimmy Carter was the first U_S_ president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa, declaring “the day of the so-called ugly American is over.”ABC News - Jan. 5 -
Olympic Sprinter Charged in Confrontation With Miami Beach Police
A lawyer for Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, described the police handling of the situation as “an unreasonable use of force.”The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Track star Kerley arrested after clash with police
U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley was charged with battery, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct after a confrontation with police, authorities said. His lawyer called it "a total ...ESPN - Jan. 4 -
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New Orleans police superintendent on the Bourbon Street truck attack
New Orleans police superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick discusses the investigation into a vehicle attack on Bourbon Street. Officials have said the attacker was inspired by ISIS.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
10 teens wounded in Queens mass shooting, police say
A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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Sugar Bowl security to equal Super Bowl: New Orleans police
The New Orleans Police Department revealed Thursday that the annual Sugar Bowl will feature heightened security after a man drove directly into a crowd on Bourbon Street on Wednesday morning, ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Police investigate if blast at Trump hotel is linked to New Orleans attack
President Biden said "any possible connection" was being investigated, but "thus far, there is nothing to report".BBC News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans police chief says they are 'staffing up' for Sugar Bowl
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick joins TODAY to share the latest on the investigation into the New Year's Day truck attack and where they stand on security preparations for the ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
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'A man exposed himself to me on a video call - police didn't properly investigate'
Police are dismissing women's experiences and failing to properly investigate, BBC is told.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
A New Zealand police officer died in hospital on Wednesday and another was seriously hurt after a driver ran them down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the country’s ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
DC police tighten security after New Orleans New Year's attack
Police in Washington on Wdnesday said they have upped security measures after the New Year's attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans. “While there is no known threat to the District of Columbia, out ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Charges of Police Shakedown at Rave Lift Lid on Corruption in Indonesia
Action was taken to rein in rampant corruption two decades ago, but there are growing signs the world’s fourth-most populous country is losing the fight.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Webcam appears to show police running to scene
The moment was captured on a webcam in the French Quarter of the city, moments after the attack happened.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos
The force releases images of people they want to speak to about football fan disorder in Glasgow.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans police briefs media on Bourbon Street attack
Police say attacker was trying to "run over as many people as he could".BBC News - Jan. 1
