Africa
Mass Shootings Kill 27, Deepen South Africa's Gang Violence Crisis
Two attacks hours apart killed 27, including 17 at a Johannesburg bar and 10 near Cape Town. Police gave no motive; gang violence is a concern.
Gunmen Kill 17 at Bar West of Johannesburg, Police Launch Manhunt
Eight gunmen used assault rifles to kill 17 and wound 15 at a bar west of Johannesburg; police have mobilised detectives to find the suspects.
Delta Police Arrest Five, Recover Guns and Large Cache of Suspected Stolen Goods
On September 19, police in Delta arrested five suspects in Orerokpe, Ekpan and Agbor, seizing four locally made guns, vehicles and numerous household
Three Arrested in Probe of Nine Bodies Found East of Johannesburg
Police call the detentions a breakthrough after Jabulile Ntimba became the ninth woman found in an area east of Johannesburg.
Anambra Police Arrest Woman Accused Of Staging Kidnap After Family Paid ₦3 Million
Police say 22-year-old Nwachukwu Blessing allegedly staged her own abduction after her family paid ₦3 million; she was found in Asaba and is aiding
Jury Must Decide If Ayodele Jamgbadi Killed Railway Worker After Judge Rules Him Unfit
A judge found Ayodele Jamgbadi too unwell to plead, so jurors will decide whether his actions led to the death of railway worker Jorge Ortega.
Police Warn Women After Seventh Body Found East of Johannesburg
Police warned women to avoid isolated activities after a seventh body was found east of Johannesburg; Ramaphosa ordered priority probes.
Father Jailed After Threatening to Behead Teacher, School Staff Placed Under Protection
A man received six months in jail after threatening to behead a primary school teacher in Le Fauga. The teacher is on sick leave and under protection.
Abelardo de la Espriella Restores Public Gun Carry, Almost 700,000 Affected
Abelardo de la Espriella ended a decade-long ban on carrying legal firearms in public, a change that will affect nearly 700,000 permit holders.
Singaporean Ringleader Pleads Guilty, $245m Crypto Theft Tied to Lavish Spending
Malone Lam admitted in US court to organising a conspiracy that stole $245m in bitcoin. Authorities say proceeds funded exotic cars, parties and
Accused Face 200-Year Sentences as Trial Opens Over Killings of Australian Surfer Brothers
A judge-only trial opened in Ensenada over the 2024 killings of Callum and Jake Robinson and friend Carter Rhoad.
13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Hunter Leaves Loaded Gun Unsecured in Bauchi
A 13-year-old, Mubarak Mohd, died after he reportedly fired a loaded dane gun left unsecured by a hunter in Udubo village, Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State.
NOUN Loses Bursar Nasiru Marafa After Shooting in Zamfara
The National Open University confirmed bursar Nasiru Gusau Marafa was shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State.
Three Hospitalised After Alleged Axe Attack in Tyers, Suspect Remains At Large
Three people have life-threatening injuries after an alleged axe attack in Tyers, Victoria. Police are searching for a man in his 50s.
Former Oxford Center Safety Manager Sentenced 19 Months Over Child’s Death
Jeffrey Mosteller received 19 months after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of five-year-old Thomas Cooper.
Five Held After Newborn Dies From Stab Wounds in Sheffield
Five people remain in custody after a newborn girl was found with fatal stab wounds at a Sheffield home. Two others were bailed.
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Suspect Pamela Cisneros Shot Dead by Police After Killing Bystander in Times Square.
A 32-year-old woman died and a 68-year-old man was wounded in a random Times Square knife attack. Police shot the suspect, Pamela Cisneros.
Young Man Killed in Suspected Targeted Home Invasion in Glen Alpine
A man in his early 20s was shot dead at his Glen Alpine home about 3.40am. Police say it appears to be a targeted attack.
Two Suspected Kidnappers Neutralised, Victims Rescued in Imo Forest Operation
Two kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed during an operation in Imo State, police said, while a vigilante member later died from a gunshot injury.