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Protests continue in Minnesota following fatal US immigration enforcement shooting

Following a weekend of demonstrations after the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, some schools in Minnesota held walkouts to protest the killing.

13 January 2026

USA

Several arrested during anti-ICE protest as public scrutiny grows

The protest comes amid wider rallies against US immigration enforcement and over the fatal shooting of the 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.

10 January 2026

USA

Minnesota protests erupt after ICE officer kills woman during raid

Trump and other officials in Washington defended ICE, with the US president stating that the officer acted in self-defence. The mayor of Minneapolis disputed this claim, as he demanded ICE officers to leave the city.

8 January 2026

Spain

Spanish police arrest 13 believed to be part of Tren de Aragua gang

The Tren de Aragua gang originated in Venezuela more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in the central state of Aragua.

7 November 2025

Brazil

Brazil favela left reeling after 132 killed in narco-gang raid

The operation's stated objectives were capturing leaders and limiting the territorial expansion of the Red Command gang, which has increased its control over favelas in recent years.

31 October 2025

Brazil

At least 64 people dead in huge Brazil police raid on Rio drug gang

The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths.

29 October 2025

Turkey

Several Turkish celebrities summoned for blood tests in drugs probe

Authorities in Turkey have launched an investigation into alleged drug use involving 19 high-profile public figures, including singers and actors.

8 October 2025

Art

Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dalí artworks

Italy’s art police say they seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries. The investigation is ongoing.

1 October 2025

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Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead

Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.

5 September 2025

Business

Austrian police raid Labubu store in Vienna for suspected tax evasion

The tax police inspected a pop-up store in Vienna's city centre selling the hyped and much-coveted Labubu cuddly toys and found a wide range of violations of the law.

3 September 2025

Turkey

Turkish police raid Istanbul's Grand Bazaar in diamond smuggling probe

On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.

27 August 2025

USA

Judge sentences ex-officer to nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid

Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence.

22 July 2025

World News

Trump to pause raids on agriculture and hospitality industries

US President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily suspend raids on farms, hotels and restaurants, according a media report.

14 June 2025

Europe News

Germany bans biggest 'Reichsbürger' group and arrests four leaders

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the so-called "Königreich Deutschland" (Kingdom of Germany) group had created a "counter-state".

13 May 2025

Europe News

Belgian police search Huawei offices in EU Parliament corruption probe

According to reports, the Chinese tech giant Huawei might have bribed former or current MEPs. Prosecutors have contacted the European Parliament.

13 March 2025

Europe News

Former EU justice chief Didier Reynders suspected of money laundering

Belgian police raided several properties linked to former European Commissioner for Justice for alleged fraud, Follow the Money and Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported.

3 December 2024