ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 16, 2017) (NBC) – Clashes between demonstrators and riot-clad police marred the end of what had been a largely peaceful second day of protest rallies in St. Louis following the acquittal of a white police officer in the fatal shooting of a black man. Continue reading
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Teenagers death sparks violence in S.Africa
Houses were set alight on Monday (May 8) as racial tensions flared in South African town of Coligny in North West province after a court granted bail to two white farmers who were accused of killing a black teenage boy. Report by Pascale Davies. Continue reading
Ohio suspect hates mug shot, sends selfie to police
“Here is a better photo that one is terrible.” Drunk driving suspect sends police a selfie to replace a mug shot officers released after he skipped his court appearance.
Briton seeks acquittal for trying to take migrant girl to UK, lawyer says
A British ex-soldier who tried to smuggle a four-year old Afghani girl from Calais into Britain will go on trial in France, facing a charge of aiding illegal immigration. Saying French law protects those who help people in danger from being punished, his lawyer says she will seek acquittal.
Ex-U.N. General Assembly head, four others indicted by U.S. in bribery scheme
Former president of the United Nations General Assembly, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and three others are formally indicted by a U.S. grand jury.
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