Tag: Crime
3 killed, 4 hurt in attack on festival in Germany city: police
The attack in the western German city of Solingen interrupted the “Festival of Diversity,” marking the city’s 650th anniversary, the mayor said.
Matthew Perry’s personal assistant among 5 arrested in his death
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's...
Las Vegas trial underway for ex-county official charged in reporter’s murder
Opening statements took place Wednesday in the murder trial of Robert Telles, who is charged in the 2022 killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Prior to his death, German had published a series of articles alleging Telles fostered a hos...
U.K. stabbings: PM to create police unit to crack down on violent clashes
The attack at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class shocked a country where knife crime is a long-standing and vexing problem, though mass stabbings are rare.
Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: Pentagon
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attacks are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
Former BBC lead presenter pleads guilty in indecent child images case
The court heard that Edwards, 62, was involved in an online chat with an adult man on WhatsApp who sent him 377 sexual images, of which 41 were indecent images of children.
Canadian sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism offences in U.K.
Khaled Hussein, a resident of Edmonton, was sentenced alongside Anjem Choudary, the British leader of Al Muhajiroun, after they were convicted on multiple terrorism charges.
Children among 8 stabbed in U.K.; suspect in custody
North West Ambulance Service said it had treated eight patients with stab injuries who had been taken to three different hospitals, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
A Canadian has been convicted of terrorism in the U.K. What we know
Khaled Hussein, a Canadian citizen and resident of Edmonton, and Anjem Choudary, a British citizen, were convicted in the United Kingdom on multiple charges on Tuesday.
Crossbow killing suspect in hospital as U.K. mulls tighter laws
A man suspected of killing the wife and daughters of a BBC radio sports commentator with a crossbow was being treated in a hospital Thursday after being found injured.
France’s Marine Le Pen faces probe for fraud, forgery in 2022 presidential vote
The preliminary investigation was opened after a report from the National Commission for Campaign Accounts and Political Financing dating from 2023.
B.C. woman allegedly trained by ISIS charged with terrorism
Kimberly Polman was captured in Syria during the fight against ISIS.
Canadian dead in Ireland, Global Affairs Canada says
Global Affairs Canada confirmed that a Canadian citizen had died while in Ireland and said that officials were providing consular assistance to the family.
Ex-Honduran president gets 45 years in U.S. prison for aiding drug traffickers
Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted of taking bribes from drug traffickers and conspiring with his military and police while in office to enable tons of cocaine to reach the U.S.
King Charles’ portrait vandalized by animal rights activists
Buckingham Palace said it had no comment. Animal Rising said its posters would be easily removable without causing damage to the painting.