Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205.
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PA Media: UK NewsMother and daughter who ‘terrorised’ neighbours with campaign of abuse jailed
Susan Chen, 61, and her solicitor daughter Linda Lu, 35, were jailed for five-and-a-half years on Friday for their ‘malicious’ behaviour.
- The Daily Beast
Cops Bust Notorious Hitwoman Known as ‘The Doll’
Police in Colombia have arrested a notorious alleged hitwoman nicknamed “The Doll” who is suspected of being involved in a string of killings, reportedly including one of her ex-boyfriends. The 23-year-old known to local authorities as La Muñeca, whose real name is Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodríguez, is considered one of the most feared women in the country and is accused of being the mastermind and perpetrator of several murders, according to El Espectador.
- People
18-Year-Old Woman Last Seen on Halloween Found Dead: 'At a Loss for Words,' Sister Says
"We are still grateful to know that we have found her and can send her off properly," said Mai Sai Vue's sister
- The Independent
Migrant teen stabbed to death in NYC by group of men who asked if he spoke English
Mayor Eric Adams said the incident could be classified as a hate crime
- The Daily Beast
CEO Killer Spent 10 Days in NYC After 17-Hour Bus Trip
Cops believe the main suspect in the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson rode a bus from Atlanta to New York City 10 days prior to the headline-grabbing incident—even more evidence that may point to premeditation of the grisly act. CNN reported Thursday night that the killer spent his days bouncing around the city before his shocking encounter with the insurance executive outside a New York Hilton early Wednesday morning, while a conference for the Minnesota-based health
- The Independent
Remains of grandma who fell into sinkhole searching for her cat have been found, coroner says
The 64-year-old has been missing since Monday, when she began looking for her cat Pepper
- People
After Missing Grandma Was Found Dead in Sinkhole, Police Reveal New Details of What May Have Happened
Elizabeth Pollard's cause of death will be determined after an autopsy is completed, according to police
- BBC
Muslim couple forced to sell house after protests by Hindu residents
The sale of the house by a doctor to a Muslim couple had sparked protests from residents in the housing society.
- AFP News
'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
Indonesian fruit seller Budi was seeking better prospects when he signed up for an IT job in Cambodia.- 'Very inhumane' - Between 2020 and September this year, Jakarta repatriated more than 4,700 Indonesians entangled in online scam operations from countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, according to foreign ministry data.
- CNN
Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground, prosecutors say
Prosecutors charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault on Thursday after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, following an argument over a traffic ticket.
- Futurism
FBI Baffled by Mysterious "Car-Sized Drones" Circling Over New Jersey
Unidentified Jersey Objects Residents of several New Jersey counties have been witnessing giant drones flying over their homes at night since at least November 18 — and nobody seems to know where they're coming from or who they might belong to. As The Verge reports, the FBI's Newark office issued statement asking the public to come forward with any information they might have over the mysterious "drone activity," including videos. "There continues to be no known threat to public safety," the sta
- The Guardian
Police release new photo of suspect sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Images of suspect in shooting of Brian Thompson were taken by security cameras at a New York City hostel
- The Independent
Mom who talked on the phone for 20 minutes as her 8-month-old fatally drowned gets jail time
Miller reportedly called her child’s paternal grandmother twice to tell her Asher drowned before she called 911
- Sky News
Smiling suspect seen in new images as New York police hunt killer of healthcare executive Brian Thompson
New images have been released of the suspect wanted over the targeted murder of a healthcare boss in New York City. Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel yesterday morning before the start of a conference. Police say the gunman was wearing a mask and footage shows him walking slowly behind Mr Thompson before shooting him several times in the back.
- CNN
Why finding the suspected CEO killer is harder than you might think
He gunned down a high-profile CEO on a sidewalk in America’s largest city, where thousands of surveillance cameras monitor millions of people every day. But the man who shot Brian Thompson keeps evading capture.
- The Independent
Online gamer flew from Canada to US to stalk woman he met online, and stab her and her boyfriend, cops say
Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef, 25, of British Columbia, and Darius Avery Whyte, a 25-year-old from Ontario, allegedly flew from Canada to Salinas, California, and attacked victim
- Associated Press
Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti's capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of violence the officers face almost daily in Port-au-Prince. The Kenyans, who were deployed to Haiti earlier this year to help quell gang violence, have faced relentless attacks. On Thursday, gunfire erupted in Port-au-Prince as Kenyan officers repelled heavily armed gangs that run 85% of the city and are fighting to seize full control.
- SETHLUI.COM
First Dibs: Celebrate a classic, European-style Christmas at the World Christmas Market Singapore
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Video of military police officer throwing man off bridge sparks anger in Brazil
A military police officer has been arrested in Brazil after a video emerged of him throwing a civilian over a bridge in Sao Paulo on Monday, sparking protests in the city.
- BBC
Police release CCTV footage in hunt for rapist
Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the attack.