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Man Arrested for Spraying Substances at Teachers During Tokyo School Cultural Festival
Man arrested for spraying substances at teachers during Tokyo school cultural festival in Higashiyamato City, Tokyo.
Romanian prosecutors have charged Andrew and Tristan Tate with further sex crimes, including trafficking minors and money laundering. The brothers, who are in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK, deny all allegations.
At least 37 people died from toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State, according to an environmental group. Many more are missing after over 100 individuals reportedly gathered to siphon refined fuel under darkness.
30-year-old Singaporean man convicted of assault after accepting $1,000 from secret society 'boss' to beat up stranger in lift. Victim fractures ankle.
Anthony Joshua crash: Court hears driver was overtaking when SUV crashed
A Nigerian court has heard new details regarding the road crash that killed two members of Anthony Joshua’s team, with the driver denying charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
Mother Lindsay Clancy charged with three counts each of murder, strangulation, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Romanian prosecutors have indicted Andrew Tate and his brother for trafficking minors, money laundering, and sexual offences.
A 26-year-old Singaporean distance runner, Ko Wen Qiang, has been charged with allegedly stealing running shoes and training cones from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang.
An 18-year-old without a driver's license led police on a high-speed chase reaching up to 240 km/h in Germany's Osnabrück district, repeatedly violating traffic rules and endangering other drivers.
An American woman, Kao Jane Zhao, falsely claimed to be the sister of a Marriott associate to secure nearly $3,400 in discounted hotel stays in Singapore. She pleaded guilty to a cheating charge and awaits sentencing in October.
Indian-born Manjit Singh Bedi has been added to the FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list for allegedly defrauding the US government of at least $600,000 through a food benefits scheme.
70-year-old man arrested over death of 19-year-old daughter
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 70-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 19-year-old daughter.
Chinese authorities have arrested 52 Singaporean nationals in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region for alleged involvement in pyramid scheme activities.
South Africa: New Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Dismantled
A clandestine methamphetamine laboratory was dismantled in northern South Africa, marking the third such operation in four months and raising concerns about the expansion of Latin American criminal networks.
Nigeria: Police Launch Probe Into Death of 37 Suspected Oil Thieves in Rivers
Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected oil thieves in Okrika, Rivers State, who allegedly died after inhaling petroleum products during an illegal siphoning attempt.
Thailand to reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 60 countries, including Singapore, effective September 15, 2026.
U.S. national arrested on suspicion of arson and attempted murder at Okinawa hotel
Police in Okinawa, Japan, have arrested a 32-year-old American man on suspicion of arson and attempted murder in connection with a hotel fire.
Tanzania: Govt Announces Two-Month Illegal Firearms Amnesty
Tanzania's government has declared a two-month amnesty, from September 1 to October 31, for individuals to surrender illegal firearms without facing prosecution.
Five Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty to ATM jackpotting attacks in the US.
Lake Annecy gun linked to unsolved 2012 murder of British family in French Alps
French officials are examining a Luger pistol found in Lake Annecy, which shows similarities to the weapon used in the notorious 2012 murders of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist in Chevaline. This discovery offers a new lead in the decade-old cold case.
School staff member arrested in 2nd hamster killing case; 55 dead in total
A 36-year-old high school staff member, Motoki Kimura, has been arrested in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, for allegedly killing approximately 30 hamsters at a hotel, marking his second arrest in connection with hamster killings, bringing the total to 55 dead.
Police shot and killed a woman in Times Square after she stabbed two people, including a 68-year-old man and a woman, in a random and unprovoked attack.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continues with jury deliberations on the third day. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington expresses nervousness and criticizes media coverage.
25-year-old Indian national charged with murder of 29-year-old man in Tuas, Singapore. Police found victim dead on road after slashing neck with chopper.
A police officer from the SAP camp, Sreejith, was severely injured after being attacked with a helmet by a youth at Manaveeyam Veedhi in Thiruvananthapuram late Sunday night. The accused, Akhil Krishna Dev from Aryanad, has been taken into police custody, and an investiga…
80-year-old man beaten to death; wife suffers skull fracture
An 80-year-old man was found dead after being beaten at his combined shop and residence in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, while his wife, in her 70s, suffered a skull fracture and is in critical condition.
Police arrest suspected phone snatcher, five others in Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected phone snatcher and five alleged thugs in separate operations across the Bauchi metropolis, recovering some stolen items.
Shots were fired overnight at a rave festival on a horse racing track in Aarau, Switzerland, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. Police have launched a large-scale operation, with German authorities also assisting in the search.
Three biological brothers killed in a terrorist incident in Dukki when an IED detonated in a pond or ravine. Another individual sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital.
One person has died and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, prompting a major police manhunt for the unknown perpetrator.