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Mexico's Sheinbaum taps Harfuch as security minister in bid to tackle crime

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named Omar Garcia Harfuch to be her security minister in a bid to repeat the successes in fighting crime she had as mayor of Mexico City. Harfuch, who served as Sheinbaum's security chief when she ran the capital from 2018 to 2023, was credited with halving the homicide rate in the city. In 2020, Harfuch survived an

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure take quick action.

Town centre nightclub announces immediate closure

The venue, which was open for18 years, says its financial challenges had become insurmountable.

Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Congress passed a law on Thursday introducing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity, despite opposition from human rights organizations who argue the measure will hamper ongoing investigations into serious abuses. The law passed with 15 votes in favor and 12 against in the Congress' permanent commission, after the right-wing dominated legislature initially

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with 10 seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists are expected to be left with just 10 seats, a fall of 80 per cent from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang

Police seize dynamite, weapons and ammunitions during a raid of tunnels in a mining area.

How each American president passed away

In total, 39 American presidents have died ever since December 14, 1799: the date the country's first president, George Washington, passed away. The causes of death are not clear for all of them, but some presidents have indeed endured painful deaths. The oldest president to die was George H.W. Bush, at 94, and the youngest was John F. Kennedy, at 46. From assassinations to heart attacks, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll get to know how each American president died. Simply click on.

Grinning Farage arrives in Clacton after explosive exit poll

Nigel Farage is set to lead a squad of 13 Reform UK MPs in the Commons, the election exit poll suggests. The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

Arrest after police cars smashed outside station

A man in his 30s is arrested after the vehicles were damaged outside Bath Police Station.

US Jews can be counted on to support Israeli leaders who respect basic decency

Reinvention of the Zionist project along fanatic lines would prompt most American Jews (and other progressive supporters of Israel) to abandon it.

SNP faces 'slaughter' says former leader Salmond

The SNP is on course to be 'slaughtered' in the General Election with its biggest loss of MPs in history. John Swinney's party looked set to lose 38 seats compared to the 2019 election.

Greece arrests seven over arson attacks on synagogue, Israeli-owned hotel

Four were accused of arson that could potentially put human lives at risk and of causing damage to foreign-owned property in a racially motivated attack.

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: news agency

Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast of Mauritania, the state news agency and a local official said Thursday, while dozens more remain missing. "The Mauritanian coast guard recovered the bodies of 89 people aboard a large traditional fishing boat that capsized on Monday July 1 on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean" about four kilometres from the country's southwest city of Ndiago, the...

Hardliner faces reformist in Iran presidential run-off

A former heart surgeon is hoping to win clash with establishment rival.

Fourth arrest over child cruelty allegations at SEND school

A 50-year-old man is the fourth person to be arrested on suspicion of child cruelty at Life Wirral, police say.

Hunt for knifeman on the loose after triple stabbing six minutes apart

Three men were stabbed six minutes apart during the rampage in Feltham. They were all treated at the scene with two currently in hospital in a life threatening condition.

Netanyahu and Biden speak as Hamas drops upfront end of war demand

Shortly after the move, Israel approved sending a team led by Mossad Director David Barnea to participate in further negotiations.

These countries have non-violent rivalries

World peace, we all want it, but you know how life goes... War has ravaged the world for thousands of years, but some countries have taught us that there's such thing as friendly competition. From America to Tanzania, countries that once spilled each other's blood on the battlefield have moved on, becoming friendly rivals. Click through this gallery to find out which countries have a little friendly competition.

Hezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle Beirut

By Laila Bassam and Maayan Lubell BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top commander, in the latest surge of violence in the steadily worsening conflict across the border. Sparked by the Gaza war, the conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel has

Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts, sources say

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for allegedly misappropriating jewelry he received while head of state, including luxury items given by the Saudi Arabian government, two police sources said. This is the second time police have formally accused Bolsonaro of a crime. He was charged in March with forging his

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

Misconduct panel's 'shock' over ex-chief's lies

The scale of a former chief constable's fantasies about his career have been laid out in a report.

Cyclist in his 70s taken to hospital after crash

Hertfordshire Police says the man has "potentially life-threatening injuries".

Poland seeks border guard help from Germany, Greece, Finland

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland hopes to bring in border guards and police from Finland, Germany and Greece to help patrol its frontier with Belarus, a senior official said on Thursday, amid mounting concerns over migration pressures from the east into Europe. "Preparations are underway and these are countries that are very experienced in border protection. Especially, for example, Greek experiences

Peru and Ecuador to join efforts on security and oil integration

LIMA (Reuters) - The presidents of Peru and Ecuador pledged to join efforts to fight transnational organized crime and also discussed new possibilities for oil processing, Peruvian Dina Boluarte said on Thursday. Boluarte made the remarks in Lima after meeting with her Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, in which the two signed a joint declaration between the Latin American countries. "We have

Election 2024: Exit poll shows Labour majority of xxx

Sir Keir Starmer is poised to become Prime Minister according to exit polls, as voting in the General Election ends. It would be the first time in 14 years that a Labour government would lead the country.

'Black sheep' embarrass French far right before vote

Efforts by France's far right to cultivate an image of respectability before legislative elections have been hurt by a number of racist and other extremist incidents involving its candidates. The RN has acknowledged that President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap election left little time to select candidates in the numbers needed to fill the seats it expects to win.

Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, said four people familiar with the matter. The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal risks

France's Greens leader takes to front line against far right

A young Greens politician who cut her teeth in a far-right fiefdom has emerged as a leading voice against anti-immigration forces in the final stretch of France's snap polls. Since the far-right National Rally (RN) won the first round on June 30, she has defended siding with Macron's centrist forces to win remaining seats from the anti-immigration and eurosceptic party at the end of the week.

Kemi Badenoch blasts council for 'forgetting' to send out postal votes

The Business Secretary hit out at Uttlesford District Council for 'forgetting' to send postal votes to 2,600 people in her North West Essex seat.

Scotland's papers: Dawn of a new era for Labour

Scotland's newspapers carry the exit poll prediction of a landlside for Labour in the general election.

How BTS' Jin completed his military service

Counting begins in the 2024 General Election

Counting has started across the country in the 2024 General Election. Sir Keir Starmer is on course for Downing Street as an exit poll indicated his Labour Party will sweep to power.

All the crunch times you need as General Election voting nears its end

After polling stations close at 10pm tonight, the counting process begins in 650 constituencies across the UK, with seats expected to declare from around midnight up until 6am.

'Shin Bet is lying': Ben-Gvir responds to Shifa director release, Sde Teiman camp controversies

An extensive newspaper investigation published by "The New York Times" revealed that detainees in Sde Teiman were forbidden to speak loudly, stand, or sleep while under surveillance.

French far right likely to fall short of absolute majority, opinion poll shows

PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right National Rally (RN) party is expected to fall short of an absolute majority in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. It was the second survey in as many days to show Marine Le Pen's RN winning more seats than any other party - but also missing the 289 threshold required for an absolute majority. This

Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

Robert Buckland speaks after losing his Swindon South seat to Labour

Conservative Robert Buckland loses his Swindon South seat to Labour. This comes after he reacted to the exit polls appearing to accept the verdict, saying 'that's politics' and that he will be 'leaving Parliament to be more involved in politics'.

The bulging in-tray waiting for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Several of them threaten to take the shine off any 'honeymoon' period enjoyed by the Labour leader and have appeared on a potential 'disaster list' drawn up by Sue Gray, his chief of staff.

Who could resist America's patriotic pet parade?

In the realm of politics, pets are the lesser recognized citizens of the US, but they have strong feelings about the country they take walks and lounge around in. Check out this gallery to see how your patriotism competes (it doesn't).

Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Ar t arrived Wednesday and were displayed to journalists and VIPs on Thursday at the National Museum in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. They “were...

In pictures: Snake and a horse join dogs at polling stations

As people across the United Kingdom make the way to polling stations, so do their dogs.

Is humanity ready? Unmasking the horrors of chemical warfare

The use of gas in warfare can be traced back to Antiquity. Though crude in their make up, these ancient chemical weapons proved very effective and provided new and deadly ways in which to dispatch an enemy. The widescale development of chemical weaponry began in earnest during the early years of the 20th century. In 1915, the first full-scale use of gas in war took place on the battlefields at Ypres in Belgium. By the Armistice, all sides involved in the First World War had used chemical weapons. The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1997 prohibits the large-scale use, development, production, stockpiling, and transfer of chemical weapons. And yet as recently as 2013 in Syria, chemical weapons have been deployed to devastating effect. Click through and follow this timeline of the development and use of chemical weapons.

Driver posed as police officer with fake siren and lights, court hears

A DRIVER caught pretending to be a police officer after attaching a fake siren and flashing blue lights to his car has been fined £380.

Man arrested after allegedly pushing woman onto train tracks

A man has been charged with a string of offences hours after he allegedly pushed an elderly woman onto the tracks at one of Melbourne's busiest train stations, which caused major delays.

Report: Hunter tried to pay hush money to baby mama Lunden Roberts

Hunter Biden 's attorney offered hush money to Lunden Roberts in an attempt to keep their love child a secret, her forthcoming book claims.

Brutal gang initiations from around the world

Gang culture is famed for its brutality and violence. Their involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion often leads to shootouts with police or all-out street wars with rival gangs. In movies and TV shows, there's usually an initiation process for members—a sort of ceremony or ritual whereby they commit themselves to the organization and prove that commitment with a symbolic act. In 'The Sopranos' for example, new mob members draw blood from their hands and swear a pledge to their new "family," but this is pretty mild compared to many real-world initiation ceremonies. When it comes to notorious gangs like the Yakuza, the Bloods, and the Sinaloa Cartel, new recruits are subjected to horrific torture, or asked to commit terrible crimes to prove themselves. From brutal beatings to cannibalism, you won't believe what people go through to join these criminal enterprises. Click through the gallery and find out what it takes to become a member of the world's most notorious gangs.

US man jailed in Russia for 12 years on drug charges

Prosecutors said Robert Woodland was arrested while preparing to sell methadone - charges he denies.

Heroes of World War II: Thrilling stories of courage and sacrifice that saved lives

As persecution of Jews in Europe mounted in the years prior to and during World War II, many people desperately sought visas and other ways to escape the Nazi regime. With that, heroes emerged to stand up to the terror. Many fought quietly, like a Swiss diplomat who took advantage of Nazi officers' respect for paperwork, or the Polish nurse who smuggled thousands of Jewish kids from Warsaw's ghetto. And some of these heroes would survive the war; others, however, weren't as fortunate. Click on to discover the brave individuals who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis.

3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023

SINGAPORE: The Government has released an update on the latest electoral roll, revealing that there... The post 3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023 appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News