Crime

Australia 1 hour ago

International manhunt underway for man accused of committing ‘most cowardly’ crime

An international manhunt is underway for a man who doused a 9-month-old baby with scalding hot coffee at a park in Australia late last month, police said.

Central America 6 hours ago

National police director, fugitive banker among 9 dead in El Salvador helicopter crash

El Salvador's police director, other top-ranking officials and fugitive banker Manuel Coto were reportedly killed in a military helicopter crash Sunday night.

World 4 days ago

French woman shares 'scenes of barbarity' at trial accusing husband of inviting over 50 men to assault her

A French woman who is a survivor of nearly 10 years of alleged drugging and sexual assault at the hands of dozens of men testified in court on Thursday.

Harvey Weinstein 4 days ago

Harvey Weinstein has sexual assault charges dropped by UK prosecutors

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, authorities say.

NFL 6 days ago

San Francisco Democrat mayor says 49ers' Ricky Pearsall shooting 'sets back' her record amid re-election bid

San Francisco mayor London Breed said the recent shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall has "set back all the hard work" she's done amid a re-election bid.

Iran 6 days ago

Iran slammed for record surge in executions of regime opponents: 'true face is on display'

The Iranian government has allegedly increased its use of executions as a means of intimidation to deter protests after authorities failed to prevent the Mahsa Amini protests from growing.

Olympics 6 days ago

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by boyfriend, police say

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend over a disagreement about land in Kenya, police said.

World September 2

Venezuelan prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for opposition's former presidential candidate

On Monday authorities in Venezuela sought an arrest warrant for Edmundo González, the timing of the action from officials comes over a month after Maduro's election win.

Mexican Cartel Violence August 31

Former Mexican drug cartel leader who generated 'new era' of organized crime is released from US prison

Former Gulf cartel leader Osiel Cárdenas Guillén has been transferred into ICE custody at federal prison in Indiana and may soon be heading back to Mexico, officials say.

Pakistan August 27

Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and threatens more violence

The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, has claimed responsibility for several attacks in southwestern Pakistan that left more than 50 people dead.