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Rewards for crime tipsters a rarity in Europe AFP on December 23, 2016, 4:56 am Paris (AFP) - The 100,000-euro ($104,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of Anis Amri, the Tunisian prime suspect in Berlin's deadly truck attack, is a rarity in Europe. Rather, the exceptions...

Australia theme park defends safety standards after deaths AFP on October 27, 2016, 3:36 pm Sydney (AFP) - An Australian theme park defended its safety standards Thursday following the deaths of four people on a malfunctioning ride, while admitting it had not been in touch with grieving...

Fitness trackers unlikely to boost health AAP on October 5, 2016, 2:56 pm Fitness trackers may not increase activity enough to significantly benefit health, researchers say. Wearable trackers may not increase activity levels enough to significantly benefit health, researchers have said...

Mexican finance minister resigns amid Trump scandal AFP on September 8, 2016, 7:10 am Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's finance minister Luis Videgaray, a close confidant of President Enrique Pena Nieto, stepped down on Wednesday, a week after White House hopeful Donald Trump's controversial...

French schools return with police guard By Lucien Libert and Clotaire Achi - AAP on September 2, 2016, 8:23 am More than 12 million French children went back to school under heightened security after a summer vacation marked by further deadly attacks in a country that is one of the prime...

Prosecutors to interview Assange in London AP on August 26, 2016, 12:12 pm Julian Assange will be interviewed by Swedish prosecutors in London over sexual assault allegations. Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa says a Swedish prosecutor will interview Wikileaks founder Julian Assange inside...

Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders escape jail on protest charges AFP on August 15, 2016, 10:45 pm Hong Kong (AFP) - Three leaders of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution" avoided jail Monday over 2014 pro-democracy protests as a court said political tension would not sway its judgement, in a city...

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Police capture 14 of Europe's most wanted AFP on July 30, 2016, 1:14 am The Hague (AFP) - European police forces have tracked down and arrested 14 people on a "most wanted" list in the six months since its launch, many thanks to public tip-offs, officials said Friday. "In at least eight of...

Colombian man touted as one of biggest drug dealers ever gets 35 years Larry Neumeister, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:41 AM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:46 AM EDT In this Tuesday July 9, 2013 file photo, Daniel Barrera, center, is escorted by...

ISIS releases ‘suicide video’ of alleged Germany axe attacker Yahoo News on July 20, 2016, 4:58 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g1ycWSCD0M Islamic State has released footage that allegedly depicts the teenager responsible for the axe and knife terror attack on a German train. Although...

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US woman drops Cosby defamation suit AP on June 25, 2016, 12:11 pm A 72-year-old New Hampshire woman who says Bill Cosby raped her in 1965 has withdrawn her civil defamation lawsuit against the comedian, a day after a federal judge had allowed the case to move forward. Kristina Ruehli's...

Cosby will stand trial for sex assault, judge rules AFP on May 25, 2016, 4:17 am Norristown (United States) (AFP) - Disgraced television legend Bill Cosby will stand trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman after plying her with pills at his Philadelphia home 12 years ago, a...

App Could Stop Young Drivers From Checking Phone If the app detects the car is in use, the phone is locked - disabling calls, texts, emails and social media. 14:25 Tuesday 03 May 2016 A mobile phone app could stop young drivers from checking their smartphones while at the wheel. Romex has...

Italian hostage released in southern Philippines AFP on April 9, 2016, 2:56 am Manila (AFP) - A retired Italian priest abducted six months ago in the southern Philippines by suspected Islamic militants was released on Friday, police and the Italian government said. Rolando Del Torchio was...

Police on the hunt for three men who stole safe and handbag from senior government official’s home on Hong Kong Island Family was on holiday. Foreign domestic worker finds front door forced open, house ransacked PUBLISHED : Monday, 28 March, 2016, 1:02pm UPDATED : Monday, 28 March, 2016...

CIB busts drug dealer who hid drugs in drink powder The China Post news staff March 23, 2016, 12:18 am TWN TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Police authorities in southeastern Pingtung County arrested an alleged drug-dealer earlier this month who was accused of using pre-packaged instant drink powders...

Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir quits ruling UMNO party, protesting corruption PUBLISHED : Monday, 29 February, 2016, 6:26pm UPDATED : Monday, 29 February, 2016, 6:31pm Reuters in Kuala Lumpur Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad says the ruling United Malays National Organisation...