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le-Alatau national park in Almaty oblast. Photo courtesy of visitkazakhstan.kz
Violent attacks in Kazakh park kill 11

Police in Kazakhstan said Tuesday they had discovered the charred and stabbed remains of 11 bodies scattered over large stretches of a remote park popular with international climbers and hikers.

Violent attacks in Kazakh park kill 11
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Tourists film New York police shooting

Bystanders in New York whipped out cellphones to film the shooting by police of a man allegedly threatening them with a knife in the tourism magnet of Times Square.

Tourists film New York police shooting
Warning shots, tear gas fired to disperse Tunisia demos
Warning shots, tear gas fired to disperse Tunisia demos

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets late Thursday to disperse a second anti-government protest in the central Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid, birthplace of last year's revolution.

Warning shots, tear gas fired to disperse Tunisia demos
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'Disabled' man executed in US despite protests

Authorities in the southern US state of Texas executed an African American man on Tuesday despite protests from human rights groups that said he was mentally disabled.

'Disabled' man executed in US despite protests
US probes Sikh temple shooter's white power links
US probes Sikh temple shooter's white power links

Police on Monday probed the white power ties of the former US soldier who gunned down six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, while the close-knit Indian-American community mourned its dead.

US probes Sikh temple shooter's white power links
Australian police chief attacks violent video games
Australian police chief attacks violent video games

One of Australia's top police officers on Monday criticised violent video games that glorify rape and murder, after a spate of high-profile knifings by young people.

Australian police chief attacks violent video games
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Canada policewomen file sex harassment class action

More than 200 policewomen and former cops have alleged sexual harassment on the job in a class action lawsuit against Canada's federal police force, with hearings beginning on Thursday.

Canada policewomen file sex harassment class action
Ex-cop faces US trial in death of third wife
Ex-cop faces US trial in death of third wife

A former police officer who allegedly killed his third wife -- and was charged only after his fourth wife disappeared under suspicious circumstances -- saw his case finally go to trial Tuesday.

Ex-cop faces US trial in death of third wife
Australia smashes $500 mln Hong Kong drug ring
Australia smashes $500 mln Hong Kong drug ring

Australian police have seized half a billion dollars' worth of crystal methamphetamine and heroin after smashing a Hong Kong-linked international drugs syndicate.

Australia smashes $500 mln Hong Kong drug ring
Building in Akhsel Kent region. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
Police gave details of special operation in Almaty

Almaty police gave details of the special operation on elimination of criminals who murdered two policemen in Almaty.

Police gave details of special operation in Almaty
The special operation was held in the Almaty multi-storey residential building. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©
Policeman murder suspects shot down in Almaty

A special police operation has been completed in Ahsel Kent region in Almaty (in the multi-storey residential building where bursts and explosions have been heard today).

Policeman murder suspects shot down in Almaty
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Mexico dissolves equivalent of FBI

Mexico officially dissolved its Federal Investigation Agency (AFI) on Thursday, and announced the formation of a new national crime-fighting agency with a "new working philosophy."

Mexico dissolves equivalent of FBI
Road policeman. Photo by  Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan road policemen will get pay rise

Last year their wages were raised by 30 percent. This year we are planning an additional raise: Road Police chairman.

Kazakhstan road policemen will get pay rise
Kazakhstan police. Photo by Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan mulls entering International Police Association

A foundation conference of Kazakhstan section of the International Police Association (IPA) was held in Astana on July 20.

Kazakhstan mulls entering International Police Association
 Police struggle to identify Bulgaria suicide bomber
Police struggle to identify Bulgaria suicide bomber

Bulgarian police, the FBI and Interpol are struggling to identify a suicide bomber who killed six people, including five Israelis, as the US said the attack bore the "hallmarks" of Hezbollah.

Police struggle to identify Bulgaria suicide bomber
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Phone app allows US users to film police activity

A US civil rights advocacy group has launched a free mobile phone application that allows users to record police activity discreetly, saying it will help boost police force accountability.

Phone app allows US users to film police activity
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Police find 'Canadian Psycho' victim's head

Canadian police confirmed Wednesday that a head found in a Montreal park does belong to the Chinese student victim in the "Canadian Psycho" murder and dismemberment case.

Police find 'Canadian Psycho' victim's head
Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
Road police patrols will be axed in Almaty

The number of road police patrols will be decreased; they will be replaced with road surveillance cameras, Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov says.

Road police patrols will be axed in Almaty
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VIDEO: Aktau police publicly burnt drugs

Aktau police has celebrated International Day Against Drug Abuse by burning several kilograms of drugs.

VIDEO: Aktau police publicly burnt drugs
Temirbek Zhaksylykbayev. Photo courtesy of the press-service of Aktobe Interior Department©
Police officer shot in Aktobe; murderers apprehended

Aktobe police has successfully performed the operation on apprehension to the criminals suspected of murdering the road police officer.

Police officer shot in Aktobe; murderers apprehended