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Two teens injured in Philadelphia school shooting Two teenage American high school students were shot and injured Friday by a student gunman who whipped out a handgun at the end of the school day, police said.
18 January 2014 11:48
Dozens hurt by bomb at Thai protest march A bomb blast hit an opposition protest march in the Thai capital on Friday, police said, the latest in a series of attacks by unknown assailants against demonstrators seeking to oust the government.
17 January 2014 16:10
Man, 71, kills Florida moviegoer over smartphone use A 71-year-old retired policeman was refused bail on Tuesday after allegedly shooting dead a fellow moviegoer in Florida for using text messages with his phone.
15 January 2014 14:13
Drugs found at Bieber home after egg-attack raid: police Detectives searching pop singer Justin Bieber's Los Angeles mansion over an egg-throwing attack seized illegal drugs and arrested one of the singer's associates.
15 January 2014 11:44
24 wounded in Philippine school blast A suspected improvised bomb attack at a university campus in the Philippines, has left 24 people wounded -- many critically -- including students and teachers.
13 January 2014 18:05
Beauty queen's murder exposes Venezuela's crime epidemic The murder of a soap opera star has brought to light the harsh reality that Venezuelans endure daily: rampant violence and impunity allowing most criminals to get away with murder.
11 January 2014 13:39
Vietnam police investigate riot at Samsung factory Vietnamese police said Friday they had launched an investigation into a riot at a multi-billion dollar Samsung factory that left 13 people injured, four critically.
10 January 2014 17:49
Five bodies found in Russia region near Olympics host Sochi Russia on Thursday launched a counter-terror operation after five bodies riddled with bullets were found in a southern region bordering the Winter Olympics host Sochi, less than a month before the start of the games.
09 January 2014 14:57
New York cops among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud Former New York police officers and firefighters were among 106 people indicted Tuesday over a "massive fraud" worth hundreds of millions of dollars, some in connection with the September 11 attacks.
08 January 2014 12:49
Death toll from India building collapse climbs to 17 Indian rescuers pulled two more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed apartment block, taking the death toll from the country's latest building accident to 17, an official said Monday.
06 January 2014 21:52
Naked Aussie gets stuck in washing machine A naked Australian man was left red-faced after getting stuck in a washing machine during a game of hide and seek, after police had to grease him up with olive oil to get him out.
06 January 2014 12:53
Bangladesh stares into abyss after bloody vote 'farce' Bangladesh stared into the political abyss Monday after the ruling Awami League romped to victory in a blood-soaked election which was dismissed as a farce by the opposition.
06 January 2014 11:22
Deadly clashes kill 11 as Morsi backers rally in Egypt At least 11 people were killed Friday in clashes across Egypt as police dispersed thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry said.
06 January 2014 02:51
Nine dead after gunmen storm Mexico prison: official Gunmen stormed a prison in southwestern Mexico on Friday in an attack that left five of the assailants and four inmates dead, officials said.
04 January 2014 10:27
Cambodian police open fire on protesters, several wounded Cambodian police opened fire on protesting garment workers on the outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh on Friday, leaving several people wounded.
03 January 2014 12:08
Indonesia sharia stronghold bans New Year's festivities Islamic police in Indonesia's sharia stronghold seized thousands of firecrackers and cardboard trumpets after the city administration banned New Year's Eve celebrations for the first time, an official said Tuesday.
31 December 2013 15:10
Eight police station 'attackers' shot dead in China's Xinjiang: govt Eight "attackers" armed with knives and explosives were killed Monday during an assault on a police station in China's Xinjiang, according to authorities who have blamed "terrorists" for a string of deadly incidents in the largely Muslim region.
30 December 2013 14:56
29 killed in Thailand bus accident: police A bus carrying New Year travellers plunged off one of Thailand's highest bridges in the kingdom's northeast, leaving at least 29 people dead, police said Friday.
27 December 2013 12:07
Thai police battle protesters trying to stop election Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as clashes broke out with protesters trying to prevent political parties registering for elections, leaving dozens wounded and forcing officials to flee by helicopter.
27 December 2013 11:32
Philippines arrests three linked to Mexico drug cartel: police Philippine anti-drug police said on Thursday they had arrested three people connected to Mexico's feared Sinoloa drug cartel while they were storing narcotics.
26 December 2013 15:05
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