380 arrested in Moscow race riotMoscow police arrested more than 380 people Sunday during a race riot in which nationalists outraged by a murder blamed on a migrant smashed shop windows and assaulted security guards.
14 October 2013
China police fire on Tibetan protesters: rights groupsChinese police opened fire on a group of protesters in Tibet, injuring 60, overseas rights organisations said Wednesday, in the latest flare-up over the authorities' tight control of the region.
09 October 2013
44 dead as Egypt Islamists try to galvanise protestsAt least 44 people were killed in clashes between Islamists and police in Egypt on Sunday, as thousands of the military's supporters marked the anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
07 October 2013
US police shoot woman dead after White House car chaseUS police shot a female motorist dead after she led them on a high-speed chase from near the White House through the streets of downtown Washington to the Capitol building.
Fire breaks out at Almaty flea market30 vehicles and 134 firemen are fighting the fire; the fire has still not been taken under control and may spread further; two injured.
13 September 2013
NY police seek witnesses after toddler shotThe New York Police Department on Tuesday offered a $12,000 reward to witnesses who could help them find the person who shot dead a 16-month old boy in Brooklyn.
05 September 2013
Police block Istanbul's Gezi Park as peace protests eruptTurkish police Sunday blocked the entrance to Istanbul's Gezi Park, the epicentre of anti-government protests in June, to prevent a demonstration against a possible military intervention in Syria.
India arrests suspected top militant on border Indian police have arrested the alleged co-founder of top home-grown militant group the Indian Mujahideen, which is suspected of killing hundreds in multiple attacks across the country.
30 August 2013
Justin Bieber stopped for traffic offense, again Justin Bieber was stopped for running a stop sign and driving without a license Wednesday, in the Canadian teen sensation's latest run-in with traffic police.
Twitter plea for pot costs Canadian his job A Toronto area mechanic who posted a Twitter message seeking marijuana to alleviate boredom at work this week got an unexpected reply -- from police with an apparent sense of humour.
US man held after 'Facebook murder' of wife A US man was being quizzed by police on Thursday after gunning down his wife and posting a gruesome picture of her dead body on Facebook.