Police officer killed, plane shot down in Ukraine's eastA Ukrainian plane was shot down as fighting continued in the east of the country on Friday, amid signs the government was losing control of parts of its border with Russia.
07 June 2014
Canada cop killer suspect charged with murderThe suspect in the cold-blooded killing of three Canadian policemen was arrested after a 30-hour manhunt and charged Friday with murder and attempted murder.
07 June 2014
Canada in massive manhunt for cop killerA city in Canada's easternmost New Brunswick province remained on lockdown Thursday as police hunted for a man believed to have shot dead three officers and wounded two others in a brazen attack.
06 June 2014
Six 'cult' members held over China McDonald's deathChinese police have detained six people for beating to death a woman at a McDonald's restaurant who refused to disclose her phone number, accusing them of being members of a religious cult, state media said.
01 June 2014
Brad Pitt attacker slapped with restraining orderA Ukrainian prankster accused of punching Brad Pitt at a Hollywood red carpet remained behind bars Thursday and was given a restraining order not to approach the star, police said.
31 May 2014
Gunfire in C. Africa capital amid anti-government protestsSecurity forces fired warning shots as protesters in Bangui demanded the resignation of the interim government and the removal of foreign troops from Central African Republic on Friday, a military source said.
Four police killed in attack on Tunisia minister's homeFour Tunisian police officers were killed in a "terrorist" attack overnight on the home of Interior Minister Lotfi Ben Jeddou in the west-central Kasserine region, a ministerial spokesman said.
China police seize 1.8 tonnes of bomb material in Xinjiang: govtPolice in China's restive Xinjiang seized 1.8 tonnes of bombmaking material and detained five people, authorities said Tuesday, following a string of deadly attacks blamed on militants from the Muslim Uighur homeland.
27 May 2014
Japan woman's body sent by mail marked 'doll'Murder detectives were Monday investigating the case of a young nurse whose corpse was sent by parcel post across Japan in a box that claimed to contain a doll.
26 May 2014
Drugs case against Tunisia blogger dismissedA prominent Tunisian blogger who accused police of fabricating drugs charges against him walked free from court on Friday after a judge threw out the case.
25 May 2014
Snatched women defend US kidnap victimSo why didn't she just leave?
That's the question being increasingly asked in California after a 25-year-old woman came forward saying she had been kidnapped a decade ago and held against her will, while being repeatedly sexually abused.
24 May 2014
Brazil mobilizes 157,000 security force for World CupBrazil said Friday it is mobilizing 157,000 soldiers and police to ensure security during the World Cup, which opens in 20 days against a backdrop of violent protests and strikes.
24 May 2014
One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flareOne man died and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters Thursday, officials said, in the latest eruption of anger against the Turkish government.
23 May 2014
China museum closed over fake exhibitsA Chinese museum has been ordered to close after thousands of its historical exhibits were found to be fake, state-run media said on Thursday.
23 May 2014
Driver with 'device' strapped on his head held in AustraliaA truck driver caused traffic chaos in Melbourne Thursday by speeding the wrong way down a freeway with what was feared to be an explosive device strapped to his head, police said.
22 May 2014
US kidnap, sex abuse victim found alive after 10 yearsCalifornia police have arrested a 41-year-old man accused of kidnapping a teenager and sexually abusing her for a decade, after the alleged victim got in touch via Facebook.