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Oyo State school kidnapping victims rescued after 56 days
Pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after 56 days in captivity, bringing an end to a tense ordeal that had gripped the nation.
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- Oyo State school kidnapping victims rescued after 56 days
- Nigeria IGP calls for police cooperation at UN summit
- Utah Judge to Decide Sep 1 If Murder Case Moves to Trial
- Man on bail kills six in Rangareddy, Telangana
- Trump administration weighs fence near White House
- Zimbabwe-born man arrested in South Africa for triple murder
- Houston ICE shooting witnesses say driver was unarmed
- NYPD officers rescue woman from Brooklyn Bridge
- 46 abducted Oyo pupils and teachers rescued after 56 days
- Federal High Court orders N100m damages for police killing
- Houston ICE shooting kills Mexican immigrant, not target
- Moroccan fans cause riots in London after World Cup loss
Nigeria IGP calls for police cooperation at UN summit
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for stronger international cooperation and equitable access to technology to combat increasingly sophisticated transnational crime, while also expressing c...
Utah Judge to Decide Sep 1 If Murder Case Moves to Trial
A judge will decide on September 1 whether a man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial, following a weeklong preliminary hearing that concluded on July -10, 2026.
Man on bail kills six in Rangareddy, Telangana
A man in Telangana's Rangareddy district has been accused of murdering six people, including his wife, his two young children, and a teenage girl who had accused him of sexual assault along with her mother and grandmothe...
Trump administration weighs fence near White House
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square and along sections of Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, according to officials familiar with the discussions...
Zimbabwe-born man arrested in South Africa for triple murder
A 45-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder following the deaths of his wife and two daughters in England and his subsequent arrest in South Africa.
Houston ICE shooting witnesses say driver was unarmed
Three passengers in a van have directly contradicted the official account of a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston this week, stating the driver was shot without provocation and th...
NYPD officers rescue woman from Brooklyn Bridge
New York City police officers successfully rescued a woman threatening to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after a tense, hour-long negotiation high above the East River.
46 abducted Oyo pupils and teachers rescued after 56 days
All 46 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, in May have been freed following a coordinated security operation on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Federal High Court orders N100m damages for police killing
A Federal High Court in Calabar has awarded 100 million naira in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and several officers over the fatal assault of a 22-year-old man at the Cross River State Government House last ye...
Houston ICE shooting kills Mexican immigrant, not target
A Mexican immigrant was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Houston on July 7 after a vehicle stop that federal officials now say targeted a different individual.
Moroccan fans cause riots in London after World Cup loss
Large-scale public disorder broke out in London late Thursday, July 9, following Morocco's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with clashes between supporters and police resulting in injuries and arrests.
Police, military rescue kidnapped INEC staff, recover cattle
Police in Zamfara State, in collaboration with military personnel, have rescued a kidnapped electoral official, repelled multiple bandit attacks, and recovered hundreds of stolen cattle during coordinated security operat...
Police launch murder probe into death of Ann Widdecombe
Police have launched a murder investigation after former Conservative MP and minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Devon.
Mississippi College Player Nolan Wells Body Recovered
The body of 18-year-old college football player Nolan Xavier Wells was recovered on July 6 from Horn Island, Mississippi, two days after he went missing during a Fourth of July outing with friends.
Zaire Wade Charged with Felony Domestic Violence
Zaire Wade, the 24-year-old son of Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was formally charged with a felony on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident last month in Burbank, Calif...
Inquest says five may face charges in 2022 Enyobeni deaths
An inquest has found that five individuals may bear criminal responsibility for the deaths of 21 young people at the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, East London, in June 2022.
Judge and mother of friend gives July 4 Horn Island account
The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found in the waters off Horn Island, Mississippi, on July 6, two days after he disappeared during a Fourth of July outing with friends.
Glasgow police warn after protests spark vandalism
Police in Glasgow have issued a stern warning against hate crime and violent disorder following a series of protests targeting individuals believed to be registered sex offenders, which have twice resulted in cases of mi...
Officer hospitalized after bottle attack on Edgware Road
A Metropolitan Police officer was knocked unconscious and hospitalized after being struck by a glass bottle during violent disorder in central London late on July 9, 2026.
