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Police probe deadly shooting in Tucson outside a gay bar as hate crime

Bank of America vice-president Erin Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing

People looking on at the scene of the stabbings in New York’s Times Square on Aug 31. According to ABC7 New York, a woman stabbed two people before confronting police.
People looking on at the scene of the stabbings in New York’s Times Square on Aug 31. According to ABC7 New York, a woman stabbed two people before confronting police.

Tourist who stole $200k diamond by hiding it in his mouth gets more than 2 years’ jail

Serasiya’s lawyers Amarick Gill and S. Ramanunjen said Mangroliya, who worked in the diamond industry, was the one who hatched the plan to steal the diamond.
Serasiya’s lawyers Amarick Gill and S. Ramanunjen said Mangroliya, who worked in the diamond industry, was the one who hatched the plan to steal the diamond.

Four men charged with molestation; two allegedly targeted victims with intellectual disabilities

One of the men allegedly targeted his colleague, while the other man is accused of molesting a friend’s family member.
One of the men allegedly targeted his colleague, while the other man is accused of molesting a friend’s family member.

Woman stabs 2, killing 1, in New York’s Times Square and is shot dead by police

The woman was shot by police after she refused to put down two knives.
The woman was shot by police after she refused to put down two knives.

S. Korean police under fire after backtracking on hanging evidence in missing woman’s death in Jeju

Investigators examine the scene at a palm tree farm in the city of Jeju on South Korea’s largest island on Aug 24, where the presumed body of a missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, was found.
Investigators examine the scene at a palm tree farm in the city of Jeju on South Korea’s largest island on Aug 24, where the presumed body of a missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, was found.

Repeat offender jailed for assaulting colleague in Coleman Street, causing brain injury

Muhammad Adli Amran was also involved in an unrelated case in which a company obtained work passes for nine foreigners when it did not employ them.
Muhammad Adli Amran was also involved in an unrelated case in which a company obtained work passes for nine foreigners when it did not employ them.

What’s behind the school violence haunting the Philippines – and what can be done?

Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga, the Philippines, on Aug 18. A student was shot dead before the alleged killer took his own life.
Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga, the Philippines, on Aug 18. A student was shot dead before the alleged killer took his own life.

South Korean police recover more remains of Chinese student allegedly killed by lecturer

Jail for man who helped Cambodian crime ring collect over $650k from scam victims

As Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman committed the offences while under a remission order, he must spend an additional 236 days behind bars.
As Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman committed the offences while under a remission order, he must spend an additional 236 days behind bars.

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