Death toll from Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police
June 3, 2023 GMTDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The number of people killed in days of clashes between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has now risen to 15, including two security officers, the government said on Saturday.
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation will hold a weekend of mourning for the 15-year-old player who died after a post-match brawl at an international youth tournament last weekend.
“This incredibly sad and shocking act at a soccer tournament for juniors leaves us speechless,” federation president Bernd Neuendorf said Thursday.
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday expressed its support for Serbia’s efforts to “safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity” following renewed violence between ethnic Serbs and NATO peacekeeping troops in Kosovo.
US cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge
May 26, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — An expected bump in violent crime this summer has mayors and police officials around the U.S. rolling out familiar strategies of making officers more visible and engaging with community groups, in some cases leaning on civilians to enforce curfews and keep the peace.
Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
May 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered" young man; Myra, a “cheesecakey” woman whose “thick blonde hair" fell “off her bare head to brilliant brassy effect.”
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Twenty-six people in Tennessee have been recently convicted or face charges for possessing “switches,” devices that convert semi-automatic firearms into a machine guns, which can be made with 3-D printers and bought on the internet, federal law enforcement officials said during a news conference Monday.
Democrats advance gun-control bills in Pennsylvania House
May 22, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities could temporarily seize firearms and background checks would be expanded for gun buyers, under two bills passed Monday in the Pennsylvania House, where Democrats are using their razor-thin majority to push gun-control measures after a yearslong standstill in the politically divided government.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities Monday arrested a key associate of former Prime Minister Imran Khan just hours after she was released from custody as authorities pressed on with a crackdown on Khan's supporters.
Minnesota governor signs gun safety measures: red flag law, expanded background checks
May 19, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed two gun safety measures into law Friday afternoon, aligning his battleground state with others nationally that have taken steps to keep guns out of the hands of people in crisis and criminals.
After convention chaos, Minnesota DFL committee gives initial nod to ban those engaged in violence
May 19, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The executive committee of Minnesota’s Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval on Thursday to bylaws that would permanently ban anyone who engages in or incites acts of violence from participating in party activities, after a weekend endorsing convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat erupted in chaos.
Democratic Minneapolis City Council candidate says he doesn’t condone violence, days after melee
May 18, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Days after chaos erupted at a Democratic nominating convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat, one of the candidates said he does not condone violence.
Mariners 1B France loses mitt, recovers to make play
May 17, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Mariners first baseman Ty France lost his mitt but he didn’t lose his head.
France fielded a sharp grounder from Boston's Reese McGuire in the fourth inning of Seattle’s game against the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
UN: Africa’s Sahel desperately needs help to fight violent extremism and stop its spread
May 16, 2023 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Africa’s Sahel region has become a hot spot for violent extremism, but the joint force set up in 2014 to combat groups linked to the Islamic State, al-Qaida and others has failed to stop their inroads, and a senior U.N.
Gunmen attack US convoy in southeast Nigeria; 2 policemen, 2 consulate staffers killed
May 16, 2023 GMTABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen on Tuesday targeted a convoy of U.S. Embassy staffers in southeast Nigeria, killing two of its local workers and two policemen, the police said.
The assailants opened fire on the convoy along a major road in Ogbaru local government area in Anambra State, one of the epicenters of separatist violence in the region, according to the police.
YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
May 16, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that mimicked the behavior of typical boys living in the U.S.
French first lady’s relative assaulted after Macron commits to retirement age increase
May 16, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — French first lady Brigitte Macron issued a rare statement Tuesday condemning a physical attack on her great-nephew that took place on the sidelines of a demonstration against her husband’s contested pension reform.
Pakistani court frees former Prime Minister Imran Khan
May 13, 2023 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan left a high court in Islamabad on Friday after being granted broad protection from arrest in multiple legal cases against him. The ruling struck a blow to the government in a stand-off that has sparked days of rioting by Khan's followers and raised the specter of widespread unrest in the country.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this week has shown how quickly his fervent loyalists can mobilize in large numbers.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest on corruption charges earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters.
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders Thursday that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar and renewed a call for an end to the violence, including a recent airstrike a rights group called an “apparent war crime."
Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives 15-month prison sentence
May 10, 2023 GMTAn Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison.
ASEAN leaders condemn attack on aid convoy in Myanmar
May 10, 2023 GMTLABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders condemned an attack on an aid convoy that the regional group had arranged for displaced people in Myanmar, calling Wednesday for an immediate stop to violence and for the military government to comply with a peace plan.
Cedar Rapids man convicted of Capitol riot charges
May 9, 2023 GMTCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A federal jury convicted a Cedar Rapids man on Tuesday of seven charges related to the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.
Thousands march in silence in Serbia after mass shootings
May 9, 2023 GMTBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands marched in silence on Monday in Serbia in a major outpouring of grief and anger against the populist government and how it reacted after two mass shootings last week that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children.
Video shows Missouri officer punch man on ground 5 times
May 8, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two police officers in Missouri are under investigation after someone posted video online showing one of the officers repeatedly punching a man as police had him pinned to the ground.
Why so many mass killings? Families, experts seek answers
May 8, 2023 GMTMore than five years after his son was gunned down in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S.
ASEAN relief convoy attacked in Myanmar; no casualties
May 8, 2023 GMTBANGKOK (AP) — A convoy including diplomats representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a mission to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people in strife-torn Myanmar has been ambushed, state media and a member of an ethnic minority militia said Monday.
Israel releases Jordan lawmaker said to have smuggled guns
May 7, 2023 GMTTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli authorities released a Jordanian lawmaker to his home country on Sunday, Israel's domestic security agency said, after he allegedly tried smuggling dozens of rifles and handguns through an Israeli-controlled border crossing.
Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes
May 6, 2023 GMTThe Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House, prosecutors said in court papers filed Friday.
Kidnapped Nigerian girls freed, return to Chibok with babies
May 5, 2023 GMTMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Two Nigerian women abducted as schoolgirls by a jihadi militant group nine years ago have been rescued, the West African nation’s military has said. One had a year-old baby while the second gave birth to her second child days after her freedom.
What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case
May 4, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The convictions on historically rare seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S.
Shelling in Sudanese capital disrupts aid delivery efforts
May 4, 2023 GMTCAIRO (AP) — Heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Thursday disrupted efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians, after yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out, residents said.
Russian authorities target play in latest sign of crackdown
May 4, 2023 GMTRussian authorities demonstrated again Thursday that they are widening their crackdown on dissent by investigating and detaining artists involved in a play staged in Moscow.
The human rights group OVD-Info reported on Telegram that theater director Zhenya Berkovich was detained in Moscow on a charge of justifying terrorism because of her play “Finist, the Brave Falcon.”
5 killed in Haiti as vigilante crowds target suspected gangs
May 2, 2023 GMTPETIONVILLE, Haiti (AP) — Vigilante killings are surging in Haiti's capital and surrounding areas, where an additional five men were slain and set on fire Tuesday by a crowd that left one of the bodies near a police station in an upscale community.
Bauer a celebrity in Japan despite sexual assault claims
May 2, 2023 GMTYOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Trevor Bauer will pitch his first official game for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on Wednesday and, to promote the start, a local department store is to unveil a seven-story poster of the former Cy Young Award winner on its facade.
Albanian charged with supporting terror attacks
May 2, 2023 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian law enforcement authorities on Tuesday charged an Albanian man with supporting terror attacks in Western Europe on social media.
A statement from the special prosecutor’s office against corruption and organized crime accused Bledar Zeneli of promoting and urging terror attacks, falsifying documents and weapon possession.
North Carolina AG urges public safety, law enforcement bills
May 1, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein pushed Monday for a package of crime prevention proposals he said would better equip law enforcement to tackle gun violence, the opioid crisis and the state's backlog of sexual assault cases.
Massachusetts man convicted of road rage killing after slur
May 1, 2023 GMTBELMONT, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man was convicted of murder in the 2021 death of a Black man after a road rage encounter in which he yelled a racial slur, the Middlesex District Attorney's office said Monday.
Today in History: May 1, Americans hear of bin Laden’s death
May 1, 2023 GMTToday in History
Today is Monday, May 1, the 121st day of 2023. There are 244 days left in the year.
Telegram app back on in Brazil after judge lifts suspension
April 29, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Internet providers and wireless carriers in Brazil stopped blocking Telegram on Saturday after a federal judge partially revised a ruling suspending the social media app over its failure to surrender data on neo-Nazi activity.
Tense face-off: Philippines confronts China over sea claims
April 29, 2023 GMTABOARD BRP MALABRIGO (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing’s aggression in the strategic waterway.
Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
April 28, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Colorado’s governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of other states struggling to confront a nationwide surge in violent crime and mass shootings, despite a recent U.S.
2 journalists killed in Haiti as gang violence spikes
April 28, 2023 GMTSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two local journalists have been killed in Haiti over the past couple of weeks as rampant gang violence has gripped the capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.
The Committee to Protect Journalists said in a statement Thursday that radio reporter Dumesky Kersaint was fatally shot in mid-April, while journalist Ricot Jean was found dead on Tuesday.
Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack
April 28, 2023 GMTOUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.
Ex-Mississippi prison official pleads to excessive force
April 27, 2023 GMTJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former case manager with the Mississippi Department of Corrections has pleaded guilty to using excessive force against an inmate, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Nicole Moore was working at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl on July 11, 2019, when she kicked an inmate in the head even though the inmate was not resisting, the U.S.
Brazil judge orders temporary suspension of Telegram
April 27, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — A federal judge in Brazil on Wednesday ordered a temporary suspension of messaging app Telegram, citing the social media platform's alleged failure to provide all information Federal Police requested on neo-Nazi chat groups.
UN: Delaying help to combat Haiti’s gangs may impact region
April 26, 2023 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Haiti on Wednesday urged the immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the Caribbean nation's understaffed and ill-equipped police force.
Haiti police condemn vigilante killings amid gang violence
April 26, 2023 GMTPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police pledged Wednesday to crack down on unrelenting gang violence that has paralyzed swaths of Haiti's capital, and pleaded with Haitians to end a string of grisly vigilante killings.
Senate talks terror prevention since Boston Marathon bombing
April 26, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The chair of the U.S. Senate subcommittee on emerging national security threats said at a hearing Wednesday that much has been learned about enhancing emergency response and counterterrorism efforts in the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, but more can still be done.
Gun control measures advance in Pennsylvania state House
April 26, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats advanced four gun-control bills in Pennsylvania's state House of Representatives on Wednesday, after years of a virtual standstill on legislation amid a politically divided government.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives testimony to police on Jan. 8 riot
April 26, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gave testimony at the Federal Police headquarters Wednesday about his actions related to the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brasilia.
Minnesota Legislature considering 2 gun control proposals
April 26, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House was considering a “red flag law” to allow the temporary confiscation of guns from people judged to be an immediate threat to themselves or others, as well as a proposal for expanded background checks for firearms transfers.
Neighborhood fights Haiti gangs after vigilante killings
April 25, 2023 GMTPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Armed with machetes, bottles, and rocks, residents in the hilly suburbs of Haiti’s capital fought back against encroaching gangs Tuesday, a day after a crowd burned 13 suspected gangsters to death in a gruesome outburst of vigilante violence.
New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
April 25, 2023 GMTOLYMPIA Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a trio of bills meant to address gun violence Tuesday, one banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles, one imposing a 10-day waiting period on firearms purchases and one clearing the way for lawsuits against gun makers or sellers in certain cases.
Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys
April 25, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan.
Mob kills 13 suspected Haiti gangsters with gas-soaked tires
April 25, 2023 GMTPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A mob in the Haitian capital beat and burned 13 suspected gang members to death with gasoline-soaked tires Monday after pulling the men from police custody at a traffic stop, police and witnesses said.
UN chief: Haiti’s gang violence nears conflict, help needed
April 25, 2023 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the immediate deployment of an international armed force in Haiti to stem escalating gang violence and the country’s worst human rights crisis in decades, warning in a new report that insecurity in the capital “has reached levels comparable to countries in armed conflict.”
Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
April 25, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at the close of a historic trial over the U.S.
New California gun proposals follow Lunar New Year shooting
April 24, 2023 GMTMONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — California officials gathered Monday in Monterey Park and proposed three new laws aimed at preventing more gun violence, three months after a mass shooting in the city killed 11 people and wounded nine at a Lunar New Year dance.