Topic: Crime & Justice

Snippet: Two police officers and one other person were killed in an explosion in southern Moscow overnight, Russia's Investigative Committee said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/two-moscow-police-officers-killed-near-the-scene-of-apparent-assassination-of-general/a-75291926

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[2025-12-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US: Pennsylvania nursing home rocked by twin explosions

Snippet: At least two people were killed and several were missing after a pair of explosions rocked a nursing home in Bristol Township, outside the US city of Philadelphia.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/pennsylvania-nursing-home-fire-gas-leak-explosions-blasts-philadelphia/a-75291851

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[2025-12-24 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrested - DailyNews

Snippet: Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna was taken into custody today after surrendering to the Colombo Fort Police.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/921341/mp-ramanathan-archchuna-arrested/

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[2025-12-24 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow blast kills 2 police near site of Russian general’s car bombing

Snippet: Moscow hit by second bombing in three days, following a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3337600/moscow-blast-kills-2-police-near-site-russian-generals-car-bombing

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[2025-12-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Teen ‘mastermind’ among 20 held by Hong Kong police over HK$2 million phone fraud

Snippet: Suspects, aged 11 to 84, allegedly posed as mainland Chinese secret agents to scam victims, with police saying gang leader was student, 19

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337598/teen-mastermind-among-20-held-hong-kong-police-over-hk2-million-phone-fraud

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[2025-12-24 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Pinoy Criminology] Duterte’s illegitimate drug war and its effects on courts and jails

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-duterte-illegitimate-drug-war-effects-on-courts-jails/

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[2025-12-24 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CID arrests man allegedly involved in shooting of Weligama PS Chairman - DailyNews

Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man suspected of assisting in the murder of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, also known as ‘Midigama Lasa.’

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/921325/cid-arrests-man-allegedly-involved-in-shooting-of-weligama-ps-chairman/

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[2025-12-24 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey - DailyNews

Snippet: The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya’s prime minister has said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/breaking-news/921293/libyas-army-chief-killed-in-air-crash-in-turkey/

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[2025-12-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy seizes fishing vessel with over 21 kg heroin in southern seas; five arrested - DailyNews

Snippet: Over 21 kilograms of heroin were recovered from a multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in the southern seas and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour today (24).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/921305/navy-seizes-fishing-vessel-with-over-21-kg-heroin-in-southern-seas-five-arrested/

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[2025-12-24 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago

Snippet: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request by President Donald Trump to allow the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-supreme-court-blocks-national-guard-deployment-in-chicago/a-75291226

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[2025-12-24 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Greta Thunberg arrested for pro-Palestinian protest under UK terrorism law - DailyNews

Snippet: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was released from custody after being arrested on Tuesday in London at a pro-Palestinian protest, police said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/breaking-news/921275/greta-thunberg-arrested-for-pro-palestinian-protest-under-uk-terrorism-law/

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[2025-12-24 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault in UK

Snippet: The new charges relate to ⁠two women and follow five charges made in April involving four other women

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337564/russell-brand-charged-new-counts-rape-sexual-assault-uk

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[2025-12-24 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols - DailyNews

Snippet: A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/breaking-news/921260/australia-to-deport-british-man-charged-with-displaying-nazi-symbols/

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[2025-12-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yoon’s ex-aides express ‘disbelief’ over South Korean martial law plan

Snippet: The two aides’ testimonies give a rare insight into the thinking of the former president, who is charged with leading the ‘insurrection’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337524/yoons-ex-aides-disbelief-over-south-korean-martial-law-plan

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[2025-12-24 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago

Snippet: It is a rare setback for the US president at the high court, which has sided with his administration in almost every case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337553/us-supreme-court-blocks-trumps-national-guard-deployment-chicago

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[2025-12-24 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: L'Allemagne expulse un ressortissant syrien vers son pays

Snippet: Le criminel condamné a été remis aux autorités à Damas dans la matinée. C'est ce qu’a annoncé le ministère fédéral de l'Intérieur à Berlin en Allemagne. L'homme purgeait une peine de prison dans l’Etat-région de Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie pour vol aggravé, coups et blessures et extorsion. L'information avait été révélée auparavant par le journal Bild.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/premiere-fois-depuis-debut-guerre-civile-syrie-criminel-expulse-vers-pays-origine/a-75290923

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[2025-12-24 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pulled story on Trump immigration crackdown accidentally airs on Canadian app

Snippet: The ‘60 Minutes’ segment on migrants sent to a notorious El Salvador mega-prison was quickly removed, but copies have spread online

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337552/60-minutes-story-trump-immigration-crackdown-accidentally-airs-canadian-app

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[2025-12-24 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: UK: Russell Brand charged with two more sex offenses

Snippet: Police in the United Kingdom said on Tuesday that British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two additional sex offenses — a new count of rape and another of sexual assault.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/uk-russell-brand-charged-with-two-more-sex-offenses/a-75290095

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[2025-12-24 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Libya military chief and 7 others killed in jet crash in Turkey

Snippet: Investigators are looking into a technical failure that brought down the delegation’s Falcon 50 jet shortly after take-off from Ankara

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3337550/libya-army-chief-killed-turkey-plane-crash

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[2025-12-24 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Warrant against MP Archuna for absconding Court - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (23) ordered the Fort Police to arrest MP Ramanathan Archuna and produce him before Court.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/lawnorder/921199/warrant-against-mp-archuna-for-absconding-court/

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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Youth (25) shot and wounded in Kohuwala - DailyNews

Snippet: A shooting incident occurred around 8.30 pm on Monday (22) on the road connecting Nugegoda Junction and the Kohuwala Junction in the Kohuwala Police Division, targeting a young man driving a three-wheeler.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/lawnorder/920873/youth-25-shot-and-wounded-in-kohuwala/

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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Traffic plan for Galle Face area from today - DailyNews

Snippet: A special Police traffic and security plan has been implemented for the festive season for central Colombo today (24).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/921213/traffic-plan-for-galle-face-area-from-today/

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[2025-12-24 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police Constable suspended over alleged assault on NPP MP - DailyNews

Snippet: A police constable attached to the Suriyakanda Police Station, who is accused of assaulting National People’s Power (NPP) Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Shantha Padmakumara, has been suspended from service.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/921243/police-constable-suspended-over-alleged-assault-on-npp-mp/

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[2025-12-24 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote

Snippet: Many have also been imprisoned for disagreeing, including three youths sentenced to over 40 years each for hanging anti-election posters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337545/un-says-myanmar-junta-using-brutal-violence-force-people-vote

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[2025-12-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why Trump backs Bayer in Roundup weedkiller cancer battle

Snippet: The long-running legal fight over Bayer's weedkiller Roundup has seen nearly 200,000 cancer claims filed in US courts over the past seven years and is now being turned into a political tug of war.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-backs-bayer-in-roundup-weedkiller-cancer-battle-court-case/a-75188139

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[2025-12-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds in Jewish community

Snippet: Had the plan come off, it would have resulted in ‘one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attack in UK history’, say counterterrorism police

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337544/2-men-found-guilty-uk-plot-kill-hundreds-jewish-community

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[2025-12-24 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: UK police arrest Greta Thunberg under Terrorism Act

Snippet: British police arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian protest in London, according to UK-based campaign group Defend Our Juries.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/uk-police-arrest-greta-thunberg-under-terrorism-act/a-75286097

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[2025-12-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US Justice Department releases new tranche of Epstein files

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/united-states-justice-department-releases-new-tranche-epstein-files/

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[2025-12-24 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greta Thunberg arrested in London at pro-Palestinian protest

Snippet: The 22-year-old Swede held a sign supporting hunger strikers and their organisation known as Palestine Action

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337538/swedish-activist-greta-thunberg-arrested-uk-pro-palestinian-protest

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[2025-12-24 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Supreme Court: Caloocan cops murdered Kian delos Santos in Duterte-era drug war

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-decision-upholds-murder-conviction-cops-killed-kian-delos-santos/

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[2025-12-23 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Australia's NSW poised for gun law reform after Bondi attack

Snippet: Australia's most populous state, where the Bondi Beach shooting took place just over a week ago, was preparing to pass new gun and hate speech laws.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/australias-nsw-poised-for-gun-law-reform-after-bondi-attack/a-75284100

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[2025-12-23 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Untrue’: US releases thousands of new Epstein-linked documents

Snippet: The Justice Department, which has posted around 30,000 more pages, said some ⁠contained ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims against President Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337534/us-releases-thousands-new-epstein-linked-documents

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[2025-12-23 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: خيبر پښتونخوا؛ په بمي بريد او ډزو کې پنځه پولیس وژل شوي

Snippet: د ایالتي پولیسو په حواله د پولیسو موټر لومړی د مخه ځای پر ځای کړل شويو چاوديدونکو توکو ور برابر شوی وو او بيا پرې وسله والو ډزې پېل کړې وې. په دې ترڅ کې څلور پولیس او د هغوی موټر چلوونکی وژل شوي دي.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/five-pakistani-police-personnel-killed-in-gun-and-bomb-attack/a-75285193

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[2025-12-23 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Committee probing Hong Kong fire visits Wang Fuk Court to inspect conditions

Snippet: Panel chairman Justice David Lok visits scene of blaze with committee members to understand ‘actual environment’ at estate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337527/committee-probing-hong-kong-fire-visits-wang-fuk-court-inspect-conditions

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[2025-12-23 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

Snippet: URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337525/3-arrested-over-use-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects

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[2025-12-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan ramps up security measures for coming holidays after mass stabbing

Snippet: Tighter police deployments at transport hubs and major events ordered after deadly violence in central Taipei stokes public anxiety

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337522/taiwan-ramps-security-measures-coming-holidays-after-mass-stabbing

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[2025-12-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judges slam lawyers, quash convictions of 11 Hong Kong villagers in ‘ding’ case

Snippet: Appeal court rules 11 men were deprived of a fair trial because their lawyers failed to act in their best interests in building licences case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337521/judges-slam-lawyers-quash-convictions-11-hong-kong-villagers-ding-case

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[2025-12-23 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tram driver gets 4 weeks in jail for crash that killed girl, 3

Snippet: Magistrate takes mitigating factors into consideration, grants Li Yaodong release for appeal proceedings after being remanded for two weeks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337510/hong-kong-tram-driver-gets-4-weeks-jail-crash-killed-girl-3

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[2025-12-23 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs arrests 5 in suspected HK$8.9 billion ‘phantom trading’ racket

Snippet: Suspects laundered crime proceeds over four-year period in first ‘phantom trading’ fraud involving fake shipping websites uncovered by authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337506/hong-kong-customs-arrests-5-suspected-hk89-billion-ghost-trading-racket

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[2025-12-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang

Snippet: Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337457/pair-arrested-faking-ai-video-china-basketball-star-wang-accusing-coach-corruption

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[2025-12-23 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 killed in Texas fog after crash of Mexican plane on medical mission

Snippet: The Navy plane had a young patient on board, part of a non-profit’s work providing emergency transport to children with life-threatening burns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337494/least-5-killed-us-after-mexican-plane-medical-mission-crashes-texas-fog

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[2025-12-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Malaysian court ruling against Najib is dividing Anwar’s coalition

Snippet: A comment by a DAP member that is perceived as celebrating Najib’s legal setback has been slammed by Umno’s leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337482/why-malaysian-court-ruling-against-najib-dividing-anwars-coalition

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[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Arrest warrant issued for MP Archchuna - DailyNews

Snippet: The Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna after he failed to appear in court for a hearing in a case accusing him of obstructing police duties.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920532/arrest-warrant-issued-for-mp-archchuna/

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[2025-12-23 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Police power rising in Vietnam's securocrat economy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/police-power-rising-in-vietnams-securocrat-economy/

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[2025-12-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Snippet: Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings