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UK police reviewing cases after officer’s serial rape plea

Police officer David Carrick pleaded guilty Monday to 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over 18 years. More

January 17, 2023

Connecticut man admits to trying to help Islamic State group

Connecticut man pleads guilty to federal terrorism charge over 3 years after he was caught trying to travel to Syria to help the Islamic State group. More

January 12, 2023

Mexico captures son of former cartel boss ‘El Chapo’

According to both governments, Ovidio Guzmán had assumed a growing role among his brothers in carrying on their father's business. More

January 6, 2023

Porn site founder accused of sex trafficking caught in Spain

The women said they were plied with alcohol and marijuana before being rushed through signing a contract, which they weren't allowed to read. More

December 27, 2022

Ugandan court charges US couple in case of foster child

U.S. couple Mackenzie Spencer and Nicholas Spencer are charged with child trafficking involving a foster child in Uganda. More

December 22, 2022

German court convicts 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp

More than 60,000 people were killed at Stutthof concentration camp, some by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts. More

December 20, 2022

Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again

Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. More

December 16, 2022

Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. nearly 10 months after the WNBA star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad. More

December 9, 2022

Heather Mack arrives at Indonesian court.

No bond for woman charged in death of socialite mom

Heather Mack, Chicago woman charged with conspiracy in the death of her wealthy mother during Bali vacation, to remain in custody while awaiting trial. More

December 8, 2022

Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal

Paul Whelan's family said Biden admin made the right decision in a prisoner exchange that freed Brittney Griner, but are devastated Whelan stays behind. More

December 8, 2022

Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home

The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. More

December 8, 2022

Man arrested after egg allegedly thrown at King Charles III

A man was arrested on suspicion of assault after an egg was allegedly hurled towards King Charles III during a visit to a town center. More

December 6, 2022

German ‘babysitter’ on trial in huge child sexual abuse case

German prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 15 years imprisonment followed by continued security confinement for unnamed defendant. More

December 6, 2022

Germany: woman arrested for shutting roommate’s ventilator

The suspect is alleged to have switched off a 79-year-old woman's ventilator because she was annoyed by the sound it made. More

December 5, 2022

Mexico wants American extradited on charges in tourist death

Prosecutors in the state of Baja California Sur did not name the suspect in the Oct. 29 death of Shanquella Robinson. More

November 28, 2022

Prosecutors seek conviction of ex-Nazi camp secretary, 97

German prosecutors want 97-year-old Irmgard Furchner, secretary to SS commander of Stutthof concentration camp, convicted as an accessory to murder. More

November 22, 2022

EXPLAINER: What Griner may endure in Russian penal system

Brittney Griner is serving a drug possession sentence at a Russian penal colony human rights advocates say has harsh conditions and violent criminals. More

November 18, 2022