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Brazil bus hijacker shot by police
A spokesperson for the military police told local media that the man was carrying a toy gun. "It was necessary for the sniper to neutralise [the hijacker] and save people on the bus". Gov. Wilson Witzel said the hostages were freed after Tuesday's incident. The gunman - a young man wearing a white T-shirt and dark-colored pants - poked his head out of the bus at one point, showing his face, ... [Full Article...]
BC murder suspects record last will and testament
The RCMP declined to comment on the existence of a video but a source confirmed that 30 seconds of the video, left on a cellphone that was found with the bodies, was shared with the suspects' family members. Police determined that the Dodge belonged to McLeod. The teens are suspected of being involved in the deaths of three people, who police believe they killed within four days of one another. [Full Article...]
Italian parliament to vote on PM Conte today
President Sergio Mattarella is now expected to start consultations with political parties in Parliament before considering his next move. Five Star have also ruled out a possible reconciliation with the League after Salvini's push for power. [Full Article...]
President tweets pic of Trump Tower looming over Greenland
The president's son Eric Trump shared the meme of a golden Trump Tower on Monday. Trump reportedly asked his staff to research whether the purchase was viable. "Strategically it's interesting and we'd be interested, but we'll talk to (Denmark) a little bit", he told reporters, adding that he viewed it as a "large real estate deal". [Full Article...]
Sheriff: Review begun of Texas officers who led man by rope
The white Texas officers arrested Donald Neely , 43, on criminal trespass charges, tied a rope to his handcuffs, and walked him down a Galveston street on August 3. Galveston Police Chief Vernon L. Hale III apologized for the officers' " poor judgment ", saying they should have simply waited, though he added that they were indeed following their training for such circumstances, opting for what ot... [Full Article...]
NYPD fires officer who put Eric Garner in chokehold before death
Pantaleo defined the action as a move where "you use your forearm, grasped with the other hand, and you pull back with your forearm onto the windpipe, preventing him from breathing". A lengthy Department of Justice review of the incident did not reach a conclusive determination of whether Pantaleo willfully committed misconduct, an "essential element" necessary to bring federal charges. [Full Article...]
Migrants are getting 'desperate' aboard rescue ship denied entry by Italy
Salvini, who has plunged the Italian government into crisis by calling for fresh elections, argues Italy bears an unfair burden as the first port of call for the rescued migrants and it is up to European Union partners to do their part to resolve the crisis. [Full Article...]
'Jihadi Jack' member stripped of United Kingdom citizenship
In an interview with ITV News , Letts, dubbed " Jihadi Jack " by the media, said he was not surprised he had lost his British citizenship. Jack Letts hopes Canada will take him in after the United Kingdom scrapped his citizenship. Canada accuses Britain of "offloading" its responsibilities. "We are unable to initiate any prosecution", he said. I've never tortured anyone. Barbara Harvey, a spo... [Full Article...]