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Italy

Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018

Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360.

USA

Drowning is one of the hardest homicides to prove. These investigators want to change that.

Since drowning is common, police may initially assume it's an accident. A small group of investigators and divers are pushing for more scrutiny.

USA

In prison letters, 'Whitey' Bulger praised Trump and blasted Mueller

The Boston gangster raved about the president, and railed against ex-special counsel Robert Mueller, in a series of letters to an unlikely pen pal.

Malta

One of Europe's most wanted men arrested after 16 years on the run

Christopher Guest More Jr was arrested in Malta on Thursday

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USA

Charging ex-Parkland officer with child neglect could backfire, experts say

The case against the former Broward County deputy could redefine what a 'caregiver' means under the law.

USA

Detroit police investigating possible serial killer, rapist targeting sex workers

"We want to alert all sex workers — particularly those who work inside vacant houses — to beware," Chief James Craig said.

USA

Kim Kardashian meets California death-row inmate

Kevin Cooper was found guilty of the 1983 murders of Douglas and Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter Jessica and 11-year-old neighbor Chris Hughes.

Romania

How Romania's most powerful politician ended up in jail

Liviu Dragnea has been in the sights of anti-corruption campaigners for years in what his supporters claim are politically motivated proceedings. This week he finally ended up in prison.

Romania

Tinder match, parallel state: social media reactions to Liviu Dragnea's conviction

Opposition to the Romanian politician has often crystalised on social media so the reaction to his jailing was predictable but nevertheless creative.

Kosovo

Serbia puts forces on alert after Kosovo police operation in Serb-populated north

Serbia puts forces on alert after Kosovo police operation in Serb-populated north

USA

Fugitive agrees to surrender if wanted post gets enough Facebook likes

A fugitive struck an unusual deal with a police department in Connecticut, United States: he agreed to surrender if his wanted poster on Facebook gets 15,000 likes.

USA

'Plug your ears and run': US police sound-cannon use challenged in U.S. court

Originally developed for the military, sound cannons are now used by many police departments.

USA

US teacher 'threatened to open fire at school'

In both instances from this week, which were unrelated, the elementary school teachers were arrested.

Indonesia

French national sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug-trafficking

The 35 year old was arrested with more than 2 kilograms of drugs in September of last year.

Netherlands

Cybercriminal network which stole $100 million dismantled - Europol

An international cybercrime network which used malware to steal an estimated $100 million (€89.3 million) from thousands of victims has been dismantled, Europol announced on Thursday.

Germany

Man steals vintage €2 million Ferrari during test drive in Germany

A man drove off with a rare vintage Ferrari worth more than €2 million after taking it out for a test in Germany, police say.

Germany

Update: German police investigate sectarian links of crossbow victims

Update: German police are investigating possible links to a sect and a suicide pact in the case of five deaths that happened in two towns more than 650 km apart.

USA

Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Trump

Michael Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Donald Trump

France

Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police

Don’t give a crepe: Pancake van thief won’t pull over for police

USA

Anti-Semitic assaults in the U.S. more than doubled in 2018, ADL reports

The report comes days after a 19-year-old man opened fire in a synagogue in California, killing one.