Hanoi (VNA) - Thirteen people, including a police officer, were killed and four others wounded before dawn on January 23 during a police operation in the Philippines' southern Maguindanao province, police said. The police said the shootout erupted when police went to the hideout of a fugitive in Sultan Kudarat town at around 3 am to serve an arrest warrant for frustrated murder, robbery with murder, and homicide, China's Xinhua News Agency reported. The suspect and his armed followers resisted arrest and allegedly fired at the arresting team, resulting in a shootout that lasted five hours, the police said, adding that four policemen were wounded in the incident. The police recovered six M16 assault rifles, two .45 caliber pistols, one homemade .50-caliber Barret sniper rifle, one M14 rifle, one light automatic rifle, and a .22 caliber rifle at the clash site./. … [Read more...] about Thirteen killed in shootout in southern Philippines
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Mamata refuses to speak at Victoria Memorial event amid ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants, says ‘insulted’
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Police launch campaign to weed out ganja menace
Police said that the accused was coming to the city from G. Madugula with the banned hash oil. Mr. Umakanth added that Chandra Mohan was only acting as a courier and was supposed to deliver it to someone in the city. Further investigation is on to ascertain the identity of the receiver, police said. … [Read more...] about Police launch campaign to weed out ganja menace
Watch Russian Policewoman Hand Out Face Masks to Youth Attending Unauthorised Rally in Moscow
Social media users shared a video in which a female police officer is seen distributing the masks to a group of adolescents. At some point in the clip, the group is confronted by an emotional elderly woman, apparently supporting the protest's cause, urging them to refuse the offer, despite the ongoing regulations requiring people to wear face protection in public places and during mass gatherings. Nevertheless, the teenagers accept the masks and walk away. … [Read more...] about Watch Russian Policewoman Hand Out Face Masks to Youth Attending Unauthorised Rally in Moscow
Malawi COVID-19 infection, death rates keep soaring
Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force are being deployed in the country's cities and towns to enforce adherence to the regulations and guidelines and those found contravening the regulations are being arrested and taken to court forthwith. Enditem … [Read more...] about Malawi COVID-19 infection, death rates keep soaring
Fighting continues in Afghanistan amid progress in peace talks
Welcoming the decision, Afghan government presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqi, according to local media, said Saturday that the U.S.-Taliban peace deal inked during Trump's administration had failed to control violence nor to pave the way for ceasefire in Afghanistan. Enditem … [Read more...] about Fighting continues in Afghanistan amid progress in peace talks
Larry King, Veteran TV and Radio Host, Dead at 87
“On the morning of Thursday, April 23rd, Larry King was scheduled for an angioplasty,” the statement read. “Before his scheduled procedure, he experienced angina and went to the hospital early to be examined. His doctor successfully performed the angioplasty and inserted stents to reopen the previous bypass from 1987. He has been recuperating in the hospital and is scheduled to be released soon. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery.” The statement added at the time that King was “in good spirits” at the time and preparing to resume work “soon” on both Larry King Now and Politicking. … [Read more...] about Larry King, Veteran TV and Radio Host, Dead at 87