Germany urges Russia to swiftly release Moscow protesters
Germany is calling on Russia to release the protesters detained during a rally for independent and opposition candidates in Moscow. Interested in Russia? Add Russia as an interest to stay…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, clear protesters by force
Hong Kong police on Saturday fired tear gas, swung batons and forcefully cleared out protesters who defied warnings not to march in a neighborhood where last weekend a mob apparently…
Woman accused of assault over pizza slice
Authorities have arrested a woman in Florida who they say tried to attack another woman with a knife when she was denied a slice of pizza. The St. Augustine Record…
Italy detains 3 in seizure of weapons, missile, Nazi plaques
Police in northern Italy have detained three men, including one linked to a neo-fascist Italian political party, after uncovering a huge stash of automatic weapons, a missile and material featuring…
Another Canadian detained in China amid diplomatic chill
A Canadian citizen has been detained in Yantai, China, Canada’s government said Saturday, a step that comes amid tense relations between the countries. Global Affairs Canada did not provide details…
Man arrested in Oregon in death of original Mouseketeer
Authorities in Oregon have arrested a man in the death of an original member of Disney’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” Daniel James Burda, 36, was taken into custody Friday on…
Mom who tried to kill baby held in his death 11 years later
A woman who was prosecuted in Montana for trying to drown her baby son more than a decade ago has been accused of killing the now 12-year-old boy by drowning…
New Mexico state senator arrested on suspicion of DWI
Police say New Mexico state Sen. Richard Martinez has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and is facing charges following a car crash. Espanola police say the 66-year-old was…
Ex-Florida player charged with murder in wife’s 2016 death
A former University of Florida football player, Earl Antonio “Tony” Joiner, has been arrested and charged with killing his wife in a case dating to 2016, police said. A former…
Animal rights activist facing felonies in Jeff Bezos protest
A California animal rights activist can be freed from jail without bail pending her next court date on felony charges for approaching Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on a…