December, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Police net drugs, few arrests in Rio slum raids

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RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazilian police showed off piles of drugs and weapons seized during an aggressive takeover of two of this city’s most dangerous slums, even as the search continued Tuesday in homes and even sewers […] […]

Pakistan seeks life imprisonment for Americans

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LAHORE, Pakistan—The Pakistani government is seeking life imprisonment for five young Americans convicted of plotting terrorist attacks and sentenced to 10 years each in jail, a prosecutor said Tuesday. The Lahore High Court accepted a […] […]

Interpol issues global arrest warrant for Julian Assange

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Global police agency Interpol has alerted member states to arrest WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape on the basis of a Swedish arrest warrant. “There is a public ‘Red Notice’ on behalf of […] […]