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One year later, U.S. city of Ferguson still hotbed of racial tension

A state of emergency declared on Monday for the small Missouri town of Ferguson was still in effect for the area, where about 150 people have been arrested during protests to mark the anniversary of the police shooting of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

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Surge in terror attacks overshadows Turkey's coalition talks

​A flare-up in terror attacks has overwhelmed Turkey Monday ahead of a critical meeting between the country's leading political party leaders regarding the possible formation of a coalition government.

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State of Emergency declared in Ferguson after gun battle between police, protesters

​A state of emergency has been declared for the city of Ferguson on Monday following gun battle between police and protesters Sunday night marking the anniversary of Michael Brown's death.

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"Six poachers" killed in gunfight with Bangladesh police

Six persons arrested on poaching charges have been killed in an alleged shootout with police in Bangladesh part of Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest.

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Black teenager killed by police in U.S. on eve of Ferguson anniversary

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Ferguson unrest, trigger by the killing of a black teenager Michael Brown by a white police, another similar incident occurred in the northern Texas city of Arlington.

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Norway security guard charged with perjury for bomb scare

​Norwegian police on Thursday charged a security guard with perjury after he confessed to shooting himself and placing a bomb-like object at the University of Oslo that caused a bomb scare drama around the campus the day before, local media reported.

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British police investigating child sex abuse claims involving ex-PM

​Britain's four police forces have been investigating separate claims of historical child sexual abuse involving former Prime Minister Edward Heath, British police have said.

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Brazil to deploy 85,000 security personnel during 2016 Olympics

The Brazilian government announced Thursday that it will mobilize 85,000 police and military personnel to guarantee security during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, more than twice the number for the London Games.

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White police in Ohio university indicted for murdering unarmed black man

​A University of Cincinnati white police officer was indicted on Wednesday on a murder charge for fatally shooting an unarmed black man during a traffic stop earlier this month.

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Israeli forces enter Jerusalem's mosque for Palestinian rioters

Israeli forces on Sunday stormed in Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound after dozens of Palestinians hurled stones and firecrackers at police officers, Israeli officials said.

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Female suicide bomber kills 15 in NE Nigeria market: police

​At least 15 people were killed after a female suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device at a market in Damaturu city of Nigeria's northeastern Yobe State on Sunday, local police said.

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Taliban set free 125 police after day of capturing: says official

​Taliban militants on Sunday set free all 125 police personnel after one day of their capture in Tirgaran area of Wardoj district in Badakhshan province, governor of Wardoj district Dawlat Mohammad Khawar said.

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17 Chinese tourists injured in bus accident in Thailand's Phuket

A total of 17 Chinese tourists were injured after their tour bus overturned in south Thailand's Phuket province on Sunday, China's consular office in Phuket said.

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18 people evacuated from Paris shopping center where gunmen hide

About 18 people have been evacuated from the shopping center where gunmen held employees hostage Monday morning in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, west Paris, police said.

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China police to fight crimes related to trading of stocks, futures

The Ministry of Public Security said Thursday it is planning a nationwide campaign to crack down on illegal operations in the field of securities and futures to protect the order of capital markets and investors' interests.

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Malaysia arrests 2 with suspected link to Islamic State

​Two Malaysians have been arrested for suspected link with Islamic State (IS) and plot to launch attacks in the country, police said.