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Thailand issues arrest warrant for second suspect in deadly blasts

A Thai military court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday (Aug 16) for a second suspect in connection with a wave of deadly bomb attacks last week that killed four people and injured dozens, the police said.

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Brazilian prosecutor seeks to jail senior politicians

​Brazil's Prosecutor General Rodrigo Janot has asked the Supreme Court (STF) to authorize the arrest of the Senate President Renan Calheiros and other senior politicians, Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported on Tuesday.

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HK's "Occupy" protester convicted on 3 counts

Political activist and Civic Party member Ken Tsang Kin-chiu was found guilty of one count of assaulting police officers and two counts of resisting arrest at Kowloon City Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon. The offenses were committed during the "Occupy Central" movement in 2014.

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Most-wanted Chinese Telecom fraud fugitive arrested

One of China's 10 most-wanted fraud suspects has been captured, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday.

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New terrorism law must uphold "presumption of innocence" in Indonesia

The House of Representatives must carefully review the draft amendments of the terrorism law, particularly the regulations related to the arrest of terrorist suspects, an expert says.

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Suspect in Nemtsov case appeals against arrest order

​One of the suspects charged with involving in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov appealed on Tuesday against the arrest order concerning his alleged role in the murder.

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Interpol reviewing Red Notice request by Ukraine for arrest of Victor Yanukovy

The international police agency Interpol said on Thursday that it has received a global alert request by Ukrainian authorities for the arrest of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

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Russia seeks arrest of Ukraine's ultra-nationalist leader

Russian Investigative Committee (IC) issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Dmitry Yarosh, leader of Ukraine's radical Right Sector movement.

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US envoy expresses regret for circumstances of Indian woman diplomat's arrest

The U.S. envoy in India has expressed regret about the "circumstances" of the arrest of an Indian woman diplomat in New York last month on charges of visa fraud and underpaying her maid.

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Egypt's ex-president Mubarak attends court as trial resumes: state TV

Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak attended a trial Sunday on charges of inciting violence and murdering protesters, state-TV reported.

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Egypt's ousted president allegedly under home arrest: media

Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi was reportedly under home arrest as of early Thursday, according to official newspaper Al-Ahram.