"Three police officers attached to the Edo Police Command were on Sunday evening killed by gunmen in Benin." Source: Gunmen storm Edo leisure park, kill three police officers, kidnap official - …
Soldiers Descend On Rio ‘Favela’ As Shootouts Erupt
"Brazil's army says it's dispatching nearly 1,000 troops to the country's largest shanty-town – or 'favela' – in the hope of ending a wave of deadly violence that began nearly one week ago." Source: …
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Record amount of cocaine seized at sea as narcotics haul declines at border
"At a morning news conference at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, Sessions lauded the U.S. Coast Guard, which has intercepted a record 206.4 metric tons of cocaine, or more than 455,000 pounds, …
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Libya trafficker’s militia in deadly clash with security forces
"A Libyan militia led by a former people trafficker clashed on Sunday with security forces at a checkpoint in the western city of Sabratha, leaving one dead, a security official said." Source: Libya …
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Shootout between gunmen, servicemen kills 9 in Mexico
"Eight gunmen dressed up as servicemen and a soldier were killed as a result of a shootout in the western Mexican state of Guerrero, Sputnik reported citing local authorities." Source: Shootout …
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Colombia Expects Tough Peace Negotiations With ELN Rebels
"Negotiating peace with Colombia's largest active rebel group, the ELN, will be tougher than the recent successful talks with FARC guerrillas because of the ELN's diffuse chain of command and radical …
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Nigeria: Two soldiers wounded in gun battle with oil thieves in Rivers
"Two soldiers belonging to the 29 Battalion troops in Port-Harcourt, were wounded in a gun battle with armed oil thieves in Rivers State, a spokesperson has said." Source: Two soldiers wounded in gun …
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Mexico: 7 killed in Acapulco amid ongoing wave of violence
"Seven people have been murdered in the beach resort of Acapulco as the city continues to grapple with a violent crime wave, Mexican authorities said Wednesday." Source: Mexico: 7 killed in Acapulco …
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Sri Lanka emerging as transit hub for cocaine smugglers
"International cocaine smugglers are increasingly turning to Sri Lankan as a transit hub in Asia, authorities say, after they made a series of seizures of the drug, some smuggled in containers of …
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Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap 11 passengers in Port Harcourt
"Gunmen have abducted 11 people from a bus near Port Harcourt on Monday, two of the passengers who escaped from the armed gunmen have said. " Source: Gunmen kidnap 11 passengers in Port Harcourt - …
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