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Clashes Continue Between Colombian Authorities and the FARC

Clashes between Colombian authorities and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continue to plague the nation as two attacks in Colombia's Cauca Department, which is located in the south-west of the nation, erupted on Thursday. Continued Attacks: The attacks followed the dissolution of a ceasefire between the two in March, following an attack on an indigenous community. The first attack...

Nigeria: Black Axe Confraternity Members Found With a Gallon of Human Blood

What You Need to Know: Nine suspected members of the Black Axe Confraternity, also known as the Neo-Black Movement, were arrested on Sunday by Kaduna State Police following a search of their vehicle which uncovered various weapons and a jerrycan full of human blood.  The men were located by police after a tip off regarding a suspected initiation led them to...

Mob Justice: Three Men Burnt Alive by Community in Thembisa

What You Need to Know: Following the killing of five men by community members who had been mistaken as robbers in Kanana in January, three more men have been burnt alive by residents in the same area.  Residents of Sophiatown informal settlement in Thembisa, South Africa, stoned three men they claim had been terrorizing the community before necklacing them. As previously...

Las Vegas Shooter Update – 3 Dead Including Suspect

Three people have died after a gunman entered the offices of the Prince Law Group in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. The shooting reportedly occurred during a deposition, with the shooter killing two before ending their own life. The shooting was reported at 1000 local time. Charleston Boulevard near Pavilion Center Drive has been closed to traffic due to heavy...

Possible Barricaded Shooter in Las Vegas

UPDATE: The suspect has died along with two others. Police are investigating. Read more here. Las Vegas police are responding to reports of a shooting near Red Rock resort in Summerlin. Preliminary reports suggest the suspect has barricaded themself on the 5th floor of 10800 WEST CHARLESTON BLVD. It is believed that the barricaded suspect is inside the offices of the...

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Chinese Nationals Kidnapped in the Central African Republic

According to independent local sources, an undisclosed number of Chinese nationals working at a mining site in Gofo, Basse-Kotto prefecture, in the Central African Republic have been kidnapped.  What You Need to Know: Reports claim three...

Chinese Mining Operations Temporarily Suspended Following Animal Poisonings in Niger

A mission report published by a delegation of members from the commune of Tabelot, in conjunction with the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (FDS), found that chemicals used in the processing of gold by...

Taiwanese Lawmakers Urge Increased Protection of Taiwan-Matsu Underwater Cables

A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator, Hung Sun-han, urged additional protection for the underwater internet cables that run from Taiwan to the Matsu Islands at a National Security Bureau (NSB) meeting on Wednesday, May...