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Concealed handgun permits surging, blacks, women lead growth
Concealed handgun permits in the United States soared by 1.83 million since last July, setting a record for the fourth consecutive year, according to an analysis released Thursday.
Six African teens reported missing while visiting US for robotics competition
Police are searching for six teens who were visiting Washington for an international robotics competition and have been reported missing.
AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down
Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a “landmark” international law enforcement investigation.
Palestinians clash with Israeli forces outside al-Aqsa
Palestinian worshippers have clashed with Israeli security forces outside a gate to the Old City in Jerusalem, as tensions continue over the new security measures implemented at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Uruguay pharmacies start selling recreational marijuana
Uruguay has become the first country in the world to legally sell marijuana for recreational use.
Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don’t know
Not long after Justine Ruszczyk called 911 to report a possible assault near her home, an officer shot and killed her.
Mosul: Iraq troops ‘detain German girl who joined IS’
German prosecutors are investigating whether a 16-year-old German girl is among a group of suspected members of so-called Islamic State held in Mosul.
North Korean defector ‘appears in propaganda video’
South Korean intelligence officials are investigating whether a prominent defector from the North has been kidnapped back to Pyongyang.
EU country builds massive underground CITY to prepare for Russia invasion
Hundreds of miles of tunnels underneath Helsinki, Finland, have been painstakingly constructed in the case of an emergency.
Qatar crisis: UAE denies hacking news agency
The United Arab Emirates has denied it was behind the alleged hacking of Qatar’s state news agency in May. The Washington Post cited US intelligence officials as saying the UAE had orchestrated the posting of incendiary quotes attributed to Qatar’s emir that he insisted were fabricated.
