At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say.
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Australian Associated PressChildren rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested
Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.
- NewsWire
Body found after stench alerted jogger
Police were called after an early morning jogger made the horrific discovery of a decomposing body of a woman wrapped in plastic.
- NewsWire
Boys’ vile alleged attack caught on camera
Four boys have been caught on CCTV allegedly attacking a disabled man with broomsticks while he attempted to wash his clothes.
- The Independent
Family heartbroken after dog shot dead by cops responding to ‘swatting’ call
Owner Justin Carr said Zeta was ‘the sweetest dog’ and ‘did not deserve this’
- The Independent
She moved around every few months as a child. Years later, she finally learned her dad’s terrible secret
Her dad had always been intrigued by crime news clippings, a memory that led the 40-year-old to discover that her father had been involved in those crimes
- Sky News
Sex offender David John Andrews who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy online is jailed
A prolific sex offender who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy on Snapchat and Instagram has been jailed for 27 years. David John Andrews, 55, from Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse involving 47 victims, 46 of whom were children. During a four-year investigation, detectives discovered nearly 10,000 illicit images of children on Andrews' electronic devices and about 40 usernames he had used to pose online as a young boy.
- NewsWire
‘Very violent’: Mum killed while AVO in place
Police expect to lay a murder charge later on Wednesday after the “very violent” killing of a mother of five in Sydney.
- CNN
The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well – but made crucial mistakes, experts say
At first glance, the assassin seemed too meticulous to be an amateur and too careless to be a professional.
- NewsWire
‘Petrified’: Scary incident at Christmas event
Police have arrested three teenage boys armed with machetes after clashing with authorities at a family Christmas event.
- NewsWire
Islamic college school bus set alight
A school bus belonging to an Islamic college has been targeted by arsonists, causing extensive damage and leaving the school questioning its security.
- PA Media: UK News
Abuse victim ‘left feeling suicidal’ after photos were shared with friends
Clare has spoken out following the sentencing of David John Andrews at Downpatrick Crown Court.
- The Independent
Criminology student who ‘butchered’ woman on beach asked teachers about murder before attack
Nasen Saadi, 20 – who, the court was told, has a fascination with knives and enjoyed horror movies – is also accused of seriously injuring her friend Leanne Miles
- The Independent
Judge warns Rudy Giuliani he could face ‘imprisonment’ after attacking election workers again
The former New York City mayor could be hit with an ‘arsenal of sanctions’ for his statements
- The Independent
Maryland therapist drowns her 3-month-old baby in bathtub after waking up with plan to ‘end everything,’ cops say
The mother said she planned to leap out of a second-story window but changed her mind
- InStyle
Why King Charles "Hates" Being Given This Type of Christmas Gift
It's totally off limits for the monarch.
- NewsWire
Woman accused of butchering husband
A woman is alleged to have killed and butchered her husband before discarding his remains in bins in the suburbs around her home.
- Futurism
Bill Burr: Murdered Insurance CEO Was a "Gangster"
Mob Life Comedian Bill Burr was brash in his condemnation of slain UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO Brian Thompson, who he likened to a "gangster." The funnyman made the quip about the Thompson when speaking to podcast cohost and fellow comedian Paul Virzi on their show "Anything Better?" after news of the murder broke. "You know what's funny, I was sitting there reading an article, and a guy was like, 'Oh my God, he's such a great guy. He had a wife and kids, and he's such a great guy,'" Burr said of
- BBC
Man, 66, who 'preyed on vulnerable children' jailed
"The victims have shown great courage and strength to come forward," police say.
- The Independent
Abbey head apologises to children sexually abused by late monk after cover-up
Review finds Father Thaddeus Kotik raped young girls and boys while Caldey Abbey’s leadership repeatedly failed to report allegations to authorities
- NewsWire
Cops’ AVO bid over Ibrahim brothers
Police have applied for a flurry of apprehended violence orders against the brothers of Sydney night-life figure John Ibrahim.