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Briefing: 'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

Strategic angle: The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.

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Briefing: Brazil court grants temporary house arrest for jailed Bolsonaro

Strategic angle: The former president, sentenced to 27 years for an attempted coup, is now under house arrest.

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Briefing: The Sheriff Has A Joke Ready For The Mustang Driver Who Did 130 mph

Strategic angle: Police called off a 130-mph pursuit, found the Mustang later, and seized it when the owner refused to cooperate.

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Jewish charity ambulances set ablaze in London in suspected hate crime

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire in a suspected hate crime, prompting an investigation by British police.

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UK police see antisemitic motive in arson of ambulances

British police are investigating an arson attack on ambulances linked to a Jewish emergency service, treating it as a hate crime.

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Briefing: Kenyan police investigate alleged disappearance of ex-foreign minister

Strategic angle: The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

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Briefing: Germany: Police dismantle major cyberattack 'botnets'

Strategic angle: German authorities have shut down two of the world’s largest 'botnets' as part of a joint three-nation operation.

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Briefing: Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom

Strategic angle: Trump's comments may impact the nomination of Warsh to the Federal Reserve amid ongoing investigations.

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Briefing: R.I. team wins state title after tragic rink shooting

Strategic angle: The R.I. high school hockey team that faced a mass shooting during a game triumphs with a state championship.

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Arizona charges Kalshi with operating illegal gambling business

US state first to file criminal case alleging prediction platform offered wagers circumventing unregulated betting ban

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Bama preps to play without Holloway after arrest

Alabama coach Nate Oats said the team is preparing to play without star Aden Holloway in the NCAA tournament following Holloway's arrest Monday morning on a felony drug charge.

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Briefing: Guinea Eyes Stricter Bauxite Supply Rules to Arrest Price Slump

Strategic angle: Guinea is implementing new regulations on bauxite supply to combat falling prices.

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Briefing: Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

Strategic angle: Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

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Briefing: Trump demands ‘about 7' countries join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The former president calls for an international effort to ensure security in a critical maritime region.

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Briefing: ATCA Observations Probe Peculiar Pulsar Wind Nebula Vela X

Strategic angle: Astronomers utilize the Australia Telescope Compact Array to explore the enigmatic Vela X pulsar wind nebula.

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Briefing: Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons

Strategic angle: Women charged with a crime in Senegal face a slow judicial process, inadequate prison conditions, and societal stigma.

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Briefing: Top narco trafficker Marset handed over to US after Bolivia arrest

Strategic angle: Sebastian Marset, the most notorious drug baron in South America, was arrested in Bolivia and extradited to the US.

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Briefing: Dutch police arrest four young men over Rotterdam synagogue fire

Strategic angle: Four young men were arrested on suspicion of setting an explosion outside a synagogue in Rotterdam.

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Briefing: Police respond to 'active shooter' at Detroit-area synagogue

Strategic angle: Authorities in Michigan and the FBI are on the scene of an active shooter situation at a synagogue, with reports of the suspect being deceased.

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Briefing: Senior who lost 3 in rink shooting lifts R.I. team

Strategic angle: Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player, scores in double overtime to lead his team to the state final after a tragic loss.