The stabbing outside the popular tourist attraction was not related to terrorism, the police said. A suspect has been arrested.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.
How Ecuador Became a Gold Rush Country for Drug Cartels
In Ecuador, an intelligence official said: “People consume abroad, but they don’t understand the consequences that take place here.”
German Court Convicts 4 Leftists in Attacks Targeting Neo-Nazis
A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis.
Singapore Hangs Man in Second Drug-Related Execution in Three Weeks
The man had been sentenced to death for possessing less than 3.5 pounds of cannabis, a punishment that human rights groups condemned as grossly excessive.
Trump Revival Is Ever-Present Possibility for World Leaders
The indictment last week of Donald J. Trump has not changed the calculations of many world leaders who view his political resilience as inevitable.
State of Uncertainty
What Biden said, and didn’t, in his State of the Union speech.
In London’s Poor Areas, Budget Cuts and Youth Violence Collide
Poor neighborhoods that have been hit hardest by austerity have also seen violence among young people surge or remain stubbornly high. Residents say that’s no coincidence.
German Police Detain Iranian Citizen on Suspicion of Planning a Chemical Attack
A 32-year-old Iranian citizen had procured cyanide and ricin in an effort “to commit an Islamist-motivated attack,” the authorities said.
U.S. Saw Continuing Drop in Murders in 2022
The situation changed for the better in 2022.