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7:25am, 12th May, 2019

Pakistan security forces kill attackers after raid on luxury hotel

Pakistani security forces have killed three separatist insurgents who had stormed a luxury hotel in the port city of Gwadar 24 hours earlier, the military said on Sunday.

At least 8 dead as cops raid Rio slum amid sharp rise in killings by police

6:31pm, 6th May, 2019

World

At least 8 dead as cops raid Rio slum amid sharp rise in killings by police

At least eight people died when police raided a drug-scarred Rio de Janeiro neighborhood on Monday, amid a sharp jump in police killing of suspected criminals in the state that underlines the tough new security measures favored by far-right President...

U.S. warrant issued for accused ringleader of North Korean embassy raid in Madrid

9:52pm, 26th April, 2019

US

U.S. warrant issued for accused ringleader of North Korean embassy raid in Madrid

U.S. authorities are focused on Southern California in their manhunt for a one-time human rights activist accused of leading a violent takeover of North Korea's embassy in Spain, according to a federal arrest warrant unsealed on Friday.

FBI, IRS raid on Baltimore mayor prompts calls for resignation

2:31pm, 25th April, 2019

Politics

FBI, IRS raid on Baltimore mayor prompts calls for resignation

U.S. authorities on Thursday executed search warrants at the home and offices of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, Maryland's Republican governor said on Thursday, prompting further calls for the Democratic city leader to resign.

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

8:09pm, 19th April, 2019

World

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

U.S. authorities have arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arrest said on Friday.

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

10:53pm, 30th March, 2019

World

North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North's first official comment on the incident.

'A target on the back': North Korea embassy raid thrusts shadowy group into the spotlight

10:19am, 27th March, 2019

World

'A target on the back': North Korea embassy raid thrusts shadowy group into the spotlight

A shadowy group seeking to overthrow North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been thrust into the international spotlight after a Spanish court investigating a break-in at North Korea's embassy in Madrid named apparent members as suspects.

Group claims responsibility for North Korea embassy raid as Spanish judge seeks extradition of intruders

9:56pm, 26th March, 2019

World

Group claims responsibility for North Korea embassy raid as Spanish judge seeks extradition of intruders

A Spanish judge plans to request the extradition from the United States of members of a group he suspects of forcing their way into the North Korean embassy in Madrid and trying to persuade an official there to defect, a judicial source said on Tuesd...

U.S. government had nothing to do with raid at North Korea's Madrid embassy: State Department

2:43pm, 26th March, 2019

World

U.S. government had nothing to do with raid at North Korea's Madrid embassy: State Department

The U.S. government had nothing to do with a raid last month at North Korea's embassy in Madrid, U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said on Tuesday.

Documents related to raid on ex-Trump lawyer Cohen can be unsealed: judge

12:50pm, 18th March, 2019

Politics

Documents related to raid on ex-Trump lawyer Cohen can be unsealed: judge

Documents related to the FBI's raid on Michael Cohen's office and hotel room must be made public on Tuesday, a U.S. judge ruled on Monday, clearing the way for a glimpse into the investigation that led to criminal charges against President...

Partner of French Islamist who stabbed prison guards dies after police raid

5:45pm, 5th March, 2019

World

Partner of French Islamist who stabbed prison guards dies after police raid

The partner of a French prison inmate was killed by police on Tuesday after they stabbed two guards in an attack the government called a terrorist incident.

FBI investigating deadly police raid in Houston

12:01am, 21st February, 2019

US

FBI investigating deadly police raid in Houston

The FBI is investigating a Houston police drug raid last month that left two suspects dead and several officers wounded, following allegations the operation was based on false information, agency officials said on Wednesday.

U.S.-Libya forces raid al Qaeda site in Libyan city of Ubari -Libyan official

9:22pm, 13th February, 2019

World

U.S.-Libya forces raid al Qaeda site in Libyan city of Ubari -Libyan official

Joint U.S.-Libyan forces raided an al Qaeda site in the Libyan city of Ubari on Wednesday, according to a statement by a Libyan official.

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid

1:36pm, 12th November, 2018

World

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid

Palestinians in Gaza fired scores of rockets, mortar bombs and at least one anti-tank missile into southern Israel on Monday and Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, a day after an Israeli incursion prompted deadly fighting in the enclave.

Yemen buries children killed by air strike, Riyadh insists raid 'legitimate'

10:01am, 13th August, 2018

World

Yemen buries children killed by air strike, Riyadh insists raid 'legitimate'

Thousands of mourners on Monday buried dozens of children killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in northern Yemen, one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the three-year-old war.

Jordan says three people killed in police raid on house sheltering militants

3:44pm, 11th August, 2018

World

Jordan says three people killed in police raid on house sheltering militants

Jordan said on Saturday three people were killed during a police raid on a house sheltering militants suspected of being behind a bomb attack on a police van.

Coalition announces Yemen air raid probe, Houthis report 40 children killed

11:52am, 10th August, 2018

World

Coalition announces Yemen air raid probe, Houthis report 40 children killed

A Saudi-led Arab military coalition said on Friday it would investigate an air strike that killed dozens of children in Yemen, an apparent shift of stance on an attack Riyadh has portrayed as a legitimate action against its Houthi foes.

BBC to pay damages to Cliff Richard for televising police raid

4:49am, 18th July, 2018

UK

BBC to pay damages to Cliff Richard for televising police raid

British singer Cliff Richard won 210,000 pounds in damages on Wednesday after London's High Court ruled the BBC had breached his privacy by televising a raid on his house which he said damaged his reputation and left him feeling violated.