Crime - Crime Around the Globe
INTERPOL
A profile of the world's largest international police organization
A profile of the world's largest international police organization
Gaining Ground on Pirates
Before the Somali miscreants could even upgrade to parrots, eye patches, and peg legs, and after some embarrassing hijackings, the international community is responding one boat at a time.
Before the Somali miscreants could even upgrade to parrots, eye patches, and peg legs, and after some embarrassing hijackings, the international community is responding one boat at a time.
Operation Avoid the Pirates!
What a statement about how the Somali miscreants have really hijacked the high seas, and not just freighters.
What a statement about how the Somali miscreants have really hijacked the high seas, and not just freighters.
Pirates
Cargo ships, tankers and even cruise ships passing through the Gulf of Aden are being accosted by what was once the stuff of high-seas legend -- pirates -- to the tune of millions of dollars. Unlike a film glamorizing the pirate profession, today's pirates grab high-powered weapons and jump in rickety speedboats to seize hostages and demand ransom for valuable cargo. Take a trip through the world…
Cargo ships, tankers and even cruise ships passing through the Gulf of Aden are being accosted by what was once the stuff of high-seas legend -- pirates -- to the tune of millions of dollars. Unlike a film glamorizing the pirate profession, today's pirates grab high-powered weapons and jump in rickety speedboats to seize hostages and demand ransom for valuable cargo. Take a trip through the world…
Mexicans Rally Against High Crime
More than 150,000 Mexican protesters clad in white clothing marched against the crime that continues to worsen thanks to the cartels.
More than 150,000 Mexican protesters clad in white clothing marched against the crime that continues to worsen thanks to the cartels.
Oil Shipments to Swiss Frozen After Gaddafi Son Arrested
All shipments from Switzerland to Libya were barred, with ships unable to unload their cargo at ports. This after the arrest of Moammar Gaddafi’s youngest son, Hannibal, at a Geneva hotel.
All shipments from Switzerland to Libya were barred, with ships unable to unload their cargo at ports. This after the arrest of Moammar Gaddafi’s youngest son, Hannibal, at a Geneva hotel.
Indonesian Executed for 42 Murders
Ahmad Suradji, 57, was convicted of ritualistically slaying 42 women and girls and burying them in a field next to his house because he thought it would magically give him magical powers.
Ahmad Suradji, 57, was convicted of ritualistically slaying 42 women and girls and burying them in a field next to his house because he thought it would magically give him magical powers.
INTERPOL
INTERPOL defined in the World News glossary.
INTERPOL defined in the World News glossary.
Journalist Allegedly Reported on His Own Murders
A reporter's inclusion of unreleased details about the slayings of two women led to his arrest in those deaths.
A reporter's inclusion of unreleased details about the slayings of two women led to his arrest in those deaths.
Man Plows Into Tokyo Crowd, Stabs Pedestrians
A grisly scene over in Tokyo as a 25-year-old man drove into a popular electronics district with a "murder mission."
A grisly scene over in Tokyo as a 25-year-old man drove into a popular electronics district with a "murder mission."
U.N. Denies Transfer of Rwandan Genocide Suspect
The U.N. denied a request by Rwandan prosecutors to have the case of Yussuf Munyakazi transferred there for trial.
The U.N. denied a request by Rwandan prosecutors to have the case of Yussuf Munyakazi transferred there for trial.
Most Wanted Nazis
The Simon Wiesenthal Center updated its list of most wanted Nazis on April 1, 2008, along with an update about various countries' cooperation in helping bring Nazi war criminals to justice after all these years. "I pray for the health of Nazis every day," said Efraim Zuroff, Israel director of the Wiesenthal Center and coordinator of research on Nazis remaining worldwide. "But only for those I ca…
The Simon Wiesenthal Center updated its list of most wanted Nazis on April 1, 2008, along with an update about various countries' cooperation in helping bring Nazi war criminals to justice after all these years. "I pray for the health of Nazis every day," said Efraim Zuroff, Israel director of the Wiesenthal Center and coordinator of research on Nazis remaining worldwide. "But only for those I ca…
Pirates Capture Jordanian Ship Carrying Aid
The Emirati-owned and Jordanian-flagged ship, carrying 4,200 tons of sugar to Somalia that was donated by Denmark, was off the coast of Somalia when contact was lost May 17, 2008.
The Emirati-owned and Jordanian-flagged ship, carrying 4,200 tons of sugar to Somalia that was donated by Denmark, was off the coast of Somalia when contact was lost May 17, 2008.
Interpol
The official Web site of the world’s largest international police organization, with 186 member countries.
The official Web site of the world’s largest international police organization, with 186 member countries.