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Australian Army Condemned For Displaying Swastika
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has condemned a photo showing an Australian army vehicle flying a swastika flag in Afghanistan.
The "completely and utterly unacceptable" incident took place during a mission in 2007, he said. Military officials said the symbol of Nazism was up "briefly" before commanding officers intervened, adding that those involved had been cautioned.
It follows intense recent scrutiny of Australia's conduct in Afghanistan.
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Egypt Safest Country In Africa
Egypt has been ranked the safest country in Africa - coming higher than both the UK and US - according to a new poll.
The Gallup Global Law and Order report placed the North African country at 16 out of 135 countries on its annual list, which measures people’s sense of personal security and their personal experiences with crime and law enforcement. It scored 88, placing it on the same level as countries like Denmark, Slovenia and China.
Crisis-hit Venezuela was ranked the most dangerous, with South Sudan considered the least safe country in Africa, just ahead of Afghanistan.
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Man Obsessed With Revenge Jailed For 15 Years
A man "obsessed with revenge" against the legal system after losing a court case has been jailed for 15 years.
A police raid on the Halifax home of Ashkan Ebrahimi in October 2015 discovered chemicals, swords, crossbows and high-powered air rifles. Evidence was also found that the 33-year-old had visited the home addresses of police officers and the judge involved his case.
West Yorkshire Police said Ebrahimi planned on "harming a police officer".
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Historic Talks Take Place Between US And North Korea
US President Donald Trump says his historic talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that ended in a joint agreement were "tremendous".
The signed document includes a pledge from Mr Kim to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. But in an extraordinary media conference later, Mr Trump announced details not in the paper. He said he would halt US military exercises in South Korea, something widely seen as a concession.
The meeting was the first time a sitting US president has met North Korea's leader, and caps a remarkable turnaround for the two.
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President Trump And Kim Jong-un Arrive In Singapore
North Korean state media have raised the possibility that the isolated country could "establish a new relationship" with the United States.
It comes a day before North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets US President Donald Trump for historic talks. The comments mark a shift in tone from North Korea after decades of animosity towards the US.
Meanwhile Mr Trump has said he has a "good feeling" about Tuesday's much-anticipated summit. Both leaders arrived for the talks - the first ever between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader - in Singapore on Sunday.
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Moped Thieves Target Stationary Car In Croydon
A family of four were robbed by two masked men on a moped as they sat in a stationary car in Croydon, south London.
One of the suspects threatened the family with a large knife on Keats Way, Coulsdon, at about 17:45 BST on Friday.
Police say the pair made off with a "small quantity of jewellery".
A 30-year-old woman suffered a cut to the hand during the robbery, as one of the suspects attempted to steal her bracelet. It is believed that the other man also had a knife.
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Recorded Violent Crime On The Rise
In recent days, several high-profile crimes - including the mugging of comedian Michael McIntyre and the robbery of a TV crew's camera equipment in London - have put violent crime back into the spotlight.
Parts of the media have declared that violent crime has turned the country into "Wild West Britain" and one paper asks: "Have we lost control of our streets?"
Meanwhile, Labour's crime spokeswoman, Louise Haigh, says the police are facing "overwhelming demand".
There are two main ways of measuring crime:
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Uzbek Man Sentenced To Life For Swedish Lorry Attack
An Uzbek man who carried out a lorry attack which killed five people in Sweden last year has been sentenced to life for terrorist crimes.
Rakhmat Akilov, 40, had expressed sympathy for the Islamic State (IS) group before the attack in Stockholm. But prosecutors had to prove he intended to harm the state, as IS did not say it was behind the attack.
Akilov, a rejected asylum seeker, fled the scene but was quickly arrested and confessed during police interrogation.
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Terror Suspect On Trial At Old Bailey
A man arrested in Whitehall with three knives last year told police he was there to send a message to the UK's "hierarchy", the Old Bailey has heard.
Khalid Ali's comments, made during police interviews after his arrest, were read to the jury at his trial.
Mr Ali said he had not intended to kill anybody - and that the knives were for his "protection". He has pleaded not guilty to possessing explosives overseas and preparing an act of terrorism in the UK.
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Police In US Arrest Soldier In Stolen Tank
A soldier in the US has been arrested after stealing an armoured military vehicle and leading police on a two-hour chase through a busy city.
The vehicle was taken from the Ford Pickett National Guard base in Virginia on Tuesday and was driven at speed through the state capital, Richmond.
Footage posted on social media showed more than a dozen police cars in pursuit of the personnel carrier, which was not equipped with any weapons. No injuries or crashes were reported.
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