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Twin Bombings Kill 28 And Injure Dozens In Baghdad
At least 28 people have been killed and 70 others injured in a twin suicide bombing at a crowded commercial area in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, officials say.
The bombers blew themselves up at a clothing market in Tayaran Square as they were pursued by security forces.
The last deadly suicide attack in the city was in January 2018, when 35 people were killed in the same square.
No group has said it carried out the latest attack, but suspicion will fall on the jihadist group Islamic State.
The Iraqi government declared victory in its war against IS at the end of 2017.
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Pandemic Leading To Four Year Waits For England And Wales Court Trials
Four criminal justice watchdogs for England and Wales have warned they have "grave concerns" about the impact of court backlogs caused by the pandemic.
The inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation and prosecutions say issues it has caused could damage the criminal justice system for years. It comes after figures revealed the backlog in the crown courts has reached 54,000 unheard cases. That means some crimes from last year will not go before a jury before 2022.
The inspectorates say the unprecedented situation in the courts is having a ripple effect across all of criminal justice.
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World Leaders Blast Russia Over Navalny Arrest
Russia's most prominent opposition figure has been arrested and detained for 30 days, after returning to Moscow for the first time since he was poisoned last year.
Mr Navalny, 44, said a court ruling from a police station was a mockery, urging people to stage street protests. He was held soon after his flight from Germany landed in Moscow on Sunday.
Russian prosecutors say he violated the parole terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement. Mr Navalny has described the embezzlement charges as politically motivated.
US and European leaders have led calls for his release.
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Security Threat Locks Down Capitol Building
The Capitol building in Washington DC is on lockdown owing to a security threat, two days before Joe Biden is inaugurated as US president.
The Capitol, which is home to the US Congress, was attacked by a pro-Trump mob on 6 January, leaving five dead.
Reporters at the scene say an emergency announcement is playing and a rehearsal for Mr Biden's inauguration has been suspended. Security is tight, with thousands of National Guard members deployed.
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North Korea Unveils 'World's Most Powerful Weapon'
Several of the missiles were displayed at a parade overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, reported state media.
The show of military strength comes days before the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president. It also follows a rare political meeting where Mr Kim decried the US as his country's "biggest enemy".
Images released by North Korean state media showed at least four large black-and-white missiles being driven past flag-waving crowds.
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Drill Music Increasingly Used In Court Cases
Drill music has captured headlines since it started to emerge in the UK in 2012. With its often provocative lyrics, it's been blamed by police for fuelling violence.
It is also increasingly being used as evidence in trials with courts hearing allegations it incites gang rivalries. But some defence lawyers and academics say it stops defendants - often young black men - getting a fair trial.
Wood Green on 2 February 2019 was "more reminiscent of a Hollywood film than a winter's night in north London", the Old Bailey was told.
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US Carries Out First Execution Of A Woman Since 1953
Lisa Montgomery - the only female inmate on federal death row in the US - has been executed for murder.
She received a lethal injection at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, after a last-minute stay of execution was lifted by the US Supreme Court.
The case attracted attention because her lawyers argued she was mentally ill and suffered serious abuse as a child.
The 52-year-old strangled a pregnant woman before cutting out and kidnapping her baby in Missouri in 2004. Her victim, 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett, bled to death but her baby was safely recovered and returned to her family.
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Italy Targets Violent Group In Biggest Mafia Trial In Decades
Hundreds of alleged members of Italy's most powerful mafia group are set to face justice in the country's biggest organised crime trial in decades.
The 355 suspected mobsters and corrupt officials were charged following a long inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta group. More than 900 witnesses are expected to give evidence, and the charge sheet includes murder, drug trafficking, extortion and money laundering.
The trial began on Wednesday and is expected to last more than two years.
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FBI: Armed Protests Planned In All 50 States
The FBI has warned of possible armed protests across the US as Trump supporters and far-right groups call for demonstrations before Joe Biden is sworn in as president.
There are reports of armed groups planning to gather at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC in the run-up to his 20 January inauguration.
Security will be tight for the event after a pro-Trump mob stormed Congress.
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Federal Murder Probe Opened For Capitol Police Officer Who Died In Riots
The FBI will join an investigation into the death of a police officer from injuries sustained during the pro-Trump siege of the US Capitol, authorities say.
Brian Sicknick, 42, was injured while "physically engaging with protesters", police said.
Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said no resources would be spared to hold those responsible to account. Flags over the Capitol were lowered in the officer's honour on Friday.
Sicknick's death was the fifth linked to Wednesday's riots, which have led to calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office.
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