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Skeleton saint Santa Muerte attracts devotees among US Latinos
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» NEW YORK - Standing before an elaborate altar in her living room in New York, Arely Vazquez explains the pledge she made to Santa Muerte -- or Saint Death -- after surviving pancreas surgery 17 years ago: that she would honor her "little skeleton" by throwing a festival of thanksgiving each year.
London police force 'racist, misogynist, homophobic'
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» LONDON: The London police force, Britain's largest, is institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic and could still be employing rapists and murderers, a scathing independent review said Tuesday.
London police chief resigns after scandals rock force
AFP, Published on 11/02/2022
» LONDON: London's police chief announced her resignation Thursday after a string of scandals rocked the British capital's force, including racism, sexism and a serving officer murdering a young woman.
UK PM's woes deepen with police probe into 'partygate'
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» LONDON - The threat to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's position deepened on Tuesday, as police said they were investigating lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office and government departments.
UK police officer given whole-life jail term for Everard's murder
AFP, Published on 30/09/2021
» LONDON - A British police officer who falsely arrested a woman for breaking coronavirus restrictions, then kidnapped, raped and murdered her, was given a rare whole-life jail term on Thursday.
Pressure mounts on UK police chief over crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» LONDON: Britain's top police chief came under heavy pressure on Sunday after officers handcuffed mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked national fury about violence against women.
UK police under fire after crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» LONDON: Police in London drew widespread criticism on Saturday after handcuffing mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked a national debate about violence against women.
Air of menace as Britain's election gets nasty
AFP, Published on 08/12/2019
» BRAINTREE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Candidates hoping to be elected to parliament in Britain have faced all manner of threats and abuse in a particularly hostile campaign, with some worried for their safety when out canvassing.
Birmingham man behind UK parliament car 'attack'
AFP, Published on 15/08/2018
» LONDON - The man arrested for driving into a barrier protecting the Houses of Parliament in a suspected terror attack was a Briton of Sudanese origin from Birmingham, media reports said Wednesday.
Five key moments from Britain's royal wedding
AFP, Published on 19/05/2018
» WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - From Meghan Markle's solo walk up the aisle to marry Prince Harry to celebrity guests and a fiery sermon, here are five highlights from Saturday's royal wedding: