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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, The Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion began in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. In 1886, Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town (died 1948) was born. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 1981, Ágnes Kovács, Hungarian swimmer was born. In 1990, Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player was born. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Rape suspect allegedly helped search for missing Cape Town teen

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July 8, 2026

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Rape suspect allegedly helped search for missing Cape Town teen
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South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Manhunt Launched by Police Following Rape of Five-Year-Old Girl

LIMPOPO — A comprehensive manhunt has been initiated by Letsitele police following the rape of a five-year-old girl in Mbhekwana village. Law enforcement officials are actively searching for the unidentified suspect responsible for the assault. The incident was discovered on Friday, June 26, 2026, at approximately 10:00. The victim’s 37-year-old mother was washing clothes at []

Metro

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· Jul 1, 2026

Manhunt after girl, 17, ‘was separated from friends and raped at station’

Detectives have released CCTV images following the 'horrific' attack.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

2 seriously injured in suspected school attack in southern Germany

16-year-old suspect initially fled but was apprehended shortly afterward, media reports say

Western Standard

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· Jun 22, 2026

Toronto police seek suspect after child sexually assaulted at Scarborough grocery store

Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a child was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a grocery store in Scarborough on Sunday evening.

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jun 22, 2026

Missing Baton Rouge Teen: Arrest Warrant Reveals Key Evidence

Missing Baton Rouge Teen: Arrest Warrant Reveals Key Evidence

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 4, 2026

Man jailed for sexually abusing young cousin when he was a teenager

The accused was aged between 14 and 16 years old at the time, while the victim was aged between five and eight years old

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Suspek tikam rakan dakwa dibuli, keterangan saksi pula sebaliknya – Polis

SHAH ALAM: Suspek remaja yang menikam rakan sekelasnya dekat sebuah sekolah menengah di Banting, Kuala Langat pada Isnin lalu mendakwa menjadi mangsa buli kawan-kawannya termasuk seorang mangsa tikamannya. Ketua Polis Selangor, Datuk Shazeli Kahar berkata, dakwaan tersebut dinyatakan suspek perempuan berusia 15 tahun itu berdasarkan siasatan awal oleh pihaknya sepanjang suspek direman. Katanya, bagaimanapun dapatan ... Read more The post Suspek tikam rakan dakwa dibuli, keterangan saksi pula sebaliknya – Polis appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Fox News

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· Jul 10, 2026

New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos

Callers reported armed teens, muzzle flashes, and a full-out war in North Charleston before police were assaulted at a Fourth of July block party.

UrduPoint

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· Jun 24, 2026

Prime suspect in seven-year-old’s attempted rape, murder killed in Sargodha encounter: CCD

Prime suspect in seven-year-old’s attempted rape, murder killed in Sargodha encounter: CCD

Independent Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Reflections on Youth Month in Cape Town: A Decade of Change

Reflections on Youth Month in Cape Town: A Decade of Change

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Police searching for creep who raped boy, 15, in back of NYC home

Police are searching for a long-haired, purse-carrying creep who raped a teen boy in a quiet Queens neighborhood last month. A 15-year-old boy was approached by an unidentified individual in the back of a home on Austin Street between 75th Avenue and 75th Road in Forest Hills just after 9:30 p.m. on June 4, according []

DutchNews.nl

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sexual violence support centre reports rose further in 2025

The number of victims seeking help from the Netherlands’ sexual violence centres rose again last year, with 4,640 people approaching...

Africanews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Three Lesotho nationals charged with murder after mass shooting in South Africa

The three suspects appeared in a Johannesburg court on Thursday for the mass shooting in which 13 people died and 14 others were injured.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hiding In The Cupboard: Two-Month Manhunt Ends With Fugitive’s Arrest In Ohio Kitchen

A two-month manhunt for a wanted sex offender ended in an unusual discovery early Friday morning when law enforcement officers found the suspect crammed inside a household cabinet. Matthew Hensley, 43, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Cleveland Police SWAT Team. The arrest took place [] Hiding In The Cupboard: Two-Month Manhunt Ends With Fugitive’s Arrest In Ohio Kitchen

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 28, 2026

Police searching for man who robbed Boonton, New Jersey bank wearing suit and tie

Investigators say the suspect was armed with a pistol when he walked into the Chase bank off Myrtle Avenue in Boonton.

BBC News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Girl reveals rape trauma ahead of sentence review

The teenager is one of two girls who were raped by two boys in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 2, 2026

Sexual Assault Reported at UC-Santa Barbara for Second Time in Months

investigators said he approached the victim from behind, groped her and fled The post Sexual Assault Reported at UC-Santa Barbara for Second Time in Months first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 10, 2026

How police caught the suspects in Vagia Nestora’s murder: The hideout, the escape to Chania, and the CCTV breakthrough

Police searched a house on Papadiamantis Street on Friday morning after new details emerged about how the two main suspects hid nearby before and after the attack. Investigators say weeks of surveillance and CCTV analysis led to the arrests, while a second team from the same organisation remains at large The post How police caught the suspects in Vagia Nestora’s murder: The hideout, the escape to Chania, and the CCTV breakthrough appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Breitbart News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Passenger Waves to Police for Help as Woman Attempts to Elude Officers

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office released footage showing a car chase that happened after a female suspect kicked a door open to a man's house, claiming she was looking for a 16-year-old girl who was not there. The teen and another passenger were in the suspect's vehicle once the police spotted the car, with the front seat occupant waving to officers for help.

KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy

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· Jun 25, 2026

FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol Hunt for Casino Robbery Suspect

FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol Hunt for Casino Robbery Suspect

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 27, 2026

Sexual harassment remains biggest threat to academic freedom in Ghana’s tertiary institutions – ACAF report

Sexual harassment has emerged as the most significant threat to academic freedom in Ghana's tertiary institutions, according to the 2025 Africa Academic Freedom Monitoring Report released by the African Coalition for Academic Freedom (ACAF).

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 3, 2026

Monaco identifies suspect behind bombing that injured Ukraine-born oligarch, media reports

The suspect is a woman around age 30, blonde, and likely from Eastern Europe, reports Monaco-Matin.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis

A string of shootings across the Greater Toronto Area are being tied to gun-for-hire networks targeted by vulnerable youth through encrypted messaging apps. Toronto Police say they have no idea who’s hiring teenagers to commit the crimes. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Dr. Adam Ellis, assistant professor at the University of Waterloo, about how youth [] The post Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Aboubacar Sidiki Bangoura jugé pour viol sur une fille de 15 ans : « Je le jure, moi-même je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis ici »

Poursuivi pour des faits de viol avec contrainte, violences et menaces au préjudice de MS, une mineure âgée de 15 ans, Aboubacar Sidiki Bangoura a comparu devant le tribunal criminel de Mafanco ce mardi, 23 juin 2026. Selon les éléments évoqués à l’audience, l’accusé et la présumée victime sont liés par alliance. En effet, la [] The post Aboubacar Sidiki Bangoura jugé pour viol sur une fille de 15 ans : « Je le jure, moi-même je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis ici » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Boston.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Boston police release new photos of alleged lemonade stand robber

Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the juvenile to come forward. The post Boston police release new photos of alleged lemonade stand robber appeared first on Boston.com.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Police bust eight-man robbery, cybercrime syndicate, rescue abducted boy in Gombe

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has dismantled an eight-member criminal syndicate allegedly involved in armed robbery and cyber fraud, rescued an abducted eight-year-old boy, arrested four suspected kidnappers, and intensified its crackdown on traffic offenders and criminal hideouts across the state. Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, disclosed this on Wednesday [] The post Police bust eight-man robbery, cybercrime syndicate, rescue abducted boy in Gombe appeared first on Vanguard News.

The West Australian

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· Jun 27, 2026

Detectives hunt three juveniles after teen allegedly punched and robbed of his e-bike in Beckenham

Detectives are searching for three juveniles after a teenage boy was allegedly punched in the face and robbed of his e-bike in Beckenham this morning.

Kathimerini

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· Jul 7, 2026

Teen accused of raping girl in Thessaloniki

Police in the northern city of Thessaloniki are investigating a report filed by a 15-year-old girl who has accused another teen of raping her late last year.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 2, 2026

Viral TikTok Prank Lands Ten Teens In Custody

Ten Tennessee teenagers were arrested and face criminal charges in connection with a viral TikTok door-kicking challenge. The “Door Kick Challenge” is a controversial social media trend in which individuals—typically young people—kick residential front doors, often at night, and quickly flee the area. KNOCK IT OFF: Police are warning residents about a viral TikTok trend ...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 6, 2026

Police arrest eight over alleged phone theft, loan fraud in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight young men for allegedly stealing mobile phones and using them to obtain loans through the victims’ devices. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The statement said the case began after residents of Wuro Birji [] Police arrest eight over alleged phone theft, loan fraud in Gombe

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

Federal crime task force sent to Memphis tops 10,000 arrests

A missing 14-year-old girl was rescued from a drug-filled motel room in Memphis on Monday night in what police are investigating as a child trafficking incident. The man found with the child was arrested and taken away by a swath of federal, state, and local police on site. That man is among roughly 10,600 people []

Knewz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Wisconsin teen faces felony charges after dispute over Frappes allegedly led to chaotic shooting at McDonald’s

Authorities are still actively searching for a Wisconsin teen who allegedly flung a gun at the face of McDonald’s employees and created a ruckus over a couple of frappes. 18-year-old Jahzir Collins is wanted and charged with four felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety as a party to a crime, one count of reckless...

BNO News

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· Jul 5, 2026

6 shot, 1 killed, at San Antonio apartment complex

One teen was killed and five others, including two girls, were injured when gunmen opened fire toward an apartment complex in San Antonio, according to police. One of the people taken to a hospital was identified by police as a suspect. The shooting was reported at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in [] The post 6 shot, 1 killed, at San Antonio apartment complex appeared first on BNO News.

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