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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigated for 8 crimes dies in confrontation after holding woman hostage in Campo Grande

A 55-year-old man died during a confrontation with police after allegedly holding a woman hostage in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A series of incidents reported include a hostage situation resulting in a death, the arrest of a military officer for suspicion of murder, and government proposals related to fuel taxes.

Mar 18 • 16:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE1 of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A hostage situation ends tragically while several other crime-related incidents and government proposals are highlighted in today's news.

Mar 18 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: MG1 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A hostage situation led to a man's death while a woman was rescued, among other reported incidents in Brazil.

Mar 18 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows the house where a resident was held hostage and killed during an operation in Rio; 7 died on site

A video reveals the chaotic aftermath of a hostage situation that resulted in the death of Leandro Silva Souza during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro, where six suspects were also killed.

Mar 18 • 16:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ1 of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A series of incidents in Rio de Janeiro includes a hostage situation, the arrest of a military officer involved in a domestic murder, and government actions against freight regulation.

Mar 18 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: GR1 of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A series of significant events reported in Brazil include a hostage situation leading to a death, a police officer's murder investigation, and new government measures on freight oversight.

Mar 18 • 15:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition, March 18, 2026

A series of incidents in Brazil highlight crime and security issues, including a hostage situation where a resident was killed, an arrest related to domestic violence, and bombings affecting international relations.

Mar 18 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Resident taken hostage by bandits died during operation in Morro dos Prazeres, says police

A resident was killed during a police operation in Morro dos Prazeres, Rio de Janeiro, after being taken hostage by criminals.

Mar 18 • 15:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Mali-Mauritania: Nouakchott remains firm but prioritizes easing tensions

Mauritania and Mali are engaging in diplomatic discussions to ease tensions despite ongoing disagreements over a hostage situation.

Mar 18 • 03:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Masked criminals invade house and hold elderly woman and man hostage during robbery

A violent home invasion in Campo Grande, Brazil, involved a group of masked criminals holding an elderly woman and a man hostage while they robbed the house.

Mar 12 • 11:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is arrested after taking pharmacy employee hostage in Presidente Prudente

A 38-year-old man was arrested for taking a pharmacy employee hostage in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, but the victim was unharmed and the suspect was subdued by police after negotiations.

Mar 7 • 13:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Patrick Saint-Paul's Editorial: "Lebanon More Than Ever Hostage to Hezbollah"

The editorial discusses how Hezbollah's actions have put Lebanon in a precarious situation, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Mar 6 • 18:29 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Hungary took seven Oschadbank employees hostage and seized money – Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reports that Hungarian authorities have taken seven employees of Oschadbank hostage and seized their valuables in Budapest.

Mar 5 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies shot by Gate after holding ex-girlfriend hostage for 7 hours

A 41-year-old man died after being shot by the Special Tactical Action Group (Gate) following a seven-hour hostage situation with his ex-girlfriend in Conchal, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 11:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who held ex-girlfriend hostage for almost 7 hours is shot by the Tactical Actions Group in rural SP; victim is stabbed

A man in Brazil who held his ex-girlfriend hostage for nearly seven hours was shot by police while the woman was attended to after being stabbed.

Mar 3 • 03:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Fugitive from Justice takes family hostage, shoots at police, and is arrested after 6 hours of negotiation in Maranhão

A fugitive named Markus Vinícios Soares do Nascimento was arrested after holding three hostages and engaging in a shootout with police in Maranhão, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 16:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who stabbed and killed ex-girlfriend at a jewelry store where she worked is still hospitalized after being shot

Cássio Henrique da Silva Zampieri remains hospitalized after being shot by police following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Cibelle Monteiro Alves, during a hostage situation in a shopping mall.

Feb 26 • 11:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gunshots scare customers and employees in a mall in São Bernardo do Campo, in ABC Paulista

A man fired shots inside a jewelry store in a São Bernardo do Campo mall, leading to panic among customers and employees, and taking a female employee hostage.

Feb 26 • 00:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the STT interrogation – M. Sinkevičius's message regarding G. Paluckas: "He will not hold the party hostage"

M. Sinkevičius addresses the situation surrounding G. Paluckas' recent interrogation, asserting that he will not hold the party hostage before any formal accusations are made.

Feb 20 • 14:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The shooting drama in Bergen: The house burned down

A hostage situation in Bergen ended with a man's arrest and the destruction of the house he barricaded himself in, which caught fire during a police operation.

Feb 19 • 06:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

In Balochistan, BLA has taken Pakistani soldiers hostage, watch video

The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for taking several Pakistani soldiers hostage in Balochistan during Operation Heroof 2.0.

Feb 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Thailand: The gunman who opened fire in a school has been arrested – the hostages are free

An 18-year-old gunman has been arrested after opening fire at a school in Hat Yai, Thailand, injuring at least three people and taking hostages before they were released.

Feb 11 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police rescue family and arrest 6 suspects in Cuiabá after plea for help in WhatsApp group

A family was rescued from captivity in Cuiabá after one member contacted colleagues via WhatsApp, leading to the arrest of six suspects.

Feb 11 • 12:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Armed man invades school in Thailand and takes teachers and students hostage

An armed man took teachers and students hostage at a school in southern Thailand, injuring at least three people before being apprehended by police.

Feb 11 • 12:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thailand: Hostage Situation at School – Gunman Opens Fire

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a school in Hat Yai, Thailand, injuring at least two people and taking a female staff member hostage.

Feb 11 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: Thailand school shooting as students and teachers taken hostage

Gunmen have taken teachers and pupils hostage at a school in Hat Yai, Thailand, amidst chaotic scenes as police respond to the incident.

Feb 11 • 11:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect who kept man tied up dies in clash with police in Macapá

A 27-year-old suspect was killed in a shootout with police while trying to evade arrest in Macapá after reports of a hostage situation.

Feb 8 • 14:19 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

A neighborhood dispute and several shots, the prelude to the hostage situation in Camas: 'You're going to shit yourself, I'm going to kill you, moron'

A police operation in Camas ensued after a man barricaded himself in his home following a neighborly dispute and fired several shots.

Jan 11 • 18:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The British State agrees to pay £240,000 to an Islamist double murderer for having placed him in isolation

The British government has agreed to pay £240,000 to Fuad Awale, an Islamist double murderer, after placing him in isolation following a hostage situation.

Jan 2 • 23:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Coronation Street's Alison King teases Carla Connor's fate in Corriedale crash

Alison King, who plays Carla Connor on Coronation Street, discusses her character's involvement in the upcoming Corriedale crossover episode with Emmerdale, focusing on a dramatic hostage situation.

Dec 28 • 21:00 UTC

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