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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police Officer Detained for Killing Young Man; Investigating Possible Summary Execution Case

A police officer in Buenos Aires is detained after fatally shooting a young man during an incident while he was riding a motorcycle, leading to investigations of potential excessive use of force.

Mar 13 • 17:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police Chief: 'In cases presented by Yle's MOT, actions have been unequivocally wrong'

Finland's Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki acknowledges that there have been cases of police misconduct involving the unlawful use of force, but argues that the number is small compared to the volume of police duties.

Mar 13 • 05:21 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Winnipeg officer who shot girl was right to use lethal force: police expert

A police expert testified that a Winnipeg officer was within protocol when he shot and killed a 16-year-old girl during a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle.

Mar 12 • 23:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Deux-Sèvres: the investigation into the death of a man shot by a gendarme is closed without charges

An investigation into the shooting death of a 33-year-old man by a gendarme during a nighttime disturbance call has been closed without charges, as the officer's use of force was deemed necessary.

Mar 10 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

6 errors of Bush in Iraq that Trump repeats in Iran; see video

The article discusses how Donald Trump is repeating several mistakes made by George W. Bush in Iraq, particularly in relation to Iran's foreign relations and the use of military force.

Mar 8 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family reports that US police killed Brazilian after request for mental health service

A Brazilian man, Gustavo Guimarães, was fatally shot by police in Powder Springs, Georgia, after seeking mental health support, prompting family allegations of unjustified use of force.

Mar 6 • 21:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

War in Iran: "Under international law, the massacre of civilians by a state is not a lawful case for the use of armed force," explains a lawyer

The article discusses the implications of international law regarding the massacre of civilians in the context of the ongoing war in Iran, as explained by legal expert Sarah Scialom.

Mar 5 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Felipe VI calls for "restraint in the use of force" in the Gulf and appeals for a Europe "with greater strategic sovereignty"

King Felipe VI of Spain expressed deep concern over the critical situation in the Middle East and the Gulf, urging for restraint and diplomatic efforts during an official luncheon with the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg.

Mar 5 • 13:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump

Senate Republicans united to support President Trump’s military actions in Iran, defeating a resolution aimed at limiting his use of force.

Mar 4 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lawmakers invoke MP against GCM's action during Carnaval

Lawmakers in Brazil are calling for an investigation into the excessive use of force by the GCM during the São Paulo street Carnaval.

Mar 4 • 17:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Man shot by police in Nurmijärvi after downing police drone – Prosecutor: No preliminary investigation

A prosecutor has decided not to initiate a preliminary investigation into the police's use of force when an armed man was shot in the leg by officers in Nurmijärvi.

Mar 4 • 09:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

He didn't use brute force. The court reduced the man's sentence for the rape of a nine-year-old girl

A Czech court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping a nine-year-old girl, ruling that he did not use extreme violence during the crime.

Mar 4 • 09:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

China's Foreign Minister Urges Israel to Halt Military Actions, Says 'Force Leads to Serious Consequences'

China's foreign minister has called for an immediate halt to Israel's military actions, warning that the use of force could lead to severe aftereffects.

Mar 4 • 02:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against US immigration officers

Minnesota's state prosecutor is investigating federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration enforcement operation that resulted in two fatal shootings and the use of force against protesters.

Mar 3 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

US and Israel Bet on Firepower; Iran Changes Tactics

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is characterized by a strategic difference in expectations between the United States and Israel, and Iran, particularly regarding the use of military force.

Mar 3 • 02:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

1 in 4 Americans back Trump’s Iran strikes, most say he’s too quick to use force: poll

A recent poll shows that around 25% of Americans support President Trump's military strikes on Iran, while a majority believes he is too eager to resort to military action.

Mar 2 • 16:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Does the U.S. support Trump? Survey reveals what Americans think about attacks on Iran

A recent survey indicates that only a quarter of Americans support Trump's military actions against Iran, reflecting a divided public opinion on the use of force.

Mar 2 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

New Target of Iran - Netanyahu's Office

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the commander of the Israeli Air Force have become targets, with reports of the use of 'Kheibar' rockets.

Mar 2 • 11:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Felipe VI demands 'maximum moderation in the use of force' and calls for 'seeking a diplomatic solution' to the conflict between Iran and the US

King Felipe VI emphasized the need for moderation and diplomatic efforts regarding the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States during his speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Mar 1 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Donald Trump warns Iran of using 'unprecedented force' if it fulfills its promise to avenge the death of Ali Khamenei

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with the use of unprecedented military force if it follows through on its vow to attack the U.S. and Israel in retaliation for the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mar 1 • 14:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Fear of the Principle of Non-Use of Force Becoming a Hollow Principle: Perspectives on Attack Against Iran

Experts suggest that the recent military attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iran raises serious concerns regarding violations of international law.

Mar 1 • 12:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Iran announces new attacks on US bases in the Middle East after Trump threatens to use 'force never before seen'

The Iranian military reported new bombings of US military bases in the Middle East, shortly after Trump threatened severe retaliation.

Mar 1 • 08:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Trump says of Iran 'sometimes you have to' use force as US-Tehran tensions rise

Donald Trump has indicated a willingness to use military force against Iran if necessary, amid rising tensions and stalled nuclear negotiations.

Feb 27 • 21:14 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

UK probes Epstein’s use of RAF bases for sex trafficking

The UK is investigating Jeffrey Epstein's potential trafficking of women into the country using Royal Air Force bases.

Feb 27 • 17:51 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Kingston police use-of-force incidents decline in 2025: year-end report

A year-end report indicates a decline in use-of-force incidents by Kingston police in 2025, continuing the downward trend observed in previous years.

Feb 26 • 18:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

No Ukrainian peace agreement should legitimize changes to borders through the use of force, emphasize NB8 leaders

The leaders of the Baltic-Nordic countries and Ukraine assert that any future peace agreement regarding Ukraine should not legitimize territorial changes achieved through aggression.

Feb 24 • 20:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

UN chief decries global rise of ‘rule of force’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the global decline of human rights, stating that the powerful are undermining the rule of law with the use of force.

Feb 23 • 09:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wi-fi of drug trafficking: criminals cut internet service provider wires and force residents to acquire clandestine provider in ES

Criminals in Colatina, Brazil, cut internet wires, forcing residents to use their illegal internet service provider, impacting approximately 600 families.

Feb 20 • 17:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Attention migrants: The announced change in Illinois that would enable severe penalties against ICE agents

Illinois' Cook County has announced a new policy allowing prosecution of ICE agents for serious charges in cases involving unlawful use of force during immigrant operations.

Feb 20 • 16:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Russian secret service did not force the owner of Telegram to make concessions, yet soldiers can still use the network

The Russian secret service's attempts to pressure the owner of Telegram have not yielded concessions, allowing military personnel to continue using the platform.

Feb 20 • 06:21 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Father of a Kfar Kassem Resident Shot Dead by Police: They Shot Him Nine Times in Front of My Eyes

The father of Ahmad Ashkar alleges that police shot his son nine times during a pursuit, raising concerns over police use of deadly force.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Britain has blocked Trump's path to attack Iran! Denied the use of RAF airbases

The UK government has denied the US request to use British air force bases for potential attacks on Iran, escalating tensions between the UK and the US.

Feb 19 • 23:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sergipe Public Prosecutor's Office archives investigation into the death of four young people during police operation

The Sergipe Public Prosecutor's Office has archived an investigation into the deaths of four young individuals during a police operation in Nossa Senhora do Socorro, claiming there was no excessive use of force by the officers involved.

Feb 19 • 22:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: Police tear gas protesters at National Assembly

The Nigerian Police faced backlash for using tear gas against protesters demanding electronic transmission of election results during a demonstration at the National Assembly.

Feb 17 • 15:21 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Sobol: 'Putin will not pay for Navalny. Negotiating with him is pointless, he only understands the use of force'

Lawyer Vadim Sobol claims that negotiation with Putin regarding Navalny is futile as he only understands the application of force.

Feb 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Military and dual-use equipment production in Latvia could become a new driving force for our economy

The article discusses the potential of military equipment manufacturing in Latvia as a response to global economic uncertainties and as a means of diversifying exports.

Feb 15 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Pedro Urruchurtu on Nicolás Maduro's exit: "Everything that was done would never have been possible without the use of force"

Venezuelan opposition leader Pedro Urruchurtu discusses the necessity of using force in the struggle against Nicolás Maduro's regime, reflecting on his experiences of political repression.

Feb 15 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Police Officer Filmed Shooting Towards Dog in Florianópolis

A police officer in Florianópolis was filmed shooting at a dog during a suspect arrest, prompting scrutiny over the police's use of force.

Feb 13 • 00:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

First Thing: Border patrol chief praised federal agent who shot US citizen in Chicago

The former border patrol chief praised an agent who shot a US citizen in Chicago during an immigration operation, raising significant concerns about the use of force and accountability.

Feb 12 • 10:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Excessive or reasonable: Police actions at Sydney's protest analysed

The article examines the controversy surrounding police actions during a protest in Sydney, where protesters were reportedly punched and arrested, raising questions about the use of excessive force.

Feb 10 • 18:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Shock in California: the case of an immigration advocate who was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents

An immigration advocate was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during a raid in California, leading to accusations of excessive use of force by authorities.

Feb 10 • 15:55 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Why China is worried that Japan election may prompt change to pacifist constitution

China is concerned that Japan's upcoming elections may lead to revisions of its pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which prohibits the use of force in international disputes.

Feb 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Use of force as a weapon of struggle. The letter from home confinement of the antagonist "Gigi"

In Italy, a platform is emerging that advocates for violence as a means of street struggle, challenging the perception of youthful anger as merely a transient issue.

Feb 9 • 08:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: 'You Will Dig Graves' - Police Commander Orders Lethal Force Against Dreaded 'Panga Boys' Gang

Police Commander Ali Nuno has authorized the use of lethal force against the 'Panga Boys' gang, amid rising violent robberies in the Coast region of Kenya.

Feb 9 • 04:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Gunman threatens to shoot officers in head during tense stand-off with armed police

A man with paranoid schizophrenia, Christopher Swann, engaged in a standoff with police in Cramlington, threatening to shoot officers while armed with a firearm, prompting the involvement of armed police who were authorized to use lethal force if necessary.

Feb 6 • 21:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

PRI-Guerrero calls for moderate use of public force in prolonged blockades on Autopista del Sol

Pilar Vadillo Ruiz, the Secretary General of the PRI in Guerrero, urged the moderate use of public force to ensure free passage for motorists during unjustified blockades on the Autopista del Sol and other roads.

Feb 4 • 23:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Tories to use ancient mechanism to try and force release of Mandelson vetting papers

The Conservatives plan to leverage an ancient parliamentary mechanism to compel the release of vetting documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment after new revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 3 • 20:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Major Statement by CM Yogi Amid Police Action Against Criminals in UP

During a significant address at the Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave in Lucknow, CM Yogi Adityanath defended the police's use of force against criminals, questioning whether police should bear the violence if they do not shoot back.

Feb 3 • 10:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US judge weighs restrictions on federal agents’ use of force after Portland ICE protests

A judge is contemplating a temporary order to limit federal agents' use of force during protests, following a recent demonstration in Portland where teargas was deployed against a largely peaceful crowd.

Feb 2 • 21:56 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

Russia steps up attacks with Kh-32 missiles — here's what we know

Ukraine's Air Force reported intercepting nine Kh-32 missiles, highlighting Russia's increased use of this advanced weapon with significant impact on air defenses.

Feb 1 • 12:05 UTC

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