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Criminal offenses show 1st rise in 20 years; 67% feel less safe

The number of criminal offenses confirmed last year increased 5.9% from the previous year to 601,389, the first rise in 20 years, according to the National Police Agency's provisional statistics on crime.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

VIP security overhauled in wake of Abe's killing

Sunday marked six months since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while making a stump speech in Nara. The incident prompted a major review of the National Police Agency's VIP protection system. The NPA has since evaluated some 1,300 new protection plans submitted by local police last year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Self-exiled Philippine communist leader Sison dies at 83

Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison died on Friday night at the age of 83 after a two-week confinement in a hospital in the Netherlands, his party said on Saturday.

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Florida Republicans register 9 new voters for every 1 new Democrat in months leading to midterms

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prospects for Republicans in Florida are shining brighter than ever as Democrats face difficult-to-overcome numbers.

Tribune News Service

Outrage in South Africa as charges dropped in gang rape case

Women’s rights groups in South Africa have expressed outrage at the withdrawing of charges against 14 suspects accused of gang raping and robbing female members of a film crew at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg

The Independent UK

Imperial security on alert as trips to resume

Police in charge of guarding the Imperial family have been on increased alert as the family members are to bring their visits to regional areas of Japan back into full swing this autumn.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

NPA report calls for enhanced measures against online instructions for homemade weapons

A National Police Agency security inspection report on the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasizes that there was a lack of awareness that even individuals with no ties to terrorist organizations can easily obtain information about how to make firearms and explosives on the internet.

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Police agency head to resign over fatal shooting of Abe

Following last month's fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Police Agency Commissioner General Itaru Nakamura expressed his intention to resign from the post at a press conference Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Officers found slow to respond after 1st shot fired at Abe

Three of four police officers standing near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he was shot and killed in Nara a week ago were slow to respond after the assailant fired a first round that missed the mark, sources close to the investigation have said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Abe attack exposes critical flaws in protection of dignitaries

The National Police Agency has launched a review of the security measures in place on the day of the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Police: 70% of suspects accused of COVID subsidy fraud under 30

About 70% of the people suspected of committing coronavirus-related subsidy fraud are younger than 30, according to National Police Agency statistics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tesco to pay out more to pig farmers as industry warns of ‘critical’ situation

Extra £6.6m in support takes total to £10m, after criticism supermarket was not paying ‘fair price’ for pork

The Guardian - UK

Pig farmers urge Tesco to help crisis-hit sector or risk losing UK supply base

British farmers say urgent help needed to stop more going out of business, as Waitrose extends £16m lifeline

The Guardian - UK

Citizen scientists uncover hidden koala population at Heathcote National Park near Sydney

Two citizen scientists have photographed and named nearly 80 previously undocumented koalas on the southern outskirts of Sydney at Heathcote National Park.

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S.African court postpones trial of alleged parliament arsonist

A South African court on Friday postponed to May a criminal case against the man accused of torching the national parliament in January because investigators were unable to ascertain the cost of damages due to a waterlogged crime scene, prosecutors said.

The Independent UK

Summit held to address ‘desperate’ crisis facing pig industry

Government said it wants to help industry reduce a backlog of pigs stuck on farms.

The Guardian - UK

UK pig industry review announced as 200,000 animals stranded on farms

Farming minister Victoria Prentis calls for review of ‘unfair’ supply chain after meeting with producers and NFU

Manchester Evening News

Pork industry faces devastation as thousands of healthy pigs culled

Farmers say around 35,000 healthy pigs have been killed due to a lack of butchers in pork processing plants

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The Independent UK

Thousands of healthy pigs culled because of lack of butchers, say farmers

The National Pig Association is calling for urgent action ahead of an emergency summit with the Government.

The Guardian - UK

British farmers call for summit on worsening pig-cull crisis

Abattoir labour shortages have led to backlog, meaning healthy pigs are killed without being sold for meat

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