3 police officers killed, 2 militants killed, 7 injured in shootout in Dagestan’s capital

3 police officers killed, 2 militants killed, 7 injured in shootout in Dagestan’s capital

Three traffic police officers and two gunmen were killed in a shootout in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, authorities and media reported Monday.   Eyewitness videos shared on social media showed officers firing their weapons in the capital city of Makhachkala as bystanders looked on.   Dagestan regional head Sergei Melikov said the shootout…

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Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday to expel about 18,000 foreigners living in the country without legal permits or authorisation, Euronews reports.   António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, said the centre-right government will issue approximately 18,000 notifications to illegal migrants asking them to leave.   According to Amaro, officials will begin next…

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