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Mexico gives Army control of National Guard, sparks clash with U.N

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday defiantly dismissed criticism of his security policy by domestic adversaries and the United Nations after Congress voted to give the Army control over the civilian-led National Guard.

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Mexican president says he's changed mind about using army to keep peace

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that he had changed his mind about deploying the armed forces to oversee public security as he defended his plan to give the Army control of the civilian-led National Guard.

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Mexico's lower house backs giving Army control of National Guard

Mexico's lower house of Congress early on Saturday passed a bill to give the Army control over the civilian-led National Guard in a controversial move that critics say will unconstitutionally tighten the military's grip over law and order.

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Illinois man pleads guilty to felony charge in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

Sentencing for Matthew Capsel, 28, is set for Dec. 16. He faces up to 5 years in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mississippi capital’s water woes persist as aid trickles in

Jackson residents are lining up at distribution points to get bottled water after flooding spurred crisis this week.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian National Guard Says Russians Are Using Incendiary Weapons Against Them

The images were obtained from the Western Territorial Administration of the National Guard of Ukraine on Tuesday, August 30.

Zenger

Mexico president proposes reforms to National Guard

Mexico’s National Guard, created as a nominal civilian force in 2019, would be transferred completely to the authority of the country’s military

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Ukrainian Artillery Takes Out Russian Howitzer In Precision Strike

Zenger News obtained the video from the Eastern Operational-Territorial Command of the National Guard of Ukraine.

Zenger

‘It’s just wild:’ Street takeovers continue throughout weekend, leading to clashes with cops but only a few arrests

A 19-year-old suburban man is facing felony charges for allegedly driving toward a police sergeant, and another man had his car impounded — but otherwise, the mayhem went on for two straight nights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mexico president changes tack in bid to put National Guard under Army

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday switched his strategy to put the military in charge of the National Guard to crack down on violence fueled by organized crime.

Reuters

Russia detains two Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers for handing Ukraine information

Two employees of Ukraine's Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have been detained for passing information to Ukrainian authorities, Russia's National Guard said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help

The Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Special Forces Blow Up Russian Tanks With Rocket Launchers In Donetsk

The footage was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine on Thursday, August 18.

Zenger

The cartels flexed their power in Tijuana — and now the battle for influence is on

A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?

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Mexico's president vowed to end the drug war. Instead he's doubled the number of troops in the streets

MEXICO CITY — After cartels unleashed a wave of violence across Mexico last week, killing civilians, blocking roads with burning vehicles and setting dozens of stores on fire, the government here responded as it often does to an outbreak of lawlessness: It sent in the troops.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: AMLO’s ‘Hugs Not Bullets’ policy is failing Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s soft approach to confronting criminal groups is not working. In fact, it seems to be backfiring.

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Pummel Russian Invaders With Howitzers And Mortars In Push South

Images were obtained from the 11th Brigade named after Mykhailo Hrushevsky of the National Guard of Ukraine on August 13.

Zenger

Ukrainian Special Forces Destroying Russian Tank In The Donetsk Region

The footage was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine on Sunday, August 14.

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The Independent UK

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration

Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four Mexican states last week have left people asking why drug cartels exploded, and what do they want

The Independent UK

State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence

“US government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice,” consulate says

The Independent UK

Mexico president to bypass congress to keep army in streets

Mexico's president has begun exploring plans to sidestep congress to hand formal control of the National Guard to the army

WEKU

The 'Gun Dude' and a Supreme Court case that changed who can own firearms in the U.S.

An individual right to own a gun for personal protection is an idea deeply ingrained in American culture, but until Dick Heller came along, there was little actual legal framework to back that belief.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Forces Intercept Illegal Migration Attempt

The Tunisian Interior Ministry said five illegal migration attempts were intercepted on Friday, rescuing 82 people. National Guard units “from the north, center, south and coast” of Tunisia foiled the attempts “as part of the fight against irregular migration,” a statement said. Friday’s statement said 76 people were rescued in…

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Six Tunisians Die after Boat Carrying Migrants Capsizes

Six illegal migrants died off the coast of Tunisia after a boat carrying 30 Tunisian nationals capsized, news agency TAP reported on Tuesday. The drowned included three women and three children and the boat capsized as it attempted to sail from Tunisia towards Italy, TAP added. Coastguard, navy and civil…

Zenger

Ukrainian Air Recon And Artillery Take Out Russian Spec Ops And Ammo Warehouse

The images were obtained from the Eastern Operational-Territorial Unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, on Monday, August 8.

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