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A neo-Nazi politician who participated in anti-refugee marches and handed out racist propaganda received first aid from Syrian asylum seekers after crashing his car, German media reports. Stefan Jagsch, 30, was hospitalised last week after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a tree near Büdin

The president of Tajikistan has proposed declaring 22 March a public holiday in recognition of wrestlers. President Emomali Rahmon proposed the holiday as a national wrestling competition gets underway in capital Dushanbe today.

A man accused of stealing CCTV cameras was arrested after he was caught on video, police in Louisville, Kentucky have said. Thomas Stillwell, 35, was arrested after he was recorded ripping security cameras from a laundromat's ceiling.

A former MP in Romania has been jailed for two years after he was found guilty of bribing voters with pieces of grilled chicken. Florin Popescu was tried for corruption after it emerged he had asked a local investor to send him around 60 tonnes of chicken.

Police in New Zealand have been forced to order larger handcuffs to accommodate "plus-sized clients". Sergeant Graham Gubb of Response and Operations at Police National Headquarters told Ten One police magazine: “Who on the frontline can’t tell a story about trying to arrest somebody who just wo

An appeal court in the US overturned a man's conviction for prostitution and drug trafficking offences because his attorney was asleep for most of the trial. Nicholas Ragin, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2006, accused his court-appointed attorney Nikita V. Mackey of ineffective counsel.

Lawyers for 50 Cent have told the judge in his bankruptcy case that the rapper is only pretending to be rich in order to be a better role model for his disadvantaged fans. The celebrity, born Curtis Jackson, has debt upwards of $28 million and landed in hot water after the court recently saw recent

A man in Lincolnshire, England who was arrested for a minor offence posted a rave review of his stay at a local police station after managing to sneak an iPad into his jail cell. Commenting on Facebook alongside a series of pictures he took inside the "on suite" cell, Christian Willoughby said he'd

Police in Portland have busted a 25-year-old man who allegedly tried to sell stolen LEGO to undercover investigators. Pavel Illich Kuzik, whose alleged dabbling in the black market for plastic bricks has been under investigation since February, was arrested last week.

Police in Illinois arrested a man for driving under the influence after he was spotted driving with a 15-foot tree embedded in his grille. The man was stopped a few weeks ago after a patrol car caught sight of his mangled vehicle driving down the road.

A Californian woman escaped police after leading them on a 100 mph car chase while driving the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo. The official Scooby Doo website notes that the TV cartoon's iconic minivan is "always ready to provide a quick getaway".

Senior American judge James Stocklas and his brother have both won the lottery. Judge Stocklas and his brother Bob from Pennsylvania bought lottery tickets in Florida on their way home from the Sunshine State.

Lingerie designer Alice Holloway has bestowed an unusual honour on human rights lawyer Amal Clooney by revealing a new underwear set inspired by her career. The two "Alamuddin" sets - made from organic cotton and bamboo - are the latest from the Little Black Pants Club in Brixton, south London.

An English local authority courted anger from human rights advocates after banning swearing in part of the city centre frequented by football fans. Salford City Council passed a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which deems it a criminal offence to use "foul and abusive language" at Salford Quays

Police in Vermont discovered dozens of marijuana plants after an eight-year-old boy allegedly admitted helping his mother's boyfriend grow "special medicine", The Barr Montpelier Times-Argus reports. The child told school officials - and later police - that his mother's partner grew "special medicin