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Sandro Rosell , Barcelona Former President arrested

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Former Barcelona President, Sandro Rosell, has been arrested as part of a money-laundering investigation. According to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, the arrests are part of a joint operation between the Spanish police and the FBI, related to the United States-led investigation into corruption at FIFA.                                                                                                                                                                     Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Photos: 8-year-old Saffie Rose Rousse named as second victim of Manchester Arena suicide bombing

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An 8-year-old schoolgirl, Saffie Rose Rousse has been named as the second victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. The little girl was at pop singer Ariana Grande's concert with her mother Lisa and sister Ashleee when a suicide bomber struck outside the Arena.                                                                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Nigerian arrested with 1.3kg of cocaine at a railway station in India

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A Nigerian national was arrested at a suburban railway station in Mumbai, India for possessing cocaine weighing 1.3kg and worth Rs9 crore. A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) caught Eneh Amobi Wilfred, 47, after a tip-off by a ticket checker on Tuesday, May 16.                                                                                                                                                                           Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Container load of arms discovered in Lagos port

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Customs officers have discovered yet another container filled with arms at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos today May 23rd. According to reports, 440 pump action rifles were found in the container that was imported from Turkey. One suspect has been arrested while investigations is still ongoing. Recall that in January, Customs officers discovered 49 boxes containing 661 pieces of Pump Action Rifles inside a container at the Tin Can Island port. Follow @cool_jist

UEFA puts additional security measures In place for Europa League Final after Manchester attack

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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has released a statement following  Monday’s  attack at the Manchester Arena in which a suicide bomber killed 22 people. The statement reads,  'UEFA is shocked by last night’s attack in Manchester. Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those affected.                                                                                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Photos/video: Two men publicly given 85 strokes of cane in Indonesia for having gay sex

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Two men accused of having sex in contravention of sharia law, on Tuesday, May 23, received 85 strokes of lashes administered by religious police in Indonesia as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.                                                                           Read more » Follow @cool_jist