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Pirates target wealthier Cape Town families in speed boats

Armed robbers in speed boats have started attacking and looting the middle-class families in Marina da Gama, a beautiful waterside community only 25 minutes away from Cape Town 's central business district in South Africa.

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Brazil crime up as police strike

Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates soar in Nunavut

Rates of Chlamydia and gonorrhea in Nunavut continue to be the highest in Canada, at 15 times the national average.

Army Suicide Rates Soar Since Iraq War

Rates of suicide among members of the U.S. Army have soared since the Iraq war began in 2003, a rise that parallels increasing rates of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety in soldiers, according to a new study from the U.S. Army Public Health Command. The study showed an 80 percent increase in suicides among Army personnel between 2004 and 2008, according to an analysis of data from the Army Behavioral Health Integrated Data Environment.

Hate crimes based on race, religion drop in 2010

The number and rate of police-reported hate crimes based on race or religion declined sharply in 2010, but incidents involving sexual orientation remained stable.

Reoffending rates at record level

A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.