Austrian tycoon Rene Benko sentenced to 2 years in prison for fraud
Austrian businessman Rene Benko, who suffered a major fall from grace after his real estate empire, Signa Holding, went bust, was handed two more years in prison.
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UK doctor Harold Shipman killed at least 215 patients, inquiry found
Harold Shipman, a general practitioner in England, was infamously convicted for the murder of numerous patients. His reputation as a trusted doctor gave him unfettered access to the homes of vulnerable elderly individuals, leading to a devastating series of crimes. An extensive i...
Newsom commutes California death sentences for 548 people - USA Today
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting all of California’s death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole, an extraordinary use of his clemency authority affecting 548 people currently sentenced to death in the state.
Marine veteran working security hailed as hero after stopping active shooter at Florida Citibank campus
Florida Marine veteran John Fraley took a tactical position in a restroom and shot the Citibank Center campus gunman five times, the sheriff said.
General Listyo Sigit and Colleagues Intercept Prabowo from Police Locations
General Listyo Sigit and Colleagues Intercept Prabowo from Police Locations Kompas.com
ED arrests APS Wealth Ventures chief in Rs 89-crore investor fraud case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Avinash Arjun Rathod, the person behind APS Wealth Ventures LLP, in connection with an alleged investment fraud involving around Rs 89 crore of investors' money. The agency arrested Rathod on November 2 under the Prevention of Money L...
French police clash with protesters in Lyon on day of nationwide rallies, strike - Al Arabiya English
French police clash with protesters in Lyon on day of nationwide rallies, strike Al Arabiya English
Murder trial hears claims Frances Crawford wanted husband to leave RAAF - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Murder trial hears claims Frances Crawford wanted husband to leave RAAF ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Mexican judge arrested on allegations he accepted bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man - Global News
Officials in the United States say a Mexican judge has been arrested on allegations that he accepted a $2-million bribe in exchange for granting bail to a man accused of acting as second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingp...
FBI Arrests Mexico Judge Tied to Ex-Olympian’s Drug Running Case
US agents arrested a Mexican judge on charges he accepted a $2 million bribe to free an alleged Canadian drug trafficker accused of working for the network led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.
Teenage Girl Held Captive for 500 Days Raised Alarm in Online Video Game - Newsweek
A teenage girl who was held captive for more than 500 days helped secure her own rescue after she told another child she was held hostage while they played an online whodunnit video game together.
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How to defeat criminals who profit from Joburg’s decline - Daily Maverick
A ‘crime-council ecosystem’ that incorporates political, corporate and criminal interests is fuelling Johannesburg’s municipal decline through procurement manipulation and sabotaged infrastructure. To address it, there is a need for radical procurement transparency, protected ind...
1 dead, 2 injured after helicopter crashes into bay near Miami - Global News
One person was killed and two others were critically injured after a helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami on Wednesday.
Germany’s Gen Z protests spark debate on integration, bias
Political debate about the recent Gen Z riots have raised the question: Can Germany talk about problems with integration without putting entire groups of people under suspicion?
6 dead, 9 injured, including first responders, in massive Brooklyn fire - USA Today
Six people are dead and nine others, including five first responders, were injured after a three-alarm overnight fire in Brooklyn, New York officials said.
Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him of accepting $2M bribe in case linked to former Olympian
Luis Benítez Alcántara allegedly took a $2 million bribe to release Ryan Wedding's second-in-command in a billion-dollar cocaine enterprise.
Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case
A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday.
‘Our work’s not done’: Russell Brand detective urges other potential victims to come forward
Brand is under investigation over two more rape allegations and police say others could speak up after guilty verdictsThe lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged that he is under investiga...