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Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested

Party officials say ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested when he appeared at a court in Islamabad on a number of corruption charges

Travel News

Two European tourists caught taking nude photos in Machu Picchu

Peru increased surveillance at the UNESCO World Heritage site back in 2014 as streaking became a trend.

Tech News

The dark web: A safe haven for some, a gangsters' paradise for many

An international crackdown on marketplaces on the dark web has brought the fight against illegal trades to shadowy corners of the Internet.

Europe News

Joint European police operation targets Italian mafia

German and Italian police arrest dozens in a massive sweep against Calabrian ’Ndrangheta organised crime syndicate.

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World News

Influencer Tate briefly leaves house arrest for questioning

Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been questioned by Romanian prosecutors from the anti-organised crime directorate while having their electronic devices searched.

Russia

Arrested US reporter Evan Gershkovich charged with espionage in Russia

Arrested US reporter Evan Gershkovich charged with espionage in Russia

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

Greece

Two held in alleged plot to attack Jewish restaurant in Athens

Police in the Greek capital also believe possible attacks on other Jewish targets that could have resulted in multiple civilian casualties were also planned.

Money

Terra's Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro months after £40bn crypto crash

Interpol was asked to arrest the South Korean following the $40 billion (€37 billion) collapse of crypto platform Terra and its two stablecoins.

Culture news

Iran frees top actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for government protest

Taraneh Alidoosti was freed on bail from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran three weeks after her arrest over Instagram posts in support of the Iran-wide protests against the Islamic Republic and its regime.

Money

FTX's Bankman-Fried arrested and charged with defrauding investors

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried had been under criminal investigation by US and Bahamian authorities following the collapse of the cryptocurrency firm.

13 December 2022

Belgium

Offices of three MEPs sealed in corruption investigation

Sources told Euronews that police sealed the offices of three MEPs in Brussels as they probe into corruption and money laundering involving some officials and an unnamed Gulf country.

9 December 2022

Germany

Germany raids: Extreme right group had plan for coup d'état

Extreme right group raids in Germany had plans for coup d'état, says Haldenwang

8 December 2022

Sweden

Swede convicted of terror plot to murder political party leader

Police found indications that Theodor Engstrom, 33, had plans to murder Centre Party leader Annie Lööf.

6 December 2022

Ukraine

Kyiv police detain eight people after Banksy mural goes missing

Police in Kyiv prevented the theft of a Banksy mural in the Ukrainian capital. Authorities say the work is still in good condition.

3 December 2022

Europe News

Cocaine 'super cartel' controlling a third of Europe's trade is busted

The coordinated clampdown that saw some 40 tonnes of cocaine seized shows that "there is no safe haven for drug lords," the European police coordination organisation said on Monday.

28 November 2022

Netherlands

Two activists charged for 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring' protest

A Dutch court has charged two climate activists for their involvement in a viral protest involving 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'.

3 November 2022

Iran

Iran releases video purporting to show French citizens' confessions

Iran has published a video showing two detained French citizens purportedly confessing to acting on behalf of the French security service.

Sport

Aminata Diallo charged over assault of teammate Kheira Hamraoui

The 27-year-old and four others were arrested this week as part of the investigation.

16 September 2022

Travel News

'Barbarian!' Aussie tourist charged after moped ride through Pompeii

The tourist from Down Under sped through the site for 1.5km before he was stopped by police.