Appeals court overturns conviction of Colombian ex-President Uribe for bribery and witness tampering
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of Colombian ex-President Álvaro Uribe for bribery and witness tampering.
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Spain to extradite former UN official accused of accepting millions in bribes
Spain will extradite to the United States the former executive director of a United Nations office who is accused of accepting bribes.
Louvre heist losses estimated at 88 million euros
The losses caused by the daylight robbery of several pieces of Napoleonic jewellery from the Louvre Sunday have been estimated at some 88 million euros, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said Tuesday.
Kremlin says it does not have dates for summit between Putin and Trump
The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that the timing of a potential summit between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was unclear and that no dates had been mentioned.
Bad omen? Trump-Putin meet in Budapest on hold; Rubio calls Lavrov
A US official announced no immediate plans for a meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin, following a call between Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Lavrov. The Kremlin also confirmed no precise timeframe for a summit. This comes after Trump prev…
British tourist ‘raped on Greek holiday island’ as police arrest Nigerian hotel worker
The woman claims she was taken advantage of after she had been drinking.
‘No American boots on ground in Gaza’: JD Vance in Israel; claims US will provide only ‘useful coordination’
US Vice President JD Vance affirmed that American troops will not be deployed to Gaza, reinforcing President Trump’s pledge. Vance’s visit to Israel aims to bolster the Gaza ceasefire, amid concerns that Prime Minister Netanyahu might abandon the truce…
Funeral worker in Texas dies after being crushed by burial vault
Burial vaults typically weigh over 2,000 pounds and are used to prevent graves from sinking
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s ex-girlfriend accuses him of abuse, stalking, and absolute surveillance
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faces accusations of abuse and digital surveillance from his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Ritter. Court filings detail allegations of a “system of total control,” including monitoring communications and financial coercion. Sch…
Tip left on a GoFundMe page helps police arrest suspect in 8-year-old murder cold case
Unusual tip led police to a man they say stabbed 25-year-old Evin Paulos in Phoenix in 2017