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Maduro faces possible new US charges over alleged torture of Americans

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over allegations that American citizens were tortured while being held in Venezuelan government custody, according to US officials and people familiar with the......

France justice minister warns of failures in investigations into sexual violence against minors

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has raised concerns over significant shortcomings in investigations into sexual violence against children, according to a letter sent to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and reported publicly on Saturday. The 12-page document, dated July 29, brings......

Berlin Pride attack investigation continues as second suspect is released

German federal prosecutors have released a second individual who had been detained in connection with the deadly vehicle attack that struck Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations, while confirming that the wider investigation remains ongoing. The decision comes as authorities continue......

Former Indonesian anti-corruption prosecutor arrested after $19 million and 74 kg of gold seized

Indonesian authorities have arrested former senior anti-corruption prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah as part of a major money laundering investigation that has led to the seizure of approximately $19 million in cash and 74 kilograms of gold bullion from several properties linked to the former official. The......

South Korea election commission searched in probe over suspected turnout data manipulation

South Korean investigators have conducted searches at the headquarters of the National Election Commission (NEC) as part of a criminal investigation into allegations that voter turnout figures from recent local elections may have been intentionally falsified. The inquiry marks one of the most significant......

Hungarian prosecutors search Fidesz offices in corruption investigation

Hungarian prosecutors have carried out a search of premises linked to Fidesz, the political party led by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and misuse of public funds. The operation marks a rare development in Hungary's political landscape......

Germany charges Nord Stream pipeline suspect with sabotage and war crime complicity

German federal prosecutors have formally charged a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, marking a significant development in one of Europe's most closely watched sabotage investigations. The defendant, identified as Serhii K. under Germany's......

Super Micro confirms two Taiwan employees detained in AI server export investigation

Super Micro Computer has confirmed that two employees at its Taiwan subsidiary have been detained as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) servers containing Nvidia chips to China. The company said two additional employees were questioned by......

German investigators search DFB headquarters in ticket allocation probe linked to Euro 2024

German authorities have carried out coordinated searches across the country, including at the headquarters of the German Football Association (DFB), as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities involving the allocation of tickets for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, according to a report by......