San Antonio Cop Fatally Shot While Giving Out Traffic Ticket
A San Antonio cop has died after a gunman fatally shot him in the head outside police headquarters Sunday, authorities said.
Why Are Hezbollah Militias Involved In Peru’s Violence?
A Peruvian citizen’s death during a union protest in La Pampa district is raising questions regarding Hezbollah-linked militia presence in the Latin American country.
Russia Furious As Presidential Plane Gets Swiss ‘Escort’
Moscow demanded an explanation from the Swiss government after a Russian presidential plane carrying a team of journalists and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation delegation members was closely followed by three Swiss fighter jets across Switzerland’s air space.
Secret Service Makes Massive Counterfeit Bust In Peru
US and Peruvian agents seized a record $30 million in counterfeit dollars in the biggest haul of fake US cash ever by the US Secret Service, the agency said on Thursday.
Former Mexican Governor Missing After Accused Of Money Laundering
Mexican officials are scrambling to find former governor of Veracruz Javier Duarte de Ochoa. It is being reported that the former politician who has been accused of criminal charges is missing.
Joseph Gutnick Diamond Shares Frozen
The Takeovers Panel has frozen shares in Merlin Diamonds held by the family of bankrupt mining magnate Joseph Gutnick, New York investment fund Regals and others after allegations of collusion at a shareholder meeting in September.
Israeli Diamond Dealers Sue GIA And Rappaport For $180 Million
The Yelazarov family of diamantiers claim that their companies have been falsely accused by the GIA for allegedly temporarily elevating the colour grades of some of their diamonds.
Barnet Diamond Dealer Laundered £30M
The Barnet-based owner of Kosher Diamonds and his beautician partner have been jailed for 11 and ten years respectively for their role in laundering at least £30 million.
Congo Voters Must Stop The Raiding of Their Royalties
Johannesburg A bombshell landed on my desk this week Global Witness released its latest report exposing the fact that President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo sold mining royalties from his country’s most profitable mining project last year to his close friend.
Brazil: Four Dead After Police Helicopter ‘Shot Down By Gang’
A police helicopter has crashed in Rio de Janeiro, killing four officers after a day of intense firefights between law enforcement and suspected criminals in the slum known as City of God.