Tag: Criminal investigations
Spanish prosecutors probe hate speech against Muslims, Jews
MADRID — Prosecutors in Spain have launched two separate investigations involving a far-right party and extremist neo-Nazi sympathizers for possible hate crimes against Muslims...
Pope again updates Vatican legal code amid scrutiny, probes
ROME — Pope Francis has made another set of changes to the Vatican City State’s legal code, which has come under heightened scrutiny and...
Investigators: No sign of arson at camp for ill children
ASHFORD, Conn. — Investigators said Tuesday they don't believe arson was responsible for last week's fire that destroyed a large section of Paul Newman's...
Swiss prosecutors appeal against verdicts in FIFA trial
GENEVA — Prosecutors in Switzerland have appealed against federal court verdicts that cleared former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke of bribery and acquitted Qatari soccer...
Dozens charged in Capitol riots spewed extremist rhetoric
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a text message, a radicalized Trump supporter suggested getting a boat to ferry “heavy weapons” across the Potomac River...
Slain FBI agent remembered for success fighting child porn
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A slain FBI agent was remembered for his intelligence, keen wit and for an investigation that took down the largest...
Wife: No signs of torture on body of slain Hezbollah critic
BEIRUT — An independent autopsy revealed no signs of torture on the body of a well-known Lebanese publisher and vocal critic of the Shiite...
Algeria orders investigation into student police abuse claim
ALGIERS, Algeria — In an unprecedent move, the prosecutor's office in the Algerian capital has ordered a preliminary investigation into torture and sexual abuse...
Facing US investigation, Honduras president denies drug ties
MEXICO CITY — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández denied once again Monday accusations from United States prosecutors that he protected drug traffickers in exchange...
Missing explosives from Marine base under investigation
San Diego — Explosives are missing from a Marine Corps base in the Southern California desert, the military confirmed Tuesday.
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