In the year since a monster explosion disfigured Beirut, a local probe has yet to yield significant arrests or even identify a culprit, with politicians widely accused of stalling progress. The August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes of the capital. It devastated its dockside harbour, where […]
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New arrests in plot to kill Madagascar president
Madagascar on Sunday announced the arrest of five generals as well as high-ranking police officers in connection with a failed attempt to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina, the attorney general said. “To date, 21 people have been arrested and investigated,” Berthine Razafiarivony told a news briefing. Six people, including two French citizens, were initially arrested […]
Mitsubishi says paid 25 million euro Dieselgate fine
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors confirmed Monday it paid a 25 million euro fine issued by German prosecutors over emissions fraud allegations earlier this year. German authorities last year raided 10 sites as part of a probe into suspected diesel emissions cheating involving Mitsubishi cars, with prosecutors saying they had opened a fraud investigation. Mitsubishi Motors […]
French judge tasked with probing Rafale jet sale to India
A French judge has been tasked with investigating a controversial 2016 multi-billion-dollar sale of Rafale fighter jets to India on “corruption” suspicions, the national financial prosecutors’ office (PNF) said Friday. The 7.8-billion-euro ($9.3-billion) deal for 36 planes between the Indian government and French aircraft manufacturer Dassault has long been mired in corruption allegations. The PNF […]
French judge tasked with probing Rafale jet sale to India
A French judge has been tasked with investigating a controversial 2016 multi-billion-dollar sale of Rafale fighter jets to India on “corruption” suspicions, the national financial prosecutors’ office (PNF) said Friday. The 7.8-billion-euro ($9.3-billion) deal for 36 planes between the Indian government and French aircraft manufacturer Dassault has long been mired in corruption allegations. The PNF […]
Trump’s CFO surrenders to face charges: US media
The chief financial officer of Donald Trump’s company surrendered Thursday to New York authorities planning to indict him, possibly with tax-related offenses, US media reported. The indictment of Allen Weisselberg, Trump’s long serving and loyal CFO, has been expected for days as part of an almost three-year investigation by the Manhattan district attorney into […]
Canada blames Iran’s ‘disregard for human life’ in downing of Boeing
The Iranian missile fire that shot down a Ukrainian Boeing airliner last year stemmed from a mixture of recklessness, incompetence and disregard for human life on the part of Tehran, an official report by Canadian experts released Thursday said, though it found no evidence the strike was premeditated. Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752, from […]
Govt announces compensation package for train accident victims
Gov’t has announced to compensate the families of the deceased with Rs 1.5 million. The ones who are injured will get a compensation of Rs 50,000 to Rs 300,000 for minor and severe injuries. The management of Pakistan Railways has extended their sympathies and condolences to the bereaved. Railway spokesman told the media that the […]
Alleged murderer makes disclosures in British woman murder case
LAHORE: During investigation it would found that the accused, Tahir Jadoon was in procession of Maira’s passwords for her media accounts. The deceased had posted a picture of Tahir’s family with inappropriate words, which was deleted shortly after it was made visible on her profile. While questioning, he told that his cousin made him aware […]
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in blast investigation as death toll rises to 321
Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, government and military sources said on Tuesday, as the toll from the coordinated bomb attacks rose to 321. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which officials said were carried out by at least […]