Financial crime

Image for French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean
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French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean

PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The French Navy has intercepted a boat that was carrying cocaine and handed...

5th February, 2026

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Europe's anti-money laundering body set to be fully operational in 2028

By Elizabeth Howcroft BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The European Union's new agency formed to fight di...

4th February, 2026

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Italy police search House of Doge-owned soccer club in money laundering probe

MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italian tax police said on Wednesday they searched the headquarters of thir...

4th February, 2026

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Two Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb under investigation

PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France...

4th February, 2026

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Russian comedian accused of telling offensive joke about Ukraine war veteran is jailed for nearly six years

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hatred and jailed fo...

4th February, 2026

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UK police confirm investigation into Mandelson over Epstein leaks

LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into Pe...

3rd February, 2026

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Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files

VILNIUS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Lithuanian prosecutors said on Tuesday they were launching an investigati...

3rd February, 2026

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EU: rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'

PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The European Union said it rejected Iran's decision to consider as "terrori...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Germany arrests five suspected of supplying Russian firms in sanctions breach
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Germany arrests five suspected of supplying Russian firms in sanctions breach

BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - German authorities on Monday arrested five people suspected of forming a c...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Ex-Nigerian oil minister Alison-Madueke just a 'rubber stamp', lawyer tells UK trial
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Ex-Nigerian oil minister Alison-Madueke just a 'rubber stamp', lawyer tells UK trial

By Sam Tobin and Robert Harvey LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Aliso...

29th January, 2026

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Germany aims to confiscate property seized in Lebanon ex-central bank chief probe

BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - German prosecutors have applied to a court to confiscate some 35 million...

29th January, 2026

Image for UK immigration officers in court charged with stealing cash from 'small boat' migrants
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UK immigration officers in court charged with stealing cash from 'small boat' migrants

LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Five British immigration officers appeared in court on Thursday charged w...

29th January, 2026