Germany, WWF, and Interpol Partner to Combat Environmental Crime
Germany launched a €5 million, three-year partnership with WWF and Interpol to combat environmental crimes such as illegal fishing, logging, mining, pollution, and wildlife trafficking, announced on January 17th, aiming to strengthen international law enforcement and protect environmental investigat...
Germany, WWF, and Interpol Partner to Combat Environmental Crime
Germany launched a €5 million, three-year partnership with WWF and Interpol to combat environmental crimes such as illegal fishing, logging, mining, pollution, and wildlife trafficking, announced on January 17th, aiming to strengthen international law enforcement and protect environmental investigat...
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24% Bias Score
Toxic Mud from Myanmar Mines Exacerbates Devastating Thailand Floods
Months of devastating floods in Thailand, killing at least 78 and displacing thousands, are linked to toxic runoff from illegal gold mines in Myanmar; heavy metals from these mines caused mudslides, ruining homes and livelihoods in border towns like Mae Sai.
Toxic Mud from Myanmar Mines Exacerbates Devastating Thailand Floods
Months of devastating floods in Thailand, killing at least 78 and displacing thousands, are linked to toxic runoff from illegal gold mines in Myanmar; heavy metals from these mines caused mudslides, ruining homes and livelihoods in border towns like Mae Sai.
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36% Bias Score
Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a purported Yakuza leader, pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to a fictitious Iranian general, also admitting to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges, in a DEA operation exposing a global criminal network.
Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a purported Yakuza leader, pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to a fictitious Iranian general, also admitting to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges, in a DEA operation exposing a global criminal network.
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24% Bias Score
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
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56% Bias Score
Perth Drug Smuggling: Two Men Arrested, $300,000 Heroin Seizure
Two 33-year-old Hungarian men were arrested in Perth, Australia, on Sunday after allegedly smuggling over 600 grams of heroin internally, with a potential street value exceeding $259,000; they face a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment.
Perth Drug Smuggling: Two Men Arrested, $300,000 Heroin Seizure
Two 33-year-old Hungarian men were arrested in Perth, Australia, on Sunday after allegedly smuggling over 600 grams of heroin internally, with a potential street value exceeding $259,000; they face a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment.
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32% Bias Score
China Prosecutes 39 Myanmar Criminals for Telecom Fraud
Thirty-nine members of major criminal groups based in northern Myanmar were prosecuted in a Chinese court on December 30th for telecom fraud and other crimes, resulting in billions of yuan in losses and several deaths among Chinese citizens.
China Prosecutes 39 Myanmar Criminals for Telecom Fraud
Thirty-nine members of major criminal groups based in northern Myanmar were prosecuted in a Chinese court on December 30th for telecom fraud and other crimes, resulting in billions of yuan in losses and several deaths among Chinese citizens.
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36% Bias Score
China, ASEAN to Jointly Combat Online Fraud, Human Trafficking
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are jointly combating online gambling and telecom fraud originating from the Myanmar-Thailand border, aiming to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks through strengthened law enforcement cooperation.
China, ASEAN to Jointly Combat Online Fraud, Human Trafficking
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are jointly combating online gambling and telecom fraud originating from the Myanmar-Thailand border, aiming to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks through strengthened law enforcement cooperation.
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44% Bias Score
Aurora Apartment Complex to Close Amidst Gang Activity
A Colorado apartment complex, linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, will close in a month due to a court order after a violent kidnapping, highlighting property management failures and leading to resident relocation.
Aurora Apartment Complex to Close Amidst Gang Activity
A Colorado apartment complex, linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, will close in a month due to a court order after a violent kidnapping, highlighting property management failures and leading to resident relocation.
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48% Bias Score
Japanese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Nuclear Material Smuggling
A Japanese man, Takeshi Ebisawa, posing as a crime boss, pleaded guilty in New York to attempting to smuggle uranium and plutonium from Myanmar to Iran; he was caught in a DEA sting operation that began in 2019 and involved an undercover agent posing as an arms dealer.
Japanese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Nuclear Material Smuggling
A Japanese man, Takeshi Ebisawa, posing as a crime boss, pleaded guilty in New York to attempting to smuggle uranium and plutonium from Myanmar to Iran; he was caught in a DEA sting operation that began in 2019 and involved an undercover agent posing as an arms dealer.
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36% Bias Score
Melbourne Underworld Figure Extorts Millions from Illicit Tobacco Shops
Melbourne underworld figure Kazem \"Kaz\" Hamad extorts nearly \$1 million monthly from hundreds of illicit tobacco shops, controlling a quarter of the state's market after a two-year campaign of violence; this follows attempts by rival gangs to monopolize the illegal trade.
Melbourne Underworld Figure Extorts Millions from Illicit Tobacco Shops
Melbourne underworld figure Kazem \"Kaz\" Hamad extorts nearly \$1 million monthly from hundreds of illicit tobacco shops, controlling a quarter of the state's market after a two-year campaign of violence; this follows attempts by rival gangs to monopolize the illegal trade.
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48% Bias Score
Algeria Arrests Six on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking Charges
Six individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Illizi, Algeria on December 30th, 2024, for terrorism-related activities, resulting in the seizure of over 2.4 million Pregabalin pills, weapons, and communication equipment.
Algeria Arrests Six on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking Charges
Six individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Illizi, Algeria on December 30th, 2024, for terrorism-related activities, resulting in the seizure of over 2.4 million Pregabalin pills, weapons, and communication equipment.
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52% Bias Score
200kg Cocaine Seizure in Perth: Two Men Arrested
Australian Federal Police arrested two men in Perth on Saturday, seizing 200kg of cocaine allegedly trafficked via a small aircraft to a remote airstrip; both face 25 years imprisonment.
200kg Cocaine Seizure in Perth: Two Men Arrested
Australian Federal Police arrested two men in Perth on Saturday, seizing 200kg of cocaine allegedly trafficked via a small aircraft to a remote airstrip; both face 25 years imprisonment.
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36% Bias Score