Thieves make off with $1 million in jewels from hotel near Cannes Film Festival
“Thieves stole around $1 million worth of jewelry from a hotel near the Cannes Film Festival sometime early Friday morning, the Associated Press reports. The jewels were in a safe that the thieves ripped out of a wall of a hotel room. According to the BBC, an employee of Chopard, the Swiss jeweler, was staying [...]
NY busts multi-million dollar ‘cigarette smuggling ring’
“New York officials say they have busted a multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling ring. Officials allege that three of the 16 Palestinian immigrants charged had links to known terrorists.” Source: BBC News – NY busts multi-million dollar ‘cigarette smuggling ring’
Trafficking gang ‘smuggled Bangladeshis into Brazil’
“Brazilian police say they have identified a gang specialising in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals into the country. About 80 workers have been lured by their own countrymen with promises of earning up to $1,500 (£985) a month. But they ended up as slave labour in order to pay their smugglers nearly $10,000, police say. “ Source: [...]
Abductors shot dead as police free US-Pakistani captive Ameer Hamza
“In an early Friday morning raid, police shot dead three abductors and freed a young American-Pakistani who was kidnapped three days ago from a tea stall in Karachi.” Source: Abductors shot dead as police free US-Pakistani captive Ameer Hamza | GulfNews.com
Islamist gunmen kidnap seven Egypt security personnel in Sinai
“Islamist gunmen abducted seven members of the Egyptian security forces in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday and want jailed militants released in exchange for the men, security sources said.” Source: Islamist gunmen kidnap seven Egypt security personnel in Sinai | Reuters
Yemeni kidnappers release Red Cross hostages
“Kidnappers in southern Yemen have freed three Red Cross workers and their Yemeni interpreter. The foreign workers – a Swiss, a Kenyan and Egyptian – were kidnapped on Monday in the city of Jaar in Abyan province.” Source: BBC News – Yemeni kidnappers release Red Cross hostages
Four jailed in Minnesota over al-Shabab recruitment
“Four men have been given prison sentences in the US state of Minnesota in connection with the recruitment of fighters for a Somali militant group.” Source: BBC News – Four jailed in Minnesota over al-Shabab recruitment
Colombian rebels recruiting child fighters even as they negotiate to end conflict
“Colombia’s largest rebel organization has stepped up the recruitment of children to boost its weakened fighting units even as it talks peace with the government, according to child welfare workers, officials and community leaders.” Source: Colombian rebels recruiting child fighters even as they negotiate to end conflict – The Washington Post
Iranian Azim Aghajani convicted over Nigeria arms
“An Iranian man convicted of smuggling arms into Nigeria has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Lagos court.” Source: BBC News – Iranian Azim Aghajani convicted over Nigeria arms
Turkey uncovers alleged plot to kill Orthodox patriarch
“Turkey is investigating an alleged plot to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, and has stepped up security around the patriarchate in Istanbul, his spokesman said on Friday.” Source: Turkey uncovers alleged plot to kill Orthodox patriarch | Reuters
