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FinanceGerman police search Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering probe
HeadlinesSwitzerland probes suspected forgery of signatures for popular initiatives
HeadlinesAzerbaijan arrests three men for planning embassy attack at behest of Islamic State offshoot
FinanceNorway police file charges over suspected oil bribery in Congo Republic
Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault her
Date: January 26, 2026
By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A former French senator went on trial on Monday accused of spiking a lawmaker's drink with ecstasy with the intention of sexually assaulting her. Joel...
Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualised images after public outcry
Date: January 26, 2026
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot faces an investigation by the European Commission into whether it disseminates illegal content such as manipulated sexualised...
UK to create new 'British FBI' police service
Date: January 24, 2026
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain's government said on Saturday it will create a new National Police Service, described as a "British FBI", to modernise policing and deal with terrorism, fraud,...
Three men in UK court accused of targeting opponents of Pakistan's government
Date: January 24, 2026
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Three men appeared in a London court on Saturday accused of being part of a conspiracy to target two opponents of the Pakistani government living in Britain and attack them...
Former UK local politician pleads guilty to 48 charges, admits drugging and raping ex-wife
Date: January 23, 2026
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A former British local councillor pleaded guilty on Friday to almost 50 offences, including drugging and raping his ex-wife over the course of more than a decade. Philip...
Soccer-France defender Lucas Hernandez accused of exploiting Colombian family
Date: January 21, 2026
PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - French prosecutors are investigating Paris St Germain and France defender Lucas Hernandez and his partner following allegations of human trafficking and illegal employment by...