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Image for Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault herHeadlines

Former French Senator on Trial for Allegedly Drugging Lawmaker to Assault Her

Image for Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualised images after public outcryFinance

Musk's X Investigated by EU Over Grok Sexualised Images After Public Outcry

Image for UK to create new 'British FBI' police serviceHeadlines

UK to Create New 'British Fbi' Police Service

Image for Three men in UK court accused of targeting opponents of Pakistan's governmentHeadlines

Three Men in UK Court Accused of Targeting Opponents of Pakistan's Government

Image for Former UK local politician pleads guilty to 48 charges, admits drugging and raping ex-wife

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...

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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...

Image for Court jails man who killed Russian chemical weapons chief at Ukraine's behest for life

Court Jails Man Who Killed Russian Chemical Weapons Chief at Ukraine's Behest for Life

Date: January 21, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - An Uzbek man was handed a life sentence on Wednesday after a military court in Moscow found him guilty of killing top Russian general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in a...

Image for Syrian-Swede found guilty of preparing suicide attack on Stockholm festival

Syrian-Swede Found Guilty of Preparing Suicide Attack on Stockholm Festival

Date: January 21, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old man to seven years and 10 months in prison for planning an attack on a cultural festival in Stockholm on behalf of...

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Ukraine Investigates Ex-Senior Presidential Aide Over Embezzlement

Date: January 21, 2026

KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said on Wednesday it was investigating an unnamed former senior official from the president's office and a former board member of state oil...

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Germany Arrests Suspected Russian Spy Accused of Gathering Ukraine Drone Intelligence

Date: January 21, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - German federal prosecutors said on Wednesday they had arrested a Russian and a German national in the region of Brandenburg on suspicion of supporting the foreign terrorist...