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11:05am, 3rd May, 2019

Trucker in deadly Colorado crash charged with 40 criminal counts

A Texas truck driver who police say caused a fiery multi-vehicle crash near Denver last week that killed four people and injured four was charged on Friday with 40 criminal counts including vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors said.

U.S. brings first criminal case against major drug distributor over opioids

12:26pm, 23rd April, 2019

US

U.S. brings first criminal case against major drug distributor over opioids

The U.S. government on Tuesday filed its first criminal charges against a major drug distributor and company executives over their roles in the nation's opioid epidemic.

Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'

4:13pm, 21st March, 2019

World

Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'

Brazil's former President Michel Temer was arrested on Thursday in "Operation Radioactivity," a probe of alleged graft in the construction of a nuclear power plant, threatening to delay debate over the government's ambitious fiscal reforms.

U.S. senator wants criminal investigation of military base landlords

2:05pm, 7th March, 2019

US

U.S. senator wants criminal investigation of military base landlords

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal called on Thursday for a criminal fraud investigation of private landlords who operate housing on U.S. military bases, following Reuters reports that showed how thousands of U.S. military families were subjected to ser...

Can a sitting U.S. president face criminal charges?

7:36am, 26th February, 2019

Politics

Can a sitting U.S. president face criminal charges?

The U.S. Constitution explains how a president can be removed from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors" by Congress using the impeachment process. But the Constitution is silent on whether a president can face criminal prosecution in court, and...

Brazil says Maduro's violence to block Venezuelan aid 'criminal act'

10:04am, 24th February, 2019

World

Brazil says Maduro's violence to block Venezuelan aid 'criminal act'

Brazil on Sunday condemned violence used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government this weekend to block aid shipments from crossing the border, branding it a "criminal act" and calling on the international community to join efforts to...

Actor Jussie Smollett named suspect in criminal investigation

8:06pm, 20th February, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Jussie Smollett named suspect in criminal investigation

Actor Jussie Smollett was named as a suspect in a criminal investigation into whether he lied about being attacked by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago police said on Wednesday.

Actor Jussie Smollett classified as suspect in criminal investigation

6:00pm, 20th February, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Jussie Smollett classified as suspect in criminal investigation

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is being classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by Chicago Police for filing a false police report stating he was attacked in a hate crime, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said on Twitter on Wednesday.

Ex-NY Attorney General Schneiderman will not face criminal charges

1:01pm, 8th November, 2018

US

Ex-NY Attorney General Schneiderman will not face criminal charges

Prosecutors said on Thursday they have decided not to bring criminal charges against former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned in May after four women accused him of physical abuse.

Former Malaysian PM Najib, ex-treasury chief charged with criminal breach of trust

9:57pm, 24th October, 2018

World

Former Malaysian PM Najib, ex-treasury chief charged with criminal breach of trust

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak and his top treasury official were on Thursday charged with six counts each of criminal breach of trust involving government funds of 6.6 billion ringgit ($1.58 billion).

Danske Bank faces U.S criminal inquiry over suspicious Estonian accounts

5:24am, 4th October, 2018

Business

Danske Bank faces U.S criminal inquiry over suspicious Estonian accounts

Danske Bank faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice over a 200 billion euro ($230 billion) money laundering scandal involving its Estonian branch, increasing long-held investor fears.

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

10:40pm, 9th September, 2018

Politics

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, threatening sanctions against its judges if they proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Americans in...

International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya

9:55am, 6th September, 2018

World

International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya

The International Criminal Court ruled on Thursday it is able to exercise jurisdiction over allegations of deportations of Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.

Factbox: Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces 18 criminal counts

5:22am, 31st July, 2018

Politics

Factbox: Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces 18 criminal counts

Paul Manafort, a former chairman of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, faces 18 criminal counts in his trial in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, that starts on Tuesday. Manafort has pleaded not guilty.

Colombian ex-president Uribe resigns from Senate amid criminal inquiry

10:24pm, 24th July, 2018

World

Colombian ex-president Uribe resigns from Senate amid criminal inquiry

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe resigned his Senate seat on Tuesday after the Supreme Court called on him to testify in an investigation into whether he participated in witness tampering and bribery.

Damascus condemns White Helmet evacuation as 'criminal operation'

1:23pm, 23rd July, 2018

World

Damascus condemns White Helmet evacuation as 'criminal operation'

The Syrian government on Monday condemned the evacuation of hundreds of Syrian White Helmet rescue workers and their families with the help of Israeli soldiers, calling it a "criminal operation" undertaken by "Israel and its tools".

Criminal case sheds light on Apple self-driving car technology

10:35pm, 10th July, 2018

Business

Criminal case sheds light on Apple self-driving car technology

The criminal complaint filed Monday against an ex-Apple Inc employee for allegedly stealing self-driving car trade secrets from the Cupertino company provides a handful of new details about its work on the technology, experts said.

Former Malaysian PM Najib charged with criminal breach of trust

8:56pm, 3rd July, 2018

World

Former Malaysian PM Najib charged with criminal breach of trust

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of using his position for gratification as part of a probe into missing money from state fund 1M...