arrest
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Li fled to Mexico and then China to avoid arrest, and Xuan and Zhang are accused of helping her, according to a criminal complaint and the prosecutors’ bail deviation motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Pulido's arrest comes just two months after Alex Saab, another Colombian businessman with close ties to the Venezuelan government, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in a US court.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The discovery of the stolen works followed the arrest of six people, including a woman, last Wednesday, said Bessone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India unveiled several measures over the weekend to arrest a slide in the rupee, which has depreciated about 6.5% against the dollar this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
It pushed for Brazil to arrest the spies right away.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Their arrests were brought forward after the main suspect carried out a reconnaissance visit to the Fondation Maeght.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Fresno officials and residents had this week raised concerns about a reported surge in ICE arrests in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Supt Esyr Jones from Gwent Police said 321 arrests had been made since July to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across Newport.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Then there are the children who ICE arrests with one or both of their parents.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nearly a year had passed since the fateful arrests at Rivonia.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
It follows demonstrations on Thursday that saw more than 70,000 people take to the streets across France, with about 500 people arrested.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Carse was arrested then de-arrested, with Derbyshire Police subsequently taking no action over allegations of an assault.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
US actress Selma Blair has been arrested and taken to hospital after authorities say she attacked two flight attendants on a flight.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed Afridi had been placed in custody but said he had not been "arrested", without providing further details on the detention.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
After the execution of Hans and Sophie Scholl and other members of the White Rose resistance group, the Scholl family was arrested and taken into “kinship detention.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Tusk thanked the police for "swift and decisive action" in arresting the suspect.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Police said a security patrol had spotted an abandoned vehicle near the Molesworth base and police found a "small breach" before arresting the men in the early hours of Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
That her visually striking commentaries are emotionally arresting makes that accomplishment all the more impressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In Europe and elsewhere, co-ordinated, multi-national police and customs operations take place regularly, seizing large numbers of stolen antiquities and arresting some of the traffickers.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
There was something arresting about the youngster's eyes.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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