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US calls for arms embargo renewal on Iran amid Trump arrest warrant
The top US envoy to Iran said the expiring UN arms embargo against the Islamic Republic should be renewed to prevent it from “becoming the arms dealer of choice for...
Interpol seeking arrest of US diplomat's wife in deadly crash
Interpol has issued a “Red Notice” seeking the arrest of an American diplomat's wife accused of killing a teenage motocyclist while driving on the wrong side of the road in...
Sex predator threat spurs Interpol plan to condemn encryption
The international police organization Interpol plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption in a statement Monday saying it protects child sex predators, three people briefed on the matter told...
Thousands of endangered animals seized in widespread customs operation
The World Customs Organization and Interpol conducted nearly 2,000 seizures in June in a historic joint-operation that helped local authorities round up nearly 10,000 live turtles and tortoises, nearly 1,500...
Interpol's ex-president confesses to taking bribes in Chinese court
BEIJING — Former Interpol president Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said Thursday. The No. 1...
Ex-Interpol chief’s wife gets asylum in France
PARIS — The wife of Meng Hongwei, the former Interpol president jailed in China for what she believes are political reasons, said Monday that France has saved her life and...
Interpol to play 'monumental' show at Madison Square Garden
Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler is excited just to walk into Madison Square Garden. Playing a headline show there with his band is almost unimaginable. "I think anytime you have the...
Anti-corruption financier: 'Putin could easily have me killed'
Bill Browder says he has spent the last decade “trying to avoid getting killed by” Vladimir Putin’s regime. The Russian leader seems obsessed with the London-based financier and co-founder of...
How to protect and maintain Interpol in the long run
The election of South Korean Kim Jong Yang as president of Interpol put an end to fears that the global police-cooperation organization would fall under the control of Russian President...
South Korean named Interpol president in blow to Russia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — South Korea's Kim Jong Yang was elected as Interpol's president on Wednesday, edging out a longtime veteran of Russia's security services who was strongly opposed...
Don't let Putin take control of Interpol
Delegates from 192 nations on Wednesday will elect a new president of Interpol, the international police organization. By all accounts, the winner is going to be one of Vladimir Putin’s...
Missing Interpol chief's wife isn't sure he's still alive
The wife of Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who disappeared mysteriously after returning to China last month, said Friday that she wasn’t sure he is still alive, according to a report....
China claims missing Interpol head was corrupt
China said it is investigating the former head of Interpol for bribery and other crimes on Monday, just days after Meng Hongwei sent his wife an image of a knife...
Wife says missing Interpol chief sent knife emoji as danger signal
LYON, France — The missing president of the police agency Interpol sent his wife an image of a knife immediately before he disappeared in China, which she believes was his...
Interpol chief reported missing after trip to China
PARIS — French police opened an investigation after the wife of Interpol director Meng Hongwei reported her husband missing, police sources said Friday. Meng's wife, who lives in Lyon, where...
Interpol helps NYPD catch subway graffiti artists
The NYPD’s search for some subway vandals turned into an international investigation this week when cops realized the tags were scrawled by a globe-trotting gang of Spanish graffiti artists. And...
Interpol's invitation to terrorism
It’s hard to think the world could get more dangerous, but it just did — as Interpol accepted the nonexistent “state of Palestine” as a member. Who’s next, ISIS? In...
Interpol will include 'State of Palestine' as agency member
PARIS — International police agency Interpol has voted to include the “State of Palestine” as a member, in a new boost to Palestinian efforts for international recognition. Interpol announced the...
How a band's debut album helped NYC heal after 9/11
Almost a year after the Twin Towers were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, New York rockers Interpol released “Turn on the Bright Lights,” their first album. Although most of it...
Cops bust international kiddie porn ring on WhatsApp
MADRID – Spanish officials say police have arrested 39 people in an international operation against a major network that distributed child pornography material via the popular online chat application WhatsApp....