Tag: FBI

Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 08:23 UTC
Chinese spy involved in visa fraud, holed up in the consulate in San Francisco, FBI claims

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) believes that a Chinese researcher, accused of visa fraud for hiding her affiliation with the Chinese military, has been holed up in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco for a month, according to court filings.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:54 UTC
Prince Andrew “shuts the door” on cooperating with FBI in Epstein investigation

Britain's Prince Andrew has “completely shut the door” on cooperating with the FBI in its investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US prosecutor said. Despite publicly offering his assistance, “Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation,” said New York attorney Geoffrey Berman, who had already accused the prince in late January of failing to cooperate.
Wednesday, November 20th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
FBI regrets not having acted more swiftly in the intellectual property dispute with Beijing

The FBI wished it had taken swifter action as Beijing recruited US-based researchers to transfer intellectual property from American laboratories, a senior official at the agency said on Tuesday during Senate testimony.
Wednesday, August 14th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
FBI seeks to question Al-Qaeda suspect living in Brazil as legal resident

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to question an alleged Egyptian Al-Qaeda operative believed to be living in Brazil, and the South American country has pledged to cooperate with the United States in any way it can.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
FBI investigating US and EU corporate giants for alleged corruption in medical gear supplies to Brazil

The U.S. FBI is investigating corporate giants Johnson & Johnson, Siemens AG, General Electric Co and Philips for allegedly paying kickbacks as part of a scheme involving medical equipment sales in Brazil, Brazilian investigators have revealed to Reuters.
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 - 08:14 UTC
North Korea embassy in Madrid raid: Spanish judge will request extraditions from the US

Spanish judge plans to request the extradition from the United States of members of a group he suspects of forcing their way into the North Korean embassy in Madrid and trying to persuade an official there to defect, a judicial source said on Tuesday.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:40 UTC
FBI joins investigation into Boeing's safety and certification procedures

FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate,” stated Paul Hudson, of FlyersRights.org and longtime member of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).
Thursday, February 14th 2019 - 10:03 UTC
Global commodity trading firms investigated in Switzerland and by the FBI

Pressure is growing on global commodity trading firms with strong ties to Switzerland for their alleged involvement in the “Car Wash” corruption scandal in Brazil. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating two Vitol executives in the Americas, according to Reuters news agency.
Saturday, February 9th 2019 - 07:16 UTC
US Justice investigating Petrobras bribe money channeled through global trading companies

U.S. authorities have joined Brazil’s investigation into alleged bribery involving Petrobras and some of the world’s largest trading companies, according to the Brazilian law enforcement officer in charge of the probe.
Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 10:01 UTC
Trump foundation to close down amid allegations of illegal misuse of funds

United States President Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation has agreed to close down amid allegations that he and others illegally misused its funds. The move was announced by the Attorney General of the state of New York, Barbara Underwood, who will supervise the distribution of its remaining monies.