Eight current and former Toronto police officers were arrested following an investigation that exposed the reach of organized crime, while in other news, the president of Cuba expressed willingness to engage with Washington, and a village chief in Nigeria recounted a deadly attack by jihadists. These events, along with the reported detention of a key Maduro ally and revelations about Prince Andrew's financial dealings, dominated headlines.
The Toronto arrests, as reported by The Guardian, stemmed from a sweeping investigation into organized crime in Canada's largest municipal police force. Officials stated that the investigation uncovered links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot.
Meanwhile, in Cuba, President Miguel Díaz-Canel indicated his government's openness to talks with the United States, according to The Guardian. This announcement came after months of what the source described as threats from Donald Trump.
In Nigeria, the traditional chief of Woro in Kwara state recounted a night of terror when jihadists massacred residents, including two of his sons, and kidnapped his wife and three daughters, as reported by The Guardian.
Adding to the international news, a close associate of the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, Alex Saab, was reportedly detained in Caracas during a joint operation by Venezuela's intelligence agency and the FBI, according to The Guardian. Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman, was considered Maduro's frontman. The same source also reported the arrest of billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the same address.
Finally, emails revealed Prince Andrew's relationship with David Rowland, described as his "trusted money man," according to BBC Business. The emails, part of the Epstein files, showed Andrew attempting to promote Rowland's financial ventures while serving as the UK's trade envoy. However, Jeffrey Epstein appeared reluctant to engage with Rowland, who the UK press reportedly labeled a "shady financier."
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