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Bogota, Colombia – Ivan Velasquez first made a name for himself as a prosecutor in Medellin in the 1990s, when he reportedly refused to accept a briefcase of money from Pablo Escobar to drop investigations into the drug lord’s life of luxury in prison. He gained prominence by investigating the …

Tokyo expresses concern that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine could set a dangerous precedent. Japan’s defence ministry has said it is alarmed at new threats from Russia and has growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual defence report that comes as Tokyo weighs an unprecedented rise in military spending. The paper, …

Defending champions the Netherlands open their Euro 2022 campaign against Sweden on Saturday. The Swedes are aiming to avoid another damaging defeat after previous losses to the Dutch in major tournaments. Here, the PA news agency looks ahead to Saturday’s action. Reigning champions looking to hit ground running Netherlands’ head …

Danish voters to decide on Wednesday whether to opt in to the EU’s common defence policy as gov’t seeks closer security ties with allies. Historically sceptical about European Union efforts to deepen cooperation, Danish voters are set to choose whether to abandon the country’s decision 30 years ago to opt …

Russia’s Defense Ministry has said that almost 2000 Ukranian soldiers have surrendered at Azovstal, the last stronghold of Ukranian forces in the Mariupol region.   Azovstal was the last holdout in Russian-occupied Mariupol and became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance despite facing relentless Russian military bombardment. Earlier this week, the …