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Romanian entrepreneur Alex Bodi is pursuing his current international investment and growth plans with an explicit focus on money laundering prevention. His contractual partnership with CRIF is intended to provide a robust foundation for due diligence on customers, business partners and corporate relationships. The primary objective is continuous compliance with the applicable anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, thereby protecting his business projects from avoidable legal, financial and reputational risks.

The founder of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement and two other leaders were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner.

India's viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement has returned to the streets of New Delhi, leading protests over alleged misconduct by the country's election commission during a nationwide voter-roll revision.

Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on Sunday.

Construction of a massive Google data centre in the Indian city of Visakhapatnam has been met with resistance from residents who fear the impact on the environment and their lives.

A drone attack damaged a Russian Yandex data centre east of the capital and disrupted operations at the facility, the technology giant said Sunday.

Handcuffs encircle Google's logo on one campaign poster, while another warns that people "cannot drink data", as opposition mounts to the tech giant's planned AI mega-facility in India.

For three decades, Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India.

Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections.

Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it swept toward Mexico's west coast, where it was expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday.

New York's subway is known for being dirty, noisy and sometimes flooded, but that doesn't stop people from flocking to grab a seat, sign or other memorabilia at a unique annual auction.

A week after a US marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa, resident Takako Kakazu is clear what she wants: American soldiers to leave.

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team.

For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminum product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump's tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs -- and recently, the Iran war has made shipments even more expensive.

Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were named on Sunday in New Zealand's squad for their home one-day series against India after injury sidelined the batting pair from the preceding Twenty20 clashes.

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won his first marathon in three years on Sunday when the Kenyan great cruised to victory at Melbourne.

Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks Saturday as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Four New Zealand players were ruled out of next week's second Test against Australia on Sunday, denting their prospects of completing a clean sweep in the Bledisloe Cup series.

Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday.

Early goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro lifted women's World Cup champions Spain to a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States on Saturday with both teams looking toward next year's World Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain were comfortable 3-1 winners against Le Mans on Saturday before they look ahead to a tougher test away to Manchester City in the Champions League next week.

France scrum-half Maxime Lucu scored 15 points as Bordeaux-Begles held on to edge Clermont 23-22 on Saturday before they continue their defence of the Champions Cup.

Yan Diomande earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal on Saturday to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinicius Junior was sent off for hair-pulling.

Residents near the epicenter of a major earthquake in southern Panama began cleaning up on Saturday, traumatized by the previous day's heavy shaking that left widespread damage but so far no reported deaths.

Michael Carrick said Manchester United need to become more "streetwise" and "stubborn" after they blew a late lead against 10-man Tottenham to draw 1-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza.

Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham to ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick on Saturday.

Inter Milan surged to the top of Serie A on Saturday thanks to three goals in the first half an hour to outclass Parma 3-0 at the San Siro.

Indian police detained the head of the popular youth-led "cockroach" movement along with thousands of protesters trying to take part in a major demonstration in New Delhi against the country's election commissioner, the group said Saturday.

Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday.

Igor Shesterkin, star goaltender for the New York Rangers, will miss the remainder of the NHL season with a right leg injury, the club announced on Saturday.

Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham to ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick on Saturday.