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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Myung Tae-kyun, a Political Broker, Files a Complaint Against Shin Yong-han, a Democratic Party Candidate for Chungbuk Governor, with the Police

Myung Tae-kyun has filed a police complaint against Shin Yong-han for defamation and violating election laws, accusing Shin of making false claims on television.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Broker who found her father after 40 years said he asked for forgiveness for not searching for her before: 'Do what I can to be in my life'

Real estate broker Juliana Bento connected with her father after 40 years, who expressed regret for not having sought her out sooner during their meeting.

Mar 20 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'False Broker' Returns to Fraud Less than a Month After Being Released from Prison and is Arrested for the 3rd Time in Uberlândia

Alisson Henrique, known as the 'false broker', was arrested for the third time in connection with real estate fraud in Uberlândia after allegedly conducting another illegal property sale.

Mar 20 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Broker who met biological father at brother's funeral after 42 years shows first encounter: 'I waited so long for this day'

Juliana Bento, a Brazilian real estate broker, met her biological father for the first time during her brother's funeral, an emotional moment she shared on social media.

Mar 20 • 07:01 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Can China broker peace for Iran again? 2023 was different, analysts say

China may be poised to act as a mediator in the escalating conflict between Iran and its adversaries, the US and Israel, as Iran expresses willingness for Beijing's involvement.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who met her biological father after more than 40 years said the meeting was in a difficult situation: 'It's kind of strange at the moment'

Juliana Bento, a real estate broker, met her biological father for the first time at her brother's funeral after searching for him for over four decades.

Mar 19 • 10:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Do you know the true cost of identity theft?

Identity theft related to data broker breaches has cost Americans over $20 billion in the past decade, impacting millions.

Mar 17 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gaucho broker reported disappointment with property manager arrested months before being murdered in SC

Real estate broker Luciani Aparecida Estivalet Freitas expressed disappointment with the property manager of her residential complex months before her murder.

Mar 15 • 03:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Customs Broker at the Front of the S-List in Hveragerdi

Birgitta Ragnarsdóttir is set to lead the S-list of the Social Democratic Alliance and independents in Hveragerdi for the upcoming municipal elections.

Mar 14 • 18:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 3 on suspicion of the robbery and murder of a broker in Santa Catarina; body was dismembered

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder and dismemberment of real estate broker Luciani Aparecida Estivalet Freitas in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bows and arrows, video game controller and TV: CPF of missing woman from Rio Grande do Sul was used for online purchases

The CPF of missing real estate broker Luciani Aparecida Estivalet Freitas was used for online purchases, including various items, while investigations continue into her disappearance.

Mar 13 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: See images of fake broker walking in building before stealing apartments in DF

A man posing as a real estate broker was arrested in Brazil for stealing apartments, with total losses exceeding R$ 500,000 for the victims.

Mar 13 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Maximum broker commission? "Clients who pay less today will pay more"

This article explores the complexities of determining the commission rates for real estate brokers in Poland and the challenges regulators face.

Mar 13 • 02:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alexandre Pires buys farm of about 2,000 hectares in TO to invest in cattle, says broker

Singer and businessman Alexandre Pires has purchased the Fazenda Arara Preta in Tocantins, with plans to invest in cattle farming.

Mar 11 • 20:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From 4 to 600 employees: Porto Vale strengthens leadership in consortia and insurance

Porto Vale, Brazil's largest consortia and insurance broker, has grown from four employees to 600, reinforcing its market presence and contributing to local economic development.

Mar 9 • 09:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury

A jury is deliberating in the sex-trafficking case against Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, who are accused of exploiting women for sex, following emotional testimonies from multiple alleged victims.

Mar 5 • 18:26 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: Potential new Iranian power broker has extensive ties to Canada

Ali Larijani, a key figure in Iran's political landscape, is positioned to assume significant power following recent assassinations and has family ties in Canada.

Mar 3 • 16:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Ukrainian Offer to the Middle East. Specialists in Exchange for a Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed leveraging economic relations between Middle Eastern countries and Russia to broker a ceasefire amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Mar 2 • 17:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After Jewelry Theft: Verona Pooth Sues Insurance Broker

Verona Pooth has filed a lawsuit against an insurance brokerage for alleged misadvice related to her jewelry theft that occurred in 2021.

Mar 2 • 12:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Sławomir Wikariak: The Agent Takes from Everyone

The article discusses concerns over the deregulation of the real estate brokerage profession in Poland, highlighting issues of competency and the impact on ethical agents.

Mar 2 • 06:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

VIDEO: Cuiabá broker records fire after debris hits hotel during night of attacks in Dubai

A broker from Cuiabá captured footage of a hotel on fire in Dubai after it was reportedly struck by debris from missile or drone interceptions during a coordinated military offensive involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

Mar 1 • 22:25 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

Trump’s struggle to deliver peace

The Kyiv Independent discusses the challenges faced by U.S. efforts to broker peace in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, with a focus on the historical context involving Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mar 1 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Property manager becomes a defendant for the qualified homicide of a broker from Caldas Novas

Cleber Rosa, a property manager, has been made a defendant for the qualified homicide of broker Daiane Alves following a decision by a criminal court in Caldas Novas, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 23:10 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Investor and Broker: What Happens with von Poll?

DBAG is negotiating the sale of its majority stake in the luxury real estate broker von Poll while also preparing two additional companies for sale.

Feb 26 • 22:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Broker commissions as an element of price. Landmark ruling by the CJEU

A recent CJEU ruling affecting KLM's ticket refund policies may have significant implications for Polish companies working with intermediaries.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Think your New Year's privacy reset worked? Think again

This article discusses the challenges of maintaining online privacy, highlighting that despite efforts to delete personal information from data broker sites, data often reappears over time.

Feb 25 • 19:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Australian jailed for 7 years for 'betraying' the United States

Peter Williams, a former Australian intelligence official, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling U.S. trade secrets to a Russian broker.

Feb 25 • 01:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Investor sues broker Cyrrus, who sold him bonds of a bankrupt company

An investor is suing the broker Cyrrus for selling him bonds linked to a bankrupt company.

Feb 24 • 11:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker convicted for defaming Bruno Gagliasso in TV interviews

A Rio de Janeiro broker received a prison sentence and fine for defaming actor Bruno Gagliasso during TV interviews.

Feb 23 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son of the condo manager who confessed to killing a broker in Goiás is released by Justice

Maicon Douglas Souza de Oliveira, son of a condo manager accused of murdering broker Daiane Alves dos Santos, has been released by the Goiás Court of Justice after it was determined that there was no evidence of his involvement in the crime.

Feb 20 • 22:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brother of broker killed by superintendent speaks out: 'Premeditated, organized and lied'

The brother of a slain real estate broker criticized the superintendent for premeditated murder, alleging that new evidence contradicts his claims.

Feb 20 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son of the building manager who killed broker Daiane Alves in Caldas Novas is released

The son of a building manager, who was a suspect in the murder of broker Daiane Alves, has been released from custody after his defense presented evidence of his innocence.

Feb 20 • 10:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker murdered: the manager set a premeditated ambush against the victim, says the delegate

A property manager in Goiás has been accused of orchestrating a premeditated ambush that resulted in the murder of a local real estate broker.

Feb 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condominium manager claimed that broker was shot accidentally, says police

The condominium manager suspected of killing real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza claims it was an accidental shooting during a struggle.

Feb 19 • 21:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condominium manager killed broker alone, without the son's involvement, says police

Police rule out the involvement of the son in the murder of a broker in Caldas Novas, Brazil, after the condominium manager confessed to the crime.

Feb 19 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker was killed on the highway after being attacked by the building manager in the basement, says police

Real estate agent Daiane Alves was lured to the basement of her building, where she was attacked by property manager Cleber Rosa and ultimately murdered.

Feb 19 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ambush, beatings and shots: see how a broker was killed by a condominium manager

The murder of broker Daiane Alves in Caldas Novas, Brazil, involved premeditated actions by the condominium manager, Cleber Rosa de Oliveira, who ambushed her and shot her in the head.

Feb 19 • 17:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The cellphone of a broker killed by the building manager was thrown into a sewer and was only found after 41 days

The cellphone of real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza, who was murdered by her building manager, was recovered 41 days after being discarded in a sewer, containing crucial evidence of the crime.

Feb 19 • 17:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condominium Manager Was Wearing Gloves and Hooded When Attacking Broker, Says Police

The condominium manager, Cléber Rosa de Oliveira, was arrested for the murder of broker Daiane Alves Souza and was reportedly wearing gloves and a hood during the attack, according to police.

Feb 19 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker was shot twice in the head, says police

Real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza was shot and killed in Caldas Novas, Brazil, with the suspect claiming the incident was accidental, although police investigation suggests otherwise.

Feb 19 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker murdered: video shows when the building manager attacked the victim in the basement of the building

A video recovered from the mobile phone of real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza shows the moment she was attacked by building manager Cléber Rosa de Oliveira, leading to her disappearance for over 40 days before her body was found.

Feb 19 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

LAWYER EXPLAINS ⟩ What is broker's fee and what are you actually paying for

The article discusses the broker's fee in real estate transactions and the responsibilities of brokers in ensuring client interests are prioritized and protected.

Feb 19 • 10:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

'Prolific waste criminal' ordered to pay £1.4m for illegal dumping at 16 sites

Varun Datta, a waste broker from London, has been fined £1.4 million for illegally dumping over 4,275 tonnes of waste at various locations across England.

Feb 19 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake 'broker' charged with scam in apartment sales on the coast of SP

A man has been charged with fraud for scamming victims out of money in apartment sales in Guarujá, São Paulo.

Feb 18 • 23:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Canada can broker a bridge,’ Carney says on new trading bloc efforts

Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated that Canada is poised to take a significant role in the formation of a new trading bloc involving the European Union and members of the CPTPP.

Feb 17 • 18:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

'How much will you broker...', Baloch activists taunt former Pakistani PM in Norway

In Oslo, Norway, former Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar faced harsh criticism from Baloch activists who labeled him a murderer and a puppet of generals during his visit.

Feb 17 • 12:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Thai Girl Human Trafficking Case: 'Broker' Re-arrested on Immigration Law Violation Charges

A Thai man associated with a massage parlor in Tokyo has been re-arrested for violating immigration laws related to the trafficking of a 12-year-old Thai girl.

Feb 17 • 09:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

'The Janitor of the Elite': How Epstein Used the Davos Forum to Manage Meetings and Contacts

Jeffrey Epstein leveraged the annual World Economic Forum in Davos to broker influential meetings and contacts, despite claiming to despise the event.

Feb 17 • 08:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

New method of theft using BLIK. You can unwittingly become a broker for criminals

Police warn about a new method of theft using BLIK, where innocent people may unknowingly become intermediaries for criminals.

Feb 14 • 13:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condominium manager who confessed to killing broker and his son suspected of involvement in the crime are transferred to Caldas Novas

Condominium manager Cleber Rosa de Oliveira, who confessed to killing broker Daiane Souza, and his son have been transferred to Caldas Novas in the south of Goiás, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 19:35 UTC

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