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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I was a spy like Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb - then my disguise fell off'

Experts argue that Gary Oldman's character Jackson Lamb from 'Slow Horses' might be a more effective spy than James Bond due to his ability to blend in.

Mar 1 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘You can’t hide from the invisible’: why Bangkok police make arrests in disguise

Bangkok police employed a unique undercover strategy during a lunar new year event, where they disguised themselves as lion dancers to catch a suspect.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1878: Rain in Juiz de Fora, terms that disguise perks in judges' salaries, new strike in Argentina, and more

Juiz de Fora is on alert as rainfall is expected to decrease this weekend, and there are discussions around opaque salary structures for judges in Brazil amidst political tensions.

Feb 27 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Disguise your balls, champion

A Brazilian entertainment executive discusses the absurdity of receiving trivial feedback on a script for a television series.

Feb 26 • 20:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Badajoz Court requests the address of Pedro Sánchez's brother for trying to disguise it as that of his lawyer

The Badajoz Court is demanding Pedro Sánchez's brother to provide his actual address for a trial concerning alleged irregularities in a public contract.

Feb 24 • 14:20 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Until now, attempts have been made to establish a dictatorship in disguise; the 'Ben Gvir Law' signifies that the mask has been removed

The Israeli government proposes a law to limit judicial oversight over ministerial appointments, aimed at protecting Itamar Ben Gvir's position.

Feb 24 • 04:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A Woman's Disguise, Weapons in Hand... Police Arrest 5 Members of the 'Kohinoor Gang'

Kota police have arrested five criminals planning a robbery, seizing weapons and women's clothing intended for their disguise.

Feb 21 • 17:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With agents in disguise, SP police arrest 94 people during carnival blocks

The São Paulo police arrested 94 people during carnival celebrations between February 13 and 17 due to crimes like theft and beverage tampering.

Feb 20 • 21:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

In Disguise: Undercover

The article discusses a film scenario set in Syracuse in 1997 where an undercover cop, Lucas, uses his sexuality to trap potential offenders, complicating his own life when he develops feelings for a fellow gay officer.

Feb 20 • 15:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

AI Summit Protest Case: 4 Youth Congress Workers Arrested, Planned to Enter with Sticker-covered Umbrellas

Four Youth Congress workers have been arrested for planning to protest at the AI Summit in Delhi, initially intending to use sticker-covered black umbrellas as a disguise.

Feb 20 • 12:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The father-in-law orchestrated the meeting of the daughter-in-law and her lover, then presented a 'dirty demand'

A shocking murder case in Shamli, India, where a father-in-law killed his daughter-in-law after she rejected his inappropriate demands, attempting to disguise it as suicide.

Feb 20 • 11:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

UN Command Half-Removes Police Disguise from DMZ Soldiers... That's the Conflict with the Armistice Agreement

South Korea's Defense Minister visited DMZ troops donning military police armbands, which raises questions about compliance with the 1953 Armistice Agreement that restricts military access to the area.

Feb 20 • 01:41 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Coles' shameless 'Down Down' promotions have been exposed. So why aren't they even trying to rebuild trust?

A recent court case has revealed that Coles uses their 'Down Down' promotions to disguise price increases, raising concerns about consumer trust.

Feb 18 • 22:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family used coffee plants to hide marijuana plantation in MG; husband and father-in-law remain fugitives

A family in Fervedouro, Brazil, attempted to disguise a marijuana plantation among coffee plants, with two members currently on the run from law enforcement.

Feb 18 • 13:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Insecurity at the Carnival in Brazil: Police Infiltrate with Unusual Costumes to Prevent Theft and Drug Sales

During Brazil's Carnival, police in disguise are working undercover to thwart theft and drug dealing, especially in popular cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 17 • 15:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Sister-in-law, saree, and conspiracy... Brother-in-law slit the throat of a young woman in female disguise

A family dispute escalated violently in Delhi when a man disguised as a woman attacked his sister-in-law, a physiotherapist, with a cutter blade, leaving her critically injured.

Feb 16 • 16:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Job Seeker Tried to Cheat – 'Blurred Face' Exposed

In a unique case, a job seeker used deepfake technology to disguise his real appearance during a video interview, raising concerns about deception in recruitment.

Feb 14 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Police in Jason and 'La Casa de Papel' Costumes Arrest Suspects at Carnival Block in Rio

Civil police disguised in costumes arrested two suspects of cell phone theft at a Carnival block in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 14 • 17:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Eco-vandals: Activists accuse the government and 'disguise' Meloni - the posters in Turin against the Olympics

Activists from Extinction Rebellion have posted controversial flyers in Turin criticizing the Italian government under Meloni over its investments in the upcoming Olympics and large infrastructure projects, associating them with environmental degradation.

Feb 13 • 15:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man kills his mum with a hammer then tells an evil lie to pocket her pension

Marco Paventi, 58, has been accused of murdering his mother, Enrica Bardotti, in Italy and attempting to disguise the act by lying about her whereabouts.

Feb 13 • 15:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Operation 'Carnivals': Tax Inspectors in Disguise to Hunt Tax Evasion in Patras, Xanthi, Crete and Beyond

Greek tax inspectors are set to conduct checks during carnival festivities to combat tax evasion, particularly at major cultural events across various cities.

Feb 12 • 04:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Strange job in California: how much the 'plant-people' who were in disguise for 70 hours for the Super Bowl earned

The article discusses the earnings of the actors who disguised themselves as 'plant-people' during the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.

Feb 11 • 14:56 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Children Gather on Social Media in Video Game Disguise

The article discusses children using social media while adopting game-related personas.

Feb 11 • 11:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

María Guardiola will go to the investiture without support and raises the stakes with Abascal: "It cannot be that the PP, with 43% support, has to disguise itself as Vox"

María Guardiola faces a challenge in forming a government in Extremadura after her party, the PP, won a plurality of votes but lacks coalition support.

Feb 10 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive arrested while selling corn to disguise drug trade in Piauí

A young man was arrested while selling corn as a cover for drug trafficking in Altos, Piauí, having broken his electronic ankle monitor and suspected of gang affiliation.

Feb 6 • 13:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Doctor explains how to know if a cough is 'asthma in disguise'

Dr Suraj Kukadia discusses how to identify symptoms of asthma, emphasizing the significance of coughs and their potential misinterpretation, as millions are affected by this condition in the UK.

Feb 6 • 13:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Without Disguise, Javier Milei Copies Donald Trump and Bets on Limiting Free Speech

Javier Milei mimics Donald Trump's approach by establishing a digital office to monitor and target journalism, closely mirroring the Washington model in its strategy and structure.

Feb 5 • 19:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

I thought I could disguise it: Lawyers sent for documents in the resignation agency Morumuri case

Three lawyers have been sent for documentation on charges of violating the attorney law due to illegal soliciting of legal services related to a resignation agency called Morumuri.

Feb 5 • 09:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Accused of killing former leader of Zorros group in Mexico City disguised himself as a high school student to commit the crime | Video

The accused murderer of Javier Álvarez Saldaña, a former leader of the Zorros group in Mexico City's Security Secretariat, disguised himself as a high school student to carry out the crime.

Feb 3 • 04:18 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Why glamour is not enough to disguise so much propaganda, corruption, and lies?

The article critiques the influence of glamour in masking propaganda and lies, highlighted by the release of a documentary about Melania Trump amidst a politically charged atmosphere.

Feb 3 • 03:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Bovino sent to California and Leavitt draws in land

Bovino has been a prominent face in the Minneapolis initiatives, consistently the only one on-site without any disguise, amidst increasing criticism of immigration authorities which appears to be affecting government actions on the West Coast.

Jan 27 • 06:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Masks by Saudi Muhammad Al-Balawi: Freedom is Not a Happy Ending

In his novel 'The Masks', Saudi author Muhammad Al-Balawi presents a futuristic narrative about a fictional city that deeply reflects on the critical question of what happens when a mask ceases to be a disguise and becomes the face itself.

Jan 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Elie Saab, the great gentleman of the red carpets: "My role is to make the woman even more beautiful, not to disguise her"

Elie Saab discusses his vision for the Autumn-Winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, emphasizing attitude, flexibility, and the ability to adapt looks to suit different moods throughout the day.

Dec 30 • 00:00 UTC

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