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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

ISI's Conspiracy or Fake Encounter? Questions Raised Over the Death of 19-Year-Old Ranjit

The suspicious death of 19-year-old Ranjit following a police encounter in Punjab raises concerns about a possible connection to ISI and demands for a CBI investigation.

Feb 28 • 03:11 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

The scam of fake stem cells to cure ALS uncovered by Presa Diretta

A documentary reveals a network of fraudsters exploiting ALS patients by promoting fake stem cell treatments.

Feb 27 • 20:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Pink was outraged by the nasty rumor: 'Will you tell this to my children?'

Singer Pink expressed her outrage over rumors of her divorce from Carey Hart, questioning the source of such claims in a social media video.

Feb 27 • 20:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE: advertisement promising job vacancies in public schools with salaries up to R$ 14,200; scam has resurfaced

A fake advertisement is circulating on social media, claiming to offer job vacancies in public schools with salaries ranging from R$ 4,100 to R$ 14,200, prompting warnings from fact-checkers.

Feb 27 • 20:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Katie Price blasted by women’s charity as she’s accused for treating ‘fake’ pregnancy like a 'game'

Katie Price has faced backlash from a women's charity for allegedly making a mockery of pregnancy by claiming she was expecting a child with her husband before revealing it was not true.

Feb 27 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Acquittal by Clemency: Understand the Jury's Decision to Acquit Fake Doctor for Practicing Without a Degree

A jury in Sorocaba, Brazil, acquitted a fake doctor of charges related to practicing medicine without a degree and document forgery based on clemency, despite his confession.

Feb 27 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Thieves threaten employee and steal goods from Oxxo store in Santos; two arrested

Two men were arrested after robbing an Oxxo store in Santos, Brazil, threatening the employee with a knife and a fake gun to steal merchandise.

Feb 27 • 17:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Olympic hockey star attacks 'clearly fake' TikTok video shared by White House

American Olympic hockey star Brady Tkachuk criticizes a TikTok video shared by the White House as "clearly fake", asserting that the audio misrepresents his words and that he would never demean Canadians.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Exhausted Rumors: Singer Pink's 20-Year Marriage is Again Running Aground

Singer Pink has addressed rumors about her marriage to Carey Hart, insisting they are false and referring to them as 'fake news.'

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Brady Tkachuk denies insulting Canada after White House shares video: 'It's clearly fake'

Brady Tkachuk has refuted claims that he insulted Canada in an AI-manipulated video shared by the White House.

Feb 27 • 16:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Manipulated Truths

The article discusses how political correctness often overshadows ethical and moral considerations, leading to a decline in public trust and manipulation of the populace.

Feb 27 • 14:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Fake police held a woman on the line for four hours, says criminal police chief Zajonc

A woman in Slovakia lost €47,000 to phone scammers posing as police officers, highlighting the growing issue of such fraud during which impostors deceive individuals into transferring their money to 'safe accounts.'

Feb 27 • 14:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

‘Aurora Q.’: a fake police story that parodies Lacanian psychoanalysis and academia

The article reviews 'Aurora Q.' by Mario Cuenca Sandoval, highlighting its parody of Lacanian psychoanalysis and the academic world.

Feb 27 • 13:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"AI-generated content" and controversies: a first foreign digital interference detected for the 2026 municipal elections

Authorities in France have identified a foreign digital interference operation targeting candidates in the 2026 municipal elections, specifically in Paris, involving a network of fake websites operated from South Asia.

Feb 27 • 13:07 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘It’s clearly fake’: Brady Tkachuk unhappy with White House video that insulted Canadians

Brady Tkachuk expressed his dissatisfaction with a White House video that falsely portrayed him insulting Canadians using AI-generated media.

Feb 27 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man identified as leader of Bonde do Maluco in Salvador neighborhood is arrested in São Paulo interior

Cleidson Maia dos Santos, also known as 'Keu CR7', was arrested with fake documents in São Paulo, where he was leading a drug trafficking operation after the death of his boss.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a vegan and this is what I tell people when they ask why I eat fake meat'

A vegan influencer discusses the reasons for eating imitation meat amidst the rising popularity of plant-based diets in the UK.

Feb 27 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Two Britons arrested in Benidorm for 'staging fake kidnapping to extort money'

Two British men were arrested in Benidorm for allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort £728 from a relative.

Feb 27 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The scam of the fake lawyer: OAB of Bauru alerts to crimes using AI and advises how to protect oneself

Brazil's OAB in Bauru warns about a rising scam using AI to create deepfake videos and impersonate lawyers to deceive clients.

Feb 27 • 10:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

The White House Released a Fake Video in Which a Famous Hockey Player Swears at Canada

The article discusses a controversy surrounding a fake video released by the White House featuring a well-known hockey player insulting Canada.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The White House publishes a fabricated video. US hockey star outraged by forgery

The White House posted a manipulated video on TikTok featuring US hockey star Brady Tkachuk making insulting remarks about Canada, which he vehemently denied as fake.

Feb 27 • 08:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

What is the truth behind the 'prayer in front of the Vatican' and street closures?

The article debunks the viral claims of Muslims praying in front of the Vatican, clarifying that the images were from an event held in 2024.

Feb 27 • 08:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters caused huge losses to a woman and a company – swindled over 260 thousand euros

A woman and a company in Vilnius have lost over 260,000 euros to fraudsters who provided fake invoices and convinced victims to invest in fraudulent schemes.

Feb 27 • 06:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Kejiwal cried after being acquitted in the liquor scandal, said - I am not corrupt, the entire case was fake

Arvind Kejriwal expressed deep emotions after being acquitted in a liquor policy scandal, claiming the case against him was entirely fabricated by political opponents.

Feb 27 • 05:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fake Paneer-Khoya, Adulterated Oil-Dates Destroyed... Action Intensified in UP During Festive Season

The Food Safety Department in Uttar Pradesh has intensified its crackdown on adulterators during the festive season, destroying large quantities of adulterated dairy products and sweets.

Feb 27 • 03:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Action Against Adulterators in Lucknow, Fake Spices and Khoya Worth 5.5 Million Seized

The food safety department in Lucknow conducted extensive raids, seizing fake spices and khoya worth over 5.5 million INR and destroying expired sweets.

Feb 27 • 03:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Google lists sites that create fake intimate images of women and children, says study

A study by FGV in Rio reveals that Google searches index sites and apps that allow for the non-consensual manipulation of images of women and children, raising concerns about online gender violence and child abuse.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Six Ondo ‘fake pastors’ arrested over ‘miracles’

Six men posing as pastors were arrested in Ondo State for allegedly defrauding residents through staged miracles.

Feb 27 • 00:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Brady Tkachuk addresses White House's 'clearly fake' AI video showing him insulting Canadians

Brady Tkachuk confronts a manipulated video from the White House that misrepresents his comments about Canada following his gold medal win.

Feb 26 • 23:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake doctor who faked his own death is acquitted of killing patient in Sorocaba

Fernando Henrique Dardis was acquitted of the murder of a patient, despite having previously faked his own death to escape justice.

Feb 26 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Meta sues Brazilians for using deepfakes in false health product ads

Meta is suing individuals and companies in Brazil, China, and Vietnam for using deepfake technology to create fake advertisements featuring celebrities and well-known brands.

Feb 26 • 23:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Winter Olympics gold medallist turns on Donald Trump with angry statement over 'fake video'

Brady Tkachuk, a Winter Olympics gold medallist and Team USA ice hockey player, publicly criticized Donald Trump for sharing a fake video that misrepresented his comments about Canada.

Feb 26 • 23:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Elite Student's Cry for Help - 'Caught by Fake Cops'

A student at Columbia University reported being detained by fake police under the pretext of searching for a child, before a meeting with former President Trump led to her release.

Feb 26 • 22:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police discover sale of fake medical certificates after arresting suspect of attempted robbery in MS

Brazilian police uncovered a scheme selling fake medical certificates following the arrest of a suspect involved in an attempted robbery in Campo Grande.

Feb 26 • 22:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How Fake News and AI-Created Images Amplified Panic After the Death of Mexico's Most Powerful Drug Lord

The death of CJNG leader 'El Mencho' sparked violence and disinformation in Mexico, with social media becoming a crucial but misleading source of information for the public.

Feb 26 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio Arrested After Using Fake Documents for Banking Transaction in PI; Pen Drive with 50,000 Names Seized

Three individuals were arrested in Brazil for attempting to conduct banking transactions using fake documents, with a pen drive containing personal data of 50,000 people discovered during the operation.

Feb 26 • 19:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Kitt fled the studio after accusations against Lusti. A scam is spreading in the name of Katrin Lusti and other public figures.

Estonian TV host Katrin Lust warns the public about a fraudulent scheme using her name and likeness to promote a fake investment opportunity.

Feb 26 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after helping friend fake kidnapping to extort R$ 300 from his own mother in Caracaraí

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Caracaraí, Brazil, for assisting a friend in staging a kidnapping to extort money from the friend's mother.

Feb 26 • 18:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest six fake pastors over fraudulent miracles in Ondo

The Ondo State Police have apprehended six individuals posing as pastors for allegedly deceiving residents with fraudulent miracles in Idanre.

Feb 26 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after impersonating federal police at Natal Airport

A man was arrested at Natal International Airport for attempting to impersonate a federal police officer with a fake identity.

Feb 26 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Shape Fake': Woman arrested on suspicion of selling irregular weight loss medication in Florianópolis

A woman was arrested in Florianópolis for selling unapproved weight loss medication as part of Operation 'Shape Fake'.

Feb 26 • 16:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Tax Agency Apologizes for Fake Registrations

The Swedish Tax Agency has apologized for the fraudulent registrations of individuals at Ulla-Lena Lindqvist's summer cottage, resolving a long-standing issue she faced.

Feb 26 • 16:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Ottobrunn: Fake Handymen Steal from Senior Citizen

Two fraudsters posing as telecommunication workers stole a significant amount of jewelry from an elderly woman in Ottobrunn.

Feb 26 • 16:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

AI is flooding the internet with increasingly better fakes. Detectors can't keep up

The article discusses the rising challenge of distinguishing between authentic content and AI-generated fakes, highlighting the limitations of detection tools and the potential for misinformation.

Feb 26 • 16:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Fake News...': OnlyFans model firmly denies being the girlfriend of El Mencho

An OnlyFans model has denied rumors linking her as the girlfriend of infamous drug lord El Mencho amid the chaos following his death.

Feb 26 • 15:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Empty bottles, branded wrappers, spirits, and... a fake liquor factory was running inside a ration dealer's house

Police in Bihar's Vaishali district unearthed a fake liquor factory hidden within the premises of a ration dealer, leading to a significant crackdown on illegal brewing activities.

Feb 26 • 14:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

300,000 Chrome users hit by fake AI extensions

A dangerous campaign has led to over 300,000 Chrome users installing fake AI extensions that collect sensitive personal information.

Feb 26 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gaeco targets gang in RJ that sold fake health plans using name of operator from the interior of SP

A criminal organization in Rio de Janeiro has been dismantled for selling fraudulent health insurance plans, misleading victims by using the name of a legitimate provider from São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

It's #FAKE WhatsApp message about regularizing 'serious pending issues' with the Federal Revenue; it’s a scam

A WhatsApp message claiming to address a 'serious pending issue' with Brazil's Federal Revenue is a scam and is being circulated to mislead recipients into sharing personal information.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspects of creating fake profiles of deputies living in Brasília to ask for money are arrested

Several suspects have been arrested for creating fake profiles of lawmakers in Brasília to solicit money.

Feb 26 • 12:24 UTC

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