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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

In the courtroom

Four individuals have been convicted for the illegal surveillance of 87 people using the Predator spyware.

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

Why did the jaguar give up? Biologist analyzes video of attack on anteater in the Pantanal

A jaguar's surprising retreat in a video depicting its attempted attack on an anteater highlights the complexities of predator-prey dynamics in the wild.

Feb 27 • 17:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lynx could return to Scotland’s forests – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?

A campaign is underway to reintroduce lynx to Scotland, sparking discussions among local communities about the impact and acceptance of this apex predator.

Feb 27 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Wiretaps: The court decision makes waves around the world - 'The Predator gang has been convicted'

A recent court decision regarding wiretapping in Greece has garnered international attention and is considered significant in the context of political crises in Europe regarding the use of surveillance software.

Feb 26 • 18:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Victim fears for others after California parole board approves release of convicted child predator

A victim expressed her outrage after the California parole board approved the release of David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator, citing fears for public safety.

Feb 26 • 17:42 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Including two Israelis.. prison sentences for those convicted in a spyware scandal that shook the Greek government

A Greek court has sentenced four individuals, including two Israelis, to eight years in prison for their involvement in a spyware scandal that emerged in 2022.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Venizelos on wiretapping: The open wounds in the rule of law do not close just because the government wants it

Former Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos emphasized that issues regarding the rule of law, like wiretapping, cannot be wished away by the government, following a court's ruling on related convictions.

Feb 26 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Four individuals convicted in Greece for illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists

In Greece, four individuals have been convicted for unlawfully wiretapping over 90 politicians, journalists, business leaders, and high-ranking military officials using the spyware 'Predator.'

Feb 26 • 09:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Androulakis on wiretapping: 'Justice after 4 years of struggle – Defeat of the shadow state'

Nikos Androulakis expressed satisfaction with the court's ruling regarding wiretap allegations, marking it as a significant victory against state misconduct.

Feb 26 • 09:07 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Predator: Guilty for the Wiretaps are the Four Individuals

Four individuals have been found guilty in a wiretapping case by the Single Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens, following the prosecutor's proposal.

Feb 26 • 07:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Tyrant of the Sea’ Bigg’s Killer Whale: A Predator of Resident Orcas?

A study suggests that Bigg's killer whales may prey on the resident killer whale population in the North Pacific, prompting new theories about the social structure of resident orcas.

Feb 25 • 09:40 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ancient salamander-crocodile predator revealed by new WA fossil research

New research on ancient fossils in Western Australia reveals the existence of two distinct species of marine temnospondyl predators, challenging previous assumptions of a single species.

Feb 24 • 03:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"She attempted to commit suicide": near Nice, a father's hunt for his daughter's predator on Snapchat

A father in France embarks on a desperate search for the man who preyed on his 12-year-old daughter on Snapchat after she attempted suicide.

Feb 23 • 11:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It appeared in California and they claim it is seeking a partner: the predator that was seen in Los Angeles after a century of absence

A gray wolf, known as BEY03F, has been sighted in Los Angeles for the first time in a century, indicating a significant moment for biodiversity in the area as it seeks a mate.

Feb 21 • 15:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Scientists have reconstructed the appearance of the 'dinosaur killer'. Compared to its living relatives, it was a giant

Researchers have created a detailed model of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, a prehistoric predator akin to modern alligators, revealing its significant size of up to ten meters.

Feb 21 • 09:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The United States uses 2,000 rats to kill an invasive snake that destroys birds and causes damage

The U.S. is employing 2,000 rats as bait to control the brown tree snake in Guam, a controversial method to combat the invasive predator responsible for decimating native bird populations.

Feb 20 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

UNUSUAL ⟩ A predator appeared in Los Angeles, seen for the first time in a hundred years

A female gray wolf, named BEY03F, has been sighted in Los Angeles County for the first time in over a century, monitored by a GPS collar.

Feb 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Great white shark teeth change as it ages

The article discusses how great white shark teeth evolve throughout their lifetime, highlighting their remarkable adaptations as apex predators.

Feb 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Researcher from university in Manitoba helps identify 290-million-year-old fossilized vomit in new study

A Manitoba researcher assists in identifying possibly the oldest fossilized vomit, shedding light on ancient predator-prey relationships.

Feb 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amnesty: Hacking of prominent Angolan journalist's phone by 'serious' spyware

Amnesty International reported that the phone of prominent Angolan journalist and activist Teixeira Candido was hacked in 2024 using the invasive spyware 'Predator', marking the first criminal confirmation of its use in Angola.

Feb 18 • 09:41 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: 'I Literally Felt Naked' - Angolan Journalist Teixeira Cândido Targeted With Predator Spyware

Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido was recently targeted with Predator spyware, raising concerns about press freedom and privacy in the country.

Feb 18 • 07:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Mayor of La Algaba reported to the Prosecutor's Office for sexual harassment of a minor apprentice bullfighter and accused of being a "predator"

The mayor of La Algaba, Diego Manuel Agüera, has been reported for alleged sexual harassment of a minor apprentice bullfighter over a four-month period.

Feb 17 • 18:26 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Old sofa and bricks led to the rescue of a child from a predator

An old sofa and bricks provided crucial clues that helped rescue a girl from an abuser in the United States.

Feb 17 • 08:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Nature is close in Eino's yard, shares his candid opinion on predator discussions: "It's pointless to shout from the center of Helsinki"

Eino, a resident of Akaa, shares his views on wildlife discussions and expresses that concerns are often exaggerated from urban perspectives.

Feb 15 • 04:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Near-perfect' sci-fi war film fans should stream instead of The Predator

The article suggests a 1986 sci-fi war film as an alternative to the airing of The Predator, praising it as an all-time favorite and masterpiece.

Feb 14 • 22:35 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘A big call for the IOC’: is the fight over Olympic rowing on Australia’s predator-infested Fitzroy River all a croc?

Australia's Queensland minister has threatened to eliminate rowing from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics unless it's hosted on the Fitzroy River, despite concerns over safety due to crocodiles.

Feb 14 • 19:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

America is becoming a predator. Europe should stop considering it so much, says the head of an influential think tank from Munich

Mark Leonard, head of the European Council for Foreign Affairs, comments on the shifting dynamics of US-Europe relations during a significant speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference.

Feb 14 • 15:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Elle Fanning and 'From Belfast to Paradise': what to watch on TV and streaming this Saturday

The article discusses the latest TV and streaming recommendations, including Elle Fanning's involvement in 'Predator: Wild Lands' and a new series called 'From Belfast to Paradise'.

Feb 13 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Can modern technology outsmart the elusive fox?

Research at Booderee National Park is using technology to track foxes in order to protect native species from this invasive predator.

Feb 13 • 21:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Nursery predator Nathan Bennett exposed to kids by 'catastrophic failure'

Parents are demanding immediate reforms following the exposure of Nathan Bennett, who was convicted of sexually assaulting children at a nursery.

Feb 13 • 10:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Sanctuary policies let alleged child predator roam free until DHS made Portland, Oregon, airport arrest

Sanctuary policies in Oregon allowed an illegal migrant, charged with multiple sexual offenses, to be released until his apprehension by DHS at the Portland airport.

Feb 13 • 02:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Disney adds 'visually spectacular' film that 'brings sci-fi to another level'

Disney has added a new highly acclaimed sci-fi film to its Disney+ streaming service, which is the latest entry in the Predator franchise.

Feb 12 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Paulo Guilherme' case: police conclude investigation into the death of 6-year-old boy found in suitcase in Belém

The Civil Police of Pará concluded the investigation into the death of 6-year-old Paulo Guilherme da Silva Guerra, whose body was found in a suitcase in Belém, identifying a suspect with a history of sexual crimes.

Feb 12 • 17:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Aznar warns the Government that he will go to court if linked to Epstein, but does not clarify what the sexual predator sent him

Former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar has threatened legal action against the Government if any member attempts to connect him to Jeffrey Epstein's activities, while not clarifying what Epstein sent him.

Feb 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Shark alert hits Ibiza as image captures predator circling marina

A shark was spotted circling in the Marina Botafoc in Ibiza, leading to a shark alert in the popular holiday destination.

Feb 11 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I was invited to Epstein's 'Predator Ball' and was horrified by what I heard'

A former editor recounts being invited to one of Jeffrey Epstein's controversial parties and expresses horror at the revelations of sexual exploitation that took place there.

Feb 11 • 11:09 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How did the sexual predator Epstein get rich? First a fake diploma and Wall Street frauds, then hundreds of millions in tax breaks

The article explores Jeffrey Epstein's dubious rise to wealth, starting with his fraudulent venture in oil and culminating in significant tax breaks.

Feb 10 • 15:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The enigmatic Jeffrey Epstein: the unexpected rise of a mathematics teacher who led a sex exploitation network and mingled with the world's richest and most powerful

The article explores Jeffrey Epstein's rise from a mathematics teacher to a notorious figure accused of leading a child sex trafficking ring, emphasizing his denial of being a sexual predator despite his criminal past.

Feb 7 • 20:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Jeffrey Epstein: the infernal mechanics of an untouchable predator

The article explores Jeffrey Epstein's rise to power, detailing his systematic abuse of minors and the influential circles that allowed him to thrive unchecked.

Feb 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Don't tell your parents, this chance may not repeat. We have compiled how to recognize a sexual predator

The article discusses the modus operandi of groups similar to Epstein's, offering expert advice on recognizing warning signs and protecting oneself from exploitation.

Feb 6 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC viewers in tears over horrifying true crime documentary

A true crime documentary on BBC Two, titled 'Lover, Liar, Predator', moves viewers to tears as four women share their harrowing experiences of being controlled and abused by the same man.

Feb 6 • 14:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The Mysterious Dental Office, the Untraceable Torture Video... The Most Disturbing Revelations from the Epstein Files

The article discusses the disturbing revelations from the 'Epstein Files' published by the U.S. government, highlighting the extent of the system established by the sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and his connections with powerful figures.

Feb 6 • 11:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Wiretapping Case: Prosecutor Requested Conviction of the Four Accused

In a lengthy statement before the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens, the prosecutor requested the conviction of all four defendants in the wiretapping case involving the illegal software Predator, asserting the complete connection of the involved individuals with the companies and the software.

Feb 6 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

VIDEO: Injured tapir is rescued after being found in rural area of RO

An injured tapir was rescued by the Environmental Police Battalion in Vale do Anari, RO, after being found by residents who reported its injuries likely caused by a wild predator.

Feb 6 • 00:21 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Epstein's partner with Slovak citizenship is one of 53 heirs to his billion-dollar fortune

Newly released documents from the investigation into sex predator Jeffrey Epstein reveal significant connections between him and Slovakia, including his recruitment of young models in the region.

Feb 4 • 18:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Researchers discover that the Iberian lynx is dispersing seeds and altering ecosystems in Spain

A significant scientific study has revealed that the Iberian lynx is not only a predator but also plays a vital role in seed dispersal, thus affecting Mediterranean ecosystems in Spain.

Feb 4 • 09:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Bill Gates' Ex-Wife on Him in Epstein's Files: A Reminder of Painful Times

Melinda French Gates expressed her sorrow over the mention of her ex-husband Bill Gates in new documents related to the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, referring to it as a reminder of 'painful times in their marriage.'

Feb 4 • 05:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Three weeks ago they wouldn't want to hear about it. Now the Clintons are to testify in the Epstein case

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide video testimony in the investigation of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously refusing to comment.

Feb 3 • 21:14 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Predatory Photos of Prince Andrew and a New Scandal for the Former Minister. Epstein's Files Shake Britain

Recently released files in the case of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein reveal the connections of the wealthy and powerful to the convicted criminal, leading to significant fallout in Slovakia and new scrutiny of British royalty.

Feb 3 • 15:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

WWF filed a complaint with the EU Commission about predator quota hunting

WWF Finland has filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding a hunting law amendment approved by Parliament, arguing it violates EU nature directives protecting certain predator species.

Feb 3 • 14:13 UTC

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