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‘Fat Leonard,’ contractor in Navy bribery case, may face more charges
Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a defense contractor at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, returned to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.
How Niger’s attempted coup could expand extremism, and Wagner
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
Belarus says Prigozhin has arrived after weekend mutiny in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private army of inmate recruits and other mercenaries, has arrived in Belarus after failed rebellion.
By AP Staff
Nearly a dozen face charges for sending military tech, oil to Russia
Nearly a dozen people were arrested and charged in a scheme to send military tech to Russia, some of which was allegedly found on battlefields in Ukraine.
Fat Leonard, fugitive in Navy bribery case, seeks Venezuelan asylum
The fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” has requested asylum in Venezuela, a law enforcement official said Monday.
Fat Leonard may be Venezuela bargaining chip, experts say
Venezuela and the United States have an extradition agreement but it's not clear if U.S. authorities have made a formal request.
Fat Leonard tried to get to Russia, officials say
The fugitive Malaysian defense contractor zipped between countries to find a place where he could become virtually untouchable for American authorities.
By Regina Garcia Cano