West Bank Tensions Escalate Amid Clashes - Yatta

West Bank Tensions Escalate Amid Clashes - Yatta

A child looks toward the fence near demolished structures in Umm al-Khair, Masafer Yatta, Palestine on August 16, 2025. The village faces ongoing threats of land confiscation and violence from settlers and the Israeli army. Photo by Khadija Toufik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Friday Prayers Near Hebron - West Bank

Friday Prayers Near Hebron - West Bank

A view of the Palestinian lands that are threatened for confiscation by Israeli settlers in the Dhahiriya area, south of Hebron, West Bank, Palestine, on May 9, 2025.Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Palestinians gathered and performed Friday prayers near the lands that Israeli settlers are threatening to confiscate, after the armed Israeli forces prevented them from reaching their lands.

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Palestinians perform noon prayers as the Israeli army prevents them from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Palestinians perform noon prayers as the Israeli army prevents them from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

Settlers Occupy Palestinian Land Near Hebron - Palestine

The Israeli army prevents Palestinians from reaching their lands threatened with confiscation in Adh Dhahiriya, south of Hebron in West Bank, on May 2, 2025 after settlers placed a tent and Israeli flags and made outposts on Palestinian pastoral and agricultural lands. According to reports, Israel has accelerated land confiscation and building settlements recently. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land, in the Adh Dhahiriya, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 18, 2025. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land, in the Adh Dhahiriya, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 18, 2025. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land, in the Adh Dhahiriya, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 18, 2025. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land, in the Adh Dhahiriya, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 18, 2025. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers in West Bank city of Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land, in the Adh Dhahiriya, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 18, 2025. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against The Israeli Confiscation Of Land - West Bank

Protest Against The Israeli Confiscation Of Land - West Bank

Palestinians and foreign activists confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land in Beit Jala, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on August 8, 2024. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against The Israeli Confiscation Of Land - West Bank

Protest Against The Israeli Confiscation Of Land - West Bank

Israeli soldiers detain Palestinians and foreign activists during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land in Beit Jala, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on August 8, 2024. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinians and foreign activists take cover from tear gas during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land in Beit Jala, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-DEMONSTRATION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240808) -- BETHLEHEM, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Israeli soldiers detain Palestinians and foreign activists during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land in Beit Jala, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-DEMONSTRATION

MIDEAST-BETHLEHEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240808) -- BETHLEHEM, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinians and foreign activists confront Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against the Israeli confiscation of land in Beit Jala, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Council adopts law on assets recovery, confiscation related to organized crime

STORY: EU Council adopts law on assets recovery, confiscation related to organized crime SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Commission Berlaymont building STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) Council adopted a law on Friday that sets up baseline rules for EU countries regarding the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation and management of criminal property in connection with a wide range of crimes. According to the Council, the new law is aimed at better equipping EU member states in their fight against organized crime and the associated illegal profits and obliges EU countries to ensure that authorities have the resources they need for their activities. These new rules will also apply to violation of sanctions. In terms of freezing and confiscating assets, EU countries will have to enable the freezing of property. The instrumentalities and proceeds from a criminal offense will be seized

Daily Life in Istanbul

Daily Life in Istanbul

A Ferrari 488 GTB transformed into a law enforcement vehicle was on patrol at Taksim Square in Istanbul. On March 31, 2024 Following the confiscation of luxury sports cars from organized crime syndicates, the Turkish Police Department has bolstered its fleet with models including Ferraris, Bentleys, and Mercedes, repurposing them for use as traffic police vehicles. . Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life in Istanbul

Daily Life in Istanbul

People are interested with the Ferrari 488 GTB transformed into a law enforcement vehicle was on patrol at Taksim Square in Istanbul. On March 31, 2024 Following the confiscation of luxury sports cars from organized crime syndicates, the Turkish Police Department has bolstered its fleet with models including Ferraris, Bentleys, and Mercedes, repurposing them for use as traffic police vehicles. . Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life in Istanbul

Daily Life in Istanbul

A Ferrari 488 GTB transformed into a law enforcement vehicle was on patrol at Taksim Square in Istanbul. On March 31, 2024 Following the confiscation of luxury sports cars from organized crime syndicates, the Turkish Police Department has bolstered its fleet with models including Ferraris, Bentleys, and Mercedes, repurposing them for use as traffic police vehicles. . Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life in Istanbul

Daily Life in Istanbul

A Ferrari 488 GTB transformed into a law enforcement vehicle was on patrol at Taksim Square in Istanbul. On March 31, 2024 Following the confiscation of luxury sports cars from organized crime syndicates, the Turkish Police Department has bolstered its fleet with models including Ferraris, Bentleys, and Mercedes, repurposing them for use as traffic police vehicles. . Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 8, 2023 - A citizen checks the logo of Ant Group in Beijing, China, July 8, 2023. On July 7, according to the official website of the People's Bank of China, recently, in view of the illegal activities of Ant Group and its subsidiaries in the past year in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in banking and insurance institutions, payment and settlement business, fulfillment of anti-money laundering obligations and fund sales business, In accordance with the Law of the People's Bank of China, the Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Banking Supervision Law, the Insurance Law, the Securities Investment Fund Law, and the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests, the financial authorities imposed a fine (including confiscation of illegal gains) of 7.123 billion yuan on Ant Group and its subsidiaries.

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 8, 2023 - A citizen looks at an announcement issued by Ant Group on accepting and resolutely obeying the decision of administrative punishment in Beijing, China, July 8, 2023. On July 7, according to the official website of the People's Bank of China, recently, in view of the illegal activities of Ant Group and its subsidiaries in the past year in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in banking and insurance institutions, payment and settlement business, fulfillment of anti-money laundering obligations and fund sales business, In accordance with the Law of the People's Bank of China, the Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Banking Supervision Law, the Insurance Law, the Securities Investment Fund Law, and the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests, the financial authorities imposed a fine (including confiscation of illegal gains) of 7.123 billion yuan on Ant Group and its subsidiaries.

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 8, 2023 - A citizen checks the logo of Ant Group in Beijing, China, July 8, 2023. On July 7, according to the official website of the People's Bank of China, recently, in view of the illegal activities of Ant Group and its subsidiaries in the past year in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in banking and insurance institutions, payment and settlement business, fulfillment of anti-money laundering obligations and fund sales business, In accordance with the Law of the People's Bank of China, the Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Banking Supervision Law, the Insurance Law, the Securities Investment Fund Law, and the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests, the financial authorities imposed a fine (including confiscation of illegal gains) of 7.123 billion yuan on Ant Group and its subsidiaries.

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

Ant Group Fined 7 Billion Chinese Yuan

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 8, 2023 - A citizen checks the logo of Ant Group in Beijing, China, July 8, 2023. On July 7, according to the official website of the People's Bank of China, recently, in view of the illegal activities of Ant Group and its subsidiaries in the past year in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in banking and insurance institutions, payment and settlement business, fulfillment of anti-money laundering obligations and fund sales business, In accordance with the Law of the People's Bank of China, the Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Banking Supervision Law, the Insurance Law, the Securities Investment Fund Law, and the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests, the financial authorities imposed a fine (including confiscation of illegal gains) of 7.123 billion yuan on Ant Group and its subsidiaries.

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

Ant Group Fined 7.123 Billion RMB

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the office building of Ant Group in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a statement saying that in recent years, Ant Group and its subsidiaries have violated laws and regulations in terms of corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in the business activities of banking and insurance institutions, engaging in payment and settlement business, fulfilling anti-money laundering obligations and carrying out fund sales business. Ant Group and its affiliates were fined 7.123 billion yuan (including confiscation of illegal gains).

Police confiscate fake Chanel belts, necklaces

Police confiscate fake Chanel belts, necklaces

NAGOYA, Japan - Fake Chanel belts and necklaces are seen at Aichi prefectural police's Ichinomiya station on May 29, 2014, following their confiscation from the clothier SHAKE SHAKE.

Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman

Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman

Japanese Policemen investigate a house of Joji Obara, a man on suspicion of molesting Missing British bar hostess, Lucie Blackman, and believe he may be connected with her case. Policemen checking confiscation at Obara's house in Tokyo.