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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Ducks go on sale Monday for 37th Annual Duck Race benefiting the Center for Prevention of Abuse
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The countdown is on for one of Central Illinois' most anticipated summer fundraisers. Ducks officially go on sale June 2nd for the Center for Prevention of Abuse's 37th Annual Duck Race. From now through August, supporters can purchase ducks for $5 each online through the CFPA website. Volunteers will also be selling ducks at various locations across the area throughout the summer. The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m. at Eastside Center in East Peoria. Thousands of rubber ducks will be released, racing toward the finish line in hopes of winning big for their ticket holders. The grand prize? A $10,000 cash award for the first duck to cross the finish line. The first 15 ducks to finish will all win prizes, making the race a fun and rewarding way to support a vital cause. All proceeds from the event go toward the Center for Prevention of Abuse, helping fund services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. For more information or to purchase a duck, visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Shamsul Anuar: Malaysia committed to tackling transnational crime with new Asean action plan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia is actively participating in efforts to combat transnational crime, with Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah highlighting the nation's role in developing a new Plan of Action to Combat Transnational Crime (2026–2035) and a Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crimes (SOMTC) Work Programme (2026–2028). Shamsul Anuar said the new plan and work programme would guide Asean's response to crime over the next decade. 'Our goal is to make these plans practical and ready for future threats, including cybercrime, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and terrorism. We want to work closely with partners like Russia and welcome their support and contributions. 'On regional security, Malaysia believes peace depends on strong arms control and following international rules. We support dialogue and trust-building to keep the region safe,' he said at the Asean-Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues - 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters (13th HROSM) held in Moscow, Russia. The meeting was chaired by the Russian Federation's Minister of Foreign Affairs, S.V. Lavrov. According to Shamsul Anuar, Malaysia is proud of the progress on the Comprehensive Plan of Action for the Asean-Russia Strategic Partnership (2026–2030), which he believes would help both sides work more closely in important areas. 'We support the SOMTC + Russia Work Plan (2025–2028) to fight transnational crimes such as human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and cybercrime. We hope this plan can be finalised soon and officially agreed upon,' he said. He added that Malaysia also stressed the need for better coordination and information sharing between Asean and its partners to handle new security threats, including terrorism, cyber threats, and other transnational crimes. 'The 25th Asean SOMTC will be held in Malaysia from June 23 to 27, 2025. We look forward to welcoming all members and partners, including Russia, to Putrajaya. We are also hosting the 17th SOMTC + Russia Consultation on June 25, 2025, to strengthen our joint efforts against transnational crime. 'Malaysia remains fully committed to working closely with Asean and the Russian Federation to ensure our cooperation stays strong, relevant, and beneficial for all,' he said. — Bernama
The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan ‘WILL return to the UK' to face rape and string of other offences, lawyer says
ANDREW and Tristan Tate will return to the UK to plead their case after the pair were hit with rape charges, their lawyer has said. The Tate brother's were charged with rape and a string of other offences against three women in the UK on Wednesday. 4 4 4 Controversial influencer Andrew, who is currently in Romania, is accused of ten charges in total. This includes rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain against three women. His brother Tristan, 36, is charged with 11 offences against one alleged victim - including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The brothers are facing a string of alleged sex crimes in Romania, which prosecutors say must be settled first. Andrew Ford, the pair's legal representative, confirmed in a statement that once proceedings in Romania are over they will address the ones in Britain. Ford told Sky News: "The Tates will return to face UK allegations". Lawyer Matt Jury, representing the alleged victims, said: 'We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition." Tate is also being sued by four other women, after the CPS decided not to prosecute in 2019. It comes after the brothers flew to the US in February after they were freed from house arrest in Romania. While in the States, the Tate brothers did a tour of popular podcasts and rubbed shoulders with some of Los Angeles biggest influencers. Andrew and Tristan returned to Bucharest shortly after while investigations continue into their alleged sex crimes. Both have continued to maintain their innocence over those allegations. Ex-kickboxer Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK. The self-proclaimed misogynist also appeared on Big Brother but was famously booted off the show.
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Men arrested in Devon modern slavery investigation bailed
Six men arrested on suspicion of modern-day slavery offences in Devon have been bailed, police group was arrested by Devon and Cornwall Police after a crash involving a van and lorry on Dolvin Road in Tavistock on 19 May led to the discovery of eight potential modern-day slavery said the suspected victims, who had all been receiving support, were identified in the van involved in the crash and at an address in the Gulworthy force added an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Times
6 days ago
- Times
Meet Nick: ex-army, charming, funny, people-smuggler
There's an image you have of the people who smuggle desperate, vulnerable migrants into our country on boats, often with little thought for their safety. You think of them as shadowy figures, operating in gangs, most probably from other countries. You despise them for profiting from human misery. I had that image too, until a year ago, when I met Nick*. He is a man who, like me, is in his early forties, grew up comfortably in the Home Counties, has a child, and who I discovered over a year of talking to him, is charming, funny, likable, even. Unlike me, however, Nick was a people-smuggler who had brought dozens of migrants into the UK illegally. 'People coming to this country was making me successful,' he boasted.
