Interpol issued a global security alert yesterday, warning countries around the world to be on their guard after a series of jail breaks believed to be linked to al-Qa'ida.

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Robert Seldon Lady was detained after Costa Rica sent him back to Panama

Bill Browder: The financier is seeking justice in the death of a whistle-blower

Russian bid to keep tabs on London based campaigner fails

Financier Bill Browder is at forefront of a campaign seeking justice for Sergei Magnitsky, the Russian lawyer who exposed corruption before dying in a Moscow prison

Sergei Magnitsky and Bill Browder

Russia asks Interpol to monitor movements of British hedge fund boss Bill Browder

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Walker dies after falling into ravine in the Lake District

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Swiss walker dies in Lake District ravine plunge

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Kevin McGeever owned a palatial home in Craughwell, Galway

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German Gorbuntsov after recovering in hospital

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Moscow police say they have arrested the man they believe was behind a mafia-style hit on a Russian businessman in London last year.

Football left in crisis by police report that says match-fixing is rife

Champions League game in England is one of 700 fixtures that Europol say are under suspicion

Jersey tells Brazil politician's firms to repay fraud cash

A fraud case considered vital as part of Brazil's drive to clear up corruption ahead of hosting the 2014 World Cup and the Olympics two years later has been resolved in Jersey.

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Aston Villa announce appointment of Simone Farina as community coach

Simone Farina, who played a key role in helping to stop a match-fixing attempt in Italy last year, has joined Aston Villa as a community coach.

In exile: Maksim Bakiyev

Met arrests son of ousted Kyrgyz leader

Maksim Bakiyev faces extradition to the US, charged with conspiracy to defraud and perverting the course of justice

Whistle-blowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky (left) and British businessman Bill Browder

Police 'risking lives' by passing data to Russia

Soca accused of giving corrupt officials details of financiers who exposed £144m tax scam

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