Alleged 'money man' behind organized crime arrested in Italy

A man, who according to the Italian police is the alleged money man behind the most powerful organized crime clan in Palermo, Sicily, have been arrested.

According to the reports of ANSA, Giuseppe Liga, 60, was arrested Monday after being named by informants as having taken over the Lo Piccolo family after alleged heads of the family Salvatore Lo Piccolo and brother Sandro were arrested in 2007.

Police further said that Liga is charged with extortion, mafia conspiracy and setting up front companies. He was the alleged money man who handled revenue from "all the rackets" for the San Lorenzo-based clan.

BBC content with NAO, permits for audit

BBC content with NAO, permits for auditBBC seems to be evolving fast from its errors as the News giant is constantly remolding itself to move out of its mistakes.

BBC, which is a key contributor of news across the world, relies upon ‘money’ for its survival, as it reported further.

Defense analyst warns against over-optimism in Afghan-Pakistan border region

Defense analyst warns against over-optimism in Afghan-Pakistan border regionThere should be no overconfidence that joint U. S.-Pakistan efforts against al-Qaida in the Afghan-Pakistan border region have been successful, warns a defense analyst.

Star takes back the Tata Sky JV plan

Star takes back the Tata Sky JV planIndian government has given a ‘no entry’ signal to Star’s proposal for a collaborated effort with the Tata Group to increase its stake in the country’s entertainment industry. On the other hand, Star claimed that it was the company’s own decision in consideration with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

The proposal would have helped Star in buying 49% in the JV, and then purchasing a 20% stake in Tata Sky, leading to an additional 9.8% in the operator. Star Corp., currently holds 20% stake Tata Sky, with the Tata Group holding 70% and Temasek Holdings having the balance 10%.

A Malawi couple is facing trial for same sex marriage

A Malawi couple is facing trial for same sex marriageAuthorities have informed that a judge has set a trial date in the case of a gay Malawian couple facing 14 years in prison for holding a same-sex wedding.

Radio France International reported on Monday that after Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza held a symbolic public ceremony in northern Malawi in December, they were charged with "gross indecency" and jailed without the chance of bail while awaiting trial.

While Chimbalanga and Monjeza have argued that their arrest violates their freedom of conscience, homosexuality is a crime in Malawi.

Facebook in news again

Facebook in news againThe saga of security is in news again as social networking site- Facebook was pinned up by CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre).

It was with reference to the reports, which stated that the social networking site had not incorporated the CEOP panic button. It is a button made available to kids, who can click and report any offensive or inappropriate material to CEOP.

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