Investigators had tracked the man to a town in Spain, and an image found online confirmed that the police were on the right track.
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China and U.S. Quietly Released Captive Citizens Before Summit
The moves seemed aimed at untangling diplomatic knots as the two countries are clashing over human rights abuses, economic policies and much more.
Spanish Police Seek Missing Plane Passengers After Emergency Landing
More than 20 people fled a Moroccan flight that diverted to Mallorca after a passenger apparently fell ill. A dozen had yet to be found.
Spanish Court Agrees to Extradite Former Venezuela Spy Chief to U.S.
Hugo Carvajal, once a prominent figure in the government of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, faces drug-trafficking charges in the United States.
Italy Frees Catalan Separatist Leader From Jail. Here’s How the Case Has Gone.
Carles Puigdemont, a former leader of Catalonia, faces trial in Spain and was detained briefly in Italy. It is not clear if he will appear when the court considers whether to return him to Spain.
Will Italy Hand a Wanted Catalan Separatist Leader to Spain?
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Spain’s Catalonia region, was freed after a brief arrest in Italy. But he must remain in the country until authorities decide whether to send him back to Spain for trial.
Australia Court Orders Malka Leifer to Be Tried Over Sexual Abuse
Malka Leifer, who was extradited from Israel after a long battle, pleaded not guilty to 70 counts.
A Car Racing Fan From Liverpool Is Mistaken for a Mafia Boss
The British man was arrested by armed Dutch police at the request of the Italian authorities, who believed him to be a fugitive Sicilian mobster.
Spain Arrests Former Venezuela Spy Chief Accused of Drug Trafficking
Hugo Carvajal, the former intelligence chief, had been hiding in Madrid, the police said, trying to avoid extradition to the United States.
Married Kremlin Spies, a Shadowy Mission to Moscow and Unrest in Catalonia
Intelligence files suggest an aide to a top Catalan separatist sought help from Russia in the struggle to break with Spain. A fierce new protest group emerged shortly afterward.