Advertisement

Jan. 4, 2011 / 2:47 PM

Spain makes forced prostitution arrests

MADRID, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Spanish authorities say they arrested eight suspects who allegedly forced Romanian women into prostitution after luring them to Spain with promises of jobs.

The Spanish civil guard said the criminal network brought the women to the Alicante region where their documents were confiscated and they were compelled to work as prostitutes, HotNews.ro reported Tuesday.

Advertisement

Spanish investigators said five Romanians, two Albanians and a Moroccan were arrested.

The two Albanians ran the operation, police allege, while the Romanians convinced the women to come to Spain with promises of employment.

Read More

Palestinian soap-making practice added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

World News // 1 hour ago

Palestinian soap-making practice added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The traditional practice of making a Palestinian soap is being inscribed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization as requiring "urgent safeguarding."

Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals

World News // 2 hours ago

Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Pope Francis formally installed 21 new Roman Catholic cardinals to their posts Saturday at the Vatican, urging them to stay humble and to "walk the path of Jesus."

Trump, Zelensky, Macron hold surprise meeting in Paris; Musk also appears

World News // 3 hours ago

Trump, Zelensky, Macron hold surprise meeting in Paris; Musk also appears

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday for the official reopening of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Trump says U.S. 'should have nothing to do with' Syria

World News // 3 hours ago

Trump says U.S. 'should have nothing to do with' Syria

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday "the United States should have nothing to do with" any conflicts involving Syria, as rebel fighters in that country continue capturing territory.

U.S. denounces alleged Russian election interference in Romania

World News // 3 hours ago

U.S. denounces alleged Russian election interference in Romania

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Russian efforts to influence the election process in Romania run counter to democratic governance, U.S. officials said after Romania's Constitutional Court nixed a run-off presidential election on Friday.

Yoon impeachment fails in South Korea as ruling party boycotts vote

World News // 7 hours ago

Yoon impeachment fails in South Korea as ruling party boycotts vote

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived impeachment on Saturday as all but three members of his People Power Party boycotted the vote, granting the embattled president a temporary reprieve.

Enormous rally calls for Yoon's ouster ahead of South Korean impeachment vote

World News // 13 hours ago

Enormous rally calls for Yoon's ouster ahead of South Korean impeachment vote

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A massive rally of protesters assembled near the National Assembly building in Seoul on a bitterly cold Saturday to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office ahead of an impeachment vote in parliament.

Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in Tokyo

World News // 1 day ago

Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in Tokyo

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The United States, Japan and Australia kicked off the annual Yama Sakura joint military exercise at Camp Asaka in Tokyo on Friday by touting "groundbreaking advancement" in the interoperability of their forces.

South Koreans on resort island Jeju march in call for President Yoon's resignation

World News // 1 day ago

South Koreans on resort island Jeju march in call for President Yoon's resignation

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Hundreds of South Koreans on Jeju Island converged on City Hall on Friday night to demand that embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol resign and be arrested over his failed attempt to institute martial law.

Romanian court annuls presidential election citing Russian 'aggressive hybrid action'

World News // 1 day ago

Romanian court annuls presidential election citing Russian 'aggressive hybrid action'

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Romania's Constitutional Court Friday canceled the presidential run-off election between far-right candidate Calin Georgescu and centrist Elena Lasconi. The court cited a Russian propaganda campaign as the reason.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement