arrest
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As a result, Serrano and Kozik said that after her arrest, officials considered deporting her to Mexico.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
As external accounts face mounting pressure amid the prolonged Middle East conflict, India’s dusting off a playbook used before to arrest non-essential demand, Barclays economists say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest on Jan. 20 after he failed to appear at his arraignment, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
In 1943, members of the Dutch Resistance bombed the Amsterdam civil registry office in an attempt to destroy records, to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jews and others marked for persecution, arrest or forced labour.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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