India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’
Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosedThe Indian government has m...
Identity of high-profile Queensland man drawn into extortion case to remain secret after court ruling
Man – referred to as MM by court – will keep his identity hidden after legal challenge against suppression dismissed The identity of a high-profile Qu...
Nancy Guthrie: FBI clarifies it is investigating some extortion demands as legitimate
Statement comes a day after report that three messages received in case were determined to be fakeThe FBI is investigating extortion demands related t...
Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’Follow our Australia news live blog for late...
Kidnappings, threats and ‘protection fees’: how can Mexico confront rise in deadly extortion?
With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now affects all parts of societyIt wa...
Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy The Trump administration has descri...
