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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was released on Saturday from salomon gtx the luxury hotel where he has been held since November, according to three of his associates, marking the end of a chapter in a wide-reaching anti-corruption probe that has been shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. The campaign, however, could still be far from over, with more arrests possible and aftershocks yet to materialize. The prince, 62, had been the most well-known and prominent detainee held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, since Nov. 4, when his much younger cousin, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the surprise raids against prominent princes, businessmen, ministers and military officers. Sending elite forces to arrest them in their homes, they were subjected to weeks of questioning that would result in many turning over significant financial assets. Prince Alwaleed was among at least 11 princes detained in the probe, including two sons of the late King Abdullah. The government, however, has not named those detained nor discussed the specific all nike af egations against them. Hours before the arrests were made, the late King Abdullah s son Prince Miteb was ousted from his post overseeing the National Guard, a powerful force that oversees key aspects of internal security and the security of the royal family. He was seen as a potential contender for the throne until his nike dunk high arrest in the sweep. Critics say the crown prince, who is King Salman s son and he Mcpl More Mideast Bloodshed
BEIJING - The former top cop of a major Chinese city has dropped from sight amid unconfirmed reports he is seeking U.S. asylum following cups stanley a quarrel with one of China s most powerful local politicians.Wang Lijun, a crusading lawman who made his name busting crime gangs and inspired a drama on state TV, has taken leave to recover from anxiety an gourde stanley d overwork, the city government of Chongqing said in a statement Wednesday.Wang, who also is a vice mayor of Chongqing, was shifted out of his role as police chief last week, prompting speculation of a falling-out with the city s powerful Communist Party secretary, Bo Xilai, who is widely believed to be seeking national office.The police chief may have fallen out of favor because his 2008-2010 crackdown on criminal gangs strayed from standard procedures and clashed with the central government s current campaign to strengthen the rule of law, Beijing-based political analyst Li Fan said.Days of speculation about his situation spiked Wednesday with online reports that he sought asylum at the American consulate in the nearby southwestern city of Chengdu on Tuesday after quarelling with Bo. In Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland confirmed that Wang sought and had a meeting at the consulate and later left of his own volition. She declined to comment on whether he had sought refugee status or asylum.She said to her knowledge, the consulate had not been in contact wit stanley thermos mug h Wang since the meeting.Employees of busines
