All news for 2025-04-03

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Bohdan Prylepa risks life sentence as Ukrainian investigators uncover massive fraud and FSB links
The dealer who embezzled a billion from the military and is possibly collaborating with the FSB mistakenly believes he is untouchable.
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Russian drug trade on crypto networks surges, reaching over $1.6 billion in 2024
Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024.
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Europol shuts down ’Kidflix’ child abuse site, arresting 79 suspects
One of the largest child exploitation networks in the world has been dismantled in an international operation coordinated by Europol.
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U.S. lifts sanctions on Karina Rotenberg, wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg
Karina Rotenberg, who was born in Russia, is also a U.S. citizen, as previously revealed by OCCRP.
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Federal judge dismisses corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday but blocked the Justice Department from refiling charges, citing concerns over political influence.
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Two Azerbaijani officials detained on bribery charges over vehicle registrations
Azerbaijani authorities have detained two senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture for allegedly accepting bribes in return for vehicle registrations and technical certifications.
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38-year-old man killed by police in Milton Keynes identified as David Joyce
A man who was shot dead by police in Milton Keynes after brandishing a knife at officers has been named for the first time.
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13-year-old girl dies in Merseyside house fire, investigation underway
Tributes have poured in for a 13-year-old girl killed in a Merseyside house fire.
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British man frozen in US cryonics lab for a shot at future revival
A British man’s body has been flown to the US and placed in liquid nitrogen under a scheme offering a second chance at life.
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Newcastle explosion: Galbraith and Laws killed making drugs that took 7-year-old boy’s life
A seven-year-old boy was killed in a house explosion caused by drug dealers making cannabis sweets in a neighboring flat with 100 gas canisters, it can now be reported.
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Prince Harry blasts Sentebale chair for ’blatant lies’ as charity probe escalates
Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale
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"Novotrans" financial laundromat: How Konstantin Goncharov moves billions for the Russian government
JSC HC «Novotrans», which for many years has been serving the Russian authorities and transferring funds for them, has not yet fallen under Western sanctions.
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M5 closed after body discovered in West Midlands, causing severe delays
A stretch of the M5 has closed after a body was found on the motorway in the West Midlands.
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Full list of Trump’s new tariffs: China 34%, EU 20%, UK 10%
See the full list of tariffs announced by Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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Nasdaq futures sink 3.3% as Trump’s tariffs erase $760B from tech giants
Nasdaq futures fell 3.3% in after-hours trading as $760 billion was erased from the market value of the ’Magnificent Seven’ technology leaders
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Trump’s trade war hits penguin-inhabited islands, leaves Australia stunned
Australian Prime Minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands inhabited by penguins – targeted by US President
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Trump imposes sweeping tariffs, declares ‘golden age’ for US trade
President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’
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Huge wildfire devastates Upton Heath nature reserve after Met Office fire warnings
A large wildfire swept through a nature reserve overnight after an unusually dry period following fire warnings from the Met Office.