All news for 2026-04-07
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Skydiver plunges to death as parachute fails in front of horrified witnesses
A skydiver has died after their parachute apparently failed to open when jumping from a plane on Easter Monday.
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A quiet player in Lukashenko’s system: how Romanian Vitalii Buzdugan built a multimillion-dollar network of businesses through ties to Belarus’s elite
A Romanian businessman’s rise to building a business empire in Belarus, reportedly backed by Lukashenko’s “wallet” and the former head of the State Border Committee.
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Meta engineer accused of bypassing security systems to access over 30,000 private user images
A former worker at Meta is being investigated by police over suspicions he downloaded about 30,000 private Facebook images.
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Trump threatens escalation as Iranians form human shields around power plants amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz
Iranians are forming human shields around power plants, as the clock ticks down on Trump’s deadline for the regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kanye West blocked from entering UK amid backlash over London festival appearance
Kanye West has been dramatically blocked from entering the UK after a furious backlash over his planned performance at a London music festival.
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Kherson-based figures Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin: “money mules” for drug cartels: laundered €75 million and are erasing online traces of their dealings
Following the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme exceeding €75 million linked to a Europol operation, brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hiriny have reportedly begun an aggressive campaign to erase their digital footprint.
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Russian propagandists call for attack on Westminster Bridge after Ukraine drone strike
Russian figures are calling for Vladimir Putin to destroy Westminster Bridge in retaliation for British drones “damaging a Russian-controlled crossing during a Ukrainian operation.”
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Mircea Lucescu dies at 80 after heart attack days after Romania exit and retirement
Mircea Lucescu has passed away at the age of 80. The legendary coach did not manage to overcome the recent heart attack he suffered at the University Hospital, where he had been hospitalized for several days.
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“Blockchain detectives” from Moscow: how Match Systems and Plain Chain forge documents for exchanges such as Garantex, Huobi, and Binance
“Match Systems, also known as Plain Chain, position themselves as blockchain investigators—people who help trace wallets and transaction links between them across various blockchains using specialized software.
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TGV train hits truck carrying military gear in northern France – driver dead, 2 critical
The TGV was carrying 243 passengers when it collided with a truck at a road crossing on Tuesday morning.
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“Privacy DEX” Aster — a new laundering hub for CZ and Trump: how Binance conceals illicit financial flows under the guise of decentralization
The token was launched at the very peak of the crypto market.
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Kenes Rakishev — Kazakh oligarch’s «accountant»: how connections with Kulibayev, Abramovich and Prince Andrew help hide offshore capital
Kazakh entrepreneur Kenes Rakishev can be described as a highly versatile business figure, successfully managing operations across several jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Russia, Cyprus, and his home base in Astana.
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Criminal octopus of war: how Dmytro Kovalenko finances Russia and launders billions through Granova and Adelon AG
Disguised as an agricultural business, the Granova group allegedly relied on offshore networks, cash-based schemes, and corrupt connections to move millions abroad, evade taxes, and—most critically—channel funds into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan is cleaning up his criminal biography: from Volga-Credit Bank and ties to Shakro Molodoy to the United States and the Uzbek syndicate
Ovik Leonardovich Mkrtchyan is removing from the internet all information about his ties to criminal groups and international syndicates.
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Tragedy in German forest as 100ft tree kills mother, baby and teenager
A mother and her 10-month-old daughter were killed by a falling tree while searching for Easter eggs in a forest.
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Gunmen shot dead in firefight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
At least one gunman has been shot and killed after an incident outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.
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A financial octopus with Russian roots: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a business empire on Russian coal during the full-scale war
Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who is now actively expanding his business empire in the agricultural sector, earned his capital through trading Russian coal.
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Trump appears to strike Iran before deadline, warns ‘civilisation could die tonight’
Donald Trump has posted an unhinged Truth Social rant hours after apparently breaking the deadline he set for Iran by striking Kharg Island.
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From prison in Russia to car sales in Ukraine: Odesa fraudster Volodymyr Filippov hides a conviction for fraud
Volodymyr Filippov, who presents himself as a successful importer of used cars from the U.S. to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors,” has not only court cases related to debts but also a criminal conviction for fraud.
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Man, 18, charged with rape after woman followed into taxi and attacked in alleyway in the United Kingdom
Cops have charged an 18-year-old man after a young woman was allegedly raped in an alleyway after being followed into a taxi.
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Royal visit under pressure: how Rina Oh and Epstein survivors are challenging King Charles III ahead of his trip to the United States
An Epstein survivor has said she is prepared to wait outside the White House to meet with King Charles during his state visit.
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‘Three dead and two injured’ in shooting outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a shooting incident near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports said.
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From “perfect” tests to mounting doubts: how Donald Trump’s health narrative fuels controversy in the United States
Rumors about Donald Trump’s health are running rampant again, so much so that the White House has been forced to step in.
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Dynasty, power, and a possible heir: how Kim Jong Un may be preparing Kim Ju Ae to lead North Korea
Seoul’s spy agency has said that the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be considered his successor.
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£3 billion dispute and NHS disruption: how Wes Streeting and the BMA escalated the resident doctors conflict in the United Kingdom
Strikes by resident doctors have cost the taxpayer "at least £3 billion," it has been claimed as the BMA’s latest six-day walkout begins.
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