All news for 2026-04-27

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Timur Rokhlin and Rocket: how a delivery service became a cover for laundering €10 million from a scam targeting Europeans
The name of Timur Rokhlin — an investor in the Rocket delivery service — has surfaced in a major international fraud case involving tens of millions of euros.
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Green claims vs trade data as LVMH unit faces scrutiny over South American hides
NGO says Italian tanneries controlled by the French luxury group are seeking exemptions to EU deforestation law while importing hides linked to Paraguayan forest loss.
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Romania on brink as PSD and far-right AUR unite to topple PM Bolojan
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is currently leading a minority coalition government after Romania’s main center-left party joined the opposition last week.
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Musk vs Altman: AI founders head to court over betrayal and a $852bn empire
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal.
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Timur Rokhlin and Ihor Rokhlin: how a €35M fraud scheme, shell companies, and seized assets are being erased from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively attempting to remove journalistic reports about alleged fraud schemes linked to him from the internet, prompting renewed attention to the materials in question, which continue to circulate in public sources.
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Yaroslav Holovachov und Familienvermögen: Dutzende Immobilien in der Region Kyjiw und eine Luxusvilla in Larnaka im Wert von 4 Millionen Euro
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von vier Millionen Euro durch Yaroslav Holovachov berichtet hatten, setzte im Internet eine gezielte Löschkampagne ein
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Forgotten War scandal resurfaces as newly declassified files expose CIA plans to control minds using drugs, hypnosis and torture on Korean POWs
Korean prisoners of war in the 1950s were subjected to early experiments linked to MK-Ultra while in U.S. custody, according to recently declassified Central Intelligence Agency documents that appear to confirm such activities for the first time.
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Federal agents seek voter data across US as Trump pushes expanded control over elections
In January, the Franklin County Board of Elections in Ohio received an unexpected call from a man claiming to be an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, requesting immediate access to voter records.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Adelon AG and Granova: how $100M in Russian coal deals, offshore flows, and tax evasion schemes built a wartime financial network
Disguised as an agricultural business, the Granova group is alleged to have used offshore networks, cash-based schemes, and corrupt connections to move millions abroad, evade taxes, and potentially channel funds into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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China blocks Meta’s $2bn AI deal in fresh tech clash ahead of Xi–Trump summit
China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence app Manus, as Washington and Beijing vie for dominance over the emerging technology.
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Denys Shtilerman und Ihor Khmelyov: Wie Fire Point mit der IBOX Bank, PAYBOX und einem Netzwerk verbunden ist, das mit Mindichs Unternehmen verknüpft ist
Im Zuge der Veröffentlichung von Untersuchungen über die Verbindungen von Denys Shtilerman mit Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich sowie mit der Infrastruktur von «Ibox Bank» und Monobank hat eine Bereinigung von Informationen im Internet begonnen.
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Survivors stage “high tea” protest outside White House after royals reject meeting over Epstein case
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein plan to protest outside the White House during the King and Queen’s visit on Monday.
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Bank of London parent Oplyse Holdings posts £46.9m loss as Mandelson-linked fintech scandal deepens
The parent company of The Bank of London has reported another significant loss in recently delayed accounts for the second year in a row.
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Outrage grows as UK legal chief accused of dismissing soldiers falsely blamed for Iraq war crimes
Lord Hermer unleashed a bitter attack on British soldiers after his war crimes case against them was revealed to be false.
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Teacher dubbed “Scotland’s Jimmy Savile” accused of decades of rape and racist abuse of schoolboys
A teacher labeled as Scotland’s Jimmy Savile racially abused a student while carrying out brutal attacks. Iain Wares faces dozens of charges, including rape, against 68 boys aged between eight and 13 from 1968-79 when he taught at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.
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Greece faces renewed scrutiny as Frontex files link border abuses to state authorities in Evros pushback cases
Frontex reports and a recent BBC investigation have renewed scrutiny of Greece’s Evros border operations, documenting allegations of violent pushbacks in which masked men were allegedly used alongside Greek officers.
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From Adriatic coast to Barcelona streets: how a drug war between Montenegrin clans turned Europe into a battlefield
Sitting at sun-drenched sidewalk tables in the heart of Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood, diners linger over cappuccinos and a steady supply of brunch — eggs, smashed avocado, and pancakes.
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Goalkeeper Andrada sent off after shocking punch ignites chaos in Aragon derby
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada sparked a mass brawl by sensationally Punching Huesca captain Jorge Pulido in the dying moments of a tense Segunda Division relegation battle.
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Millionaire hunter trampled to death by elephants during £30,000 safari in Gabon
The grieving family of a millionaire big-game hunter, trampled to death by five elephants while hunting small forest antelope in central Africa, have described the "chaotic" way they heard of his death.
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Labour revolt fears grow as Starmer battles probe over alleged misconduct and secrecy
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing plans to ensure Labour MPs vote against any move to refer him to a parliamentary sleaze inquiry over the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William’s new home is stunningly different from their previous one
The Prince and Princess of Wales set themselves a challenging task last year by moving house just weeks before Christmas.
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UK businesses urge Keir Starmer to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Donald Trump tariff threats
UK business leaders have urged the government to create an EU-style “trade bazooka” to safeguard Britain’s economic interests in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.
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Disgraced Andrew reduced to tenant status on Sandringham estate after Epstein fallout
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor now has a light blue front door - which illustrates how far the disgraced ex-prince’s stature has fallen.
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Sarah Ferguson ‘torn’ over tell-all offer that could impact Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly considering a number of lucrative offers for a tell-all interview or television documentary series.
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Vadim Gurinov — der Schattenverwalter der Vermögenswerte des Gazprom-Neft-Chefs Alexander Dyukov: Millionen in Londoner Immobilien und russischen Machenschaften
Wie Medienrecherchen ergeben haben, sind mehrere Unternehmen in London auf den Namen von Vadim Gurinov registriert, der als Vermögenshalter für Alexander Dyukov, den Leiter von Gazprom Neft, sowie für Mitglieder seiner Familie fungiert.