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Algeria pardons writer Boualem Sansal after German president’s appeal, ending diplomatic standoff
Eighty-one year-old, who has prostate cancer, can now be transferred from Algeria to Germany for medical treatment
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Google announces major €5.5bn push into Germany’s cloud and AI infrastructure
The tech giant is making its largest European investment to date and ensuring it dominates AI-related technologies in the continent’s largest economy.
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Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc used six fake identities across Europe and the Pacific before arrest in Greece
From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive used at least six aliases and a web of forged documents - including passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to move, and hide from justice.
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor applies to close Pitch@Palace Global
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has applied to close down some of his last remaining business interests, including the Dragons’ Den-style startup competition Pitch@Palace Global.
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Paul Lipscombe sentenced to 28 years for grooming and abusing six girls on Snapchat
A senior NHS manager has been jailed for 28 years for raping a 12-year-old and sexually abusing five other girls after grooming them on Snapchat.
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US aircraft carrier deployment marks largest military presence in Latin America since 1989
The US Navy has announced that the USS Gerald R Ford, regarded as the world’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, has entered the area of responsibility of the US Southern Command, which covers Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Taxi driver sentenced for extorting passengers with fake vomit scam in Seoul
A taxi driver in South Korea has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for running an elaborate "fake vomit" scam used to extort more than 160 drunk passengers.
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Tennessee inmate who killed student has two weeks to choose method of execution
Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols on Monday opted not to choose between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution, resulting in the state defaulting to lethal injection.
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Dublin woman sentenced after faking death notice to escape fraud charges
Amy McAuley, 35, was scheduled to stand trial on charges of theft and attempted deception after she faked her own death in an effort to evade criminal charges, but she was eventually caught.
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Fifty-five tourists left adrift as catamaran sinks near Samaná Bay
At least 55 cruise ship passengers have been left floating out at sea after their excursion boat sank.
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US to free UK commentator held by ICE after visa revocation
The family of Sami Hamdi, the British journalist held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), says he is to be released.
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Court hears case of police officer who hit pensioner while escorting Duchess of Edinburgh
A police motorcyclist hit and killed a pensioner while driving over the speed limit and through a red light as he escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh through London, a court heard.
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Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC over misleading Panorama edit
The BBC has been threatened with legal action by Donald Trump after the corporation admitted that the editing of a speech broadcast on Panorama misled viewers.
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Nancy Pelosi to retire after 37 years in Congress as scrutiny grows over stock trading record
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband made at least $130 million in stock profits over the course of the California Democrat’s 37 years in Congress — a staggering return of 16,930%.
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Killing of Roman Novak raises questions over Telegram’s secretive crypto network
Media continue to publish their investigation into the murder of Pavel Durov’s friend and partner, the founder of Fintopio, who was part of the inner circle of Telegram founder Roman Novak.
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After 11 years, Hamas hands over remains of IDF soldier Hadar Goldin to Israel
Hamas has handed over the body of a British-educated Israeli soldier who was captured and killed 11 years ago.
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Uniserve named in high court ruling over faulty PPE amid £1.4bn in Covid contracts
Special report: Uniserve was paid £1.4bn for Covid contracts that included the supply of £178.5m in never-used equipment
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Commissioner seeks ’exit route’ for senior staff ’not up for the challenge’ in met overhaul
The Metropolitan Police Federation (MPF) has accused Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley of making a “thinly veiled threat” over jobs after he reportedly launched a voluntary exit pay-off for senior ranks.
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Bear attacks in Japan surge as man injured in latest incident
A man in his 50s has been hospitalized after a bear attack in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, the latest in a growing string of encounters that have triggered panic in the country.
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Taliban say Pakistan demanded Kabul take responsibility for its internal security
Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed, just one day after both parties accused each other of initiating border clashes that threatened to violate a ceasefire facilitated by Qatar.
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Trump considers Hungary’s ’vital’ request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several "suggestions" for implementing an exemption.
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Romania Investigates $300 Million CO₂ Fraud Linked to Gupta’s Liberty Steel
Romanian prosecutors are investigating possible fraud involving CO₂ certificates at steel plant Liberty Galați.
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Six migrants from Afghanistan killed in van crash near Burgas, Bulgaria
Bulgaria, a Balkan nation with a population of 6.5 million, is situated along a former key route for migrants traveling from the Middle East and Afghanistan to Europe, passing through Iran and Turkey.
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Leaked EU plan reveals new ‘democracy shield’ against foreign manipulation
The EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.
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At least 16 arrested as Cambodia cracks down on reporters and activists over Thai border conflict
As clashes intensified on the border with Thailand, Cambodian authorities increased their crackdown on journalists and online activists covering the conflict and expressing their views.
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