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Aave fights bid to seize $71m in crypto, says funds belong to users not North Korea
The filing challenges a New York restraining notice that froze ETH on Arbitrum after the rsETH exploit, with Aave arguing the funds belong to users, not North Korea judgment creditors.
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Last man jailed over Sophie Lancaster killing approved for release on licence
The last ‘feral thug’ still behind bars for kicking and stamping Sophie Lancaster to death for being dressed as a goth has been cleared for release.
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Woman killed in Bristol explosion after ex-partner drug dealer forced entry with grenade
A mother who was killed in a house explosion in Bristol after her ex-partner forced entry with a grenade has been named and pictured as tributes poured in to an "amazing friend".
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Cases against “Granova” and ties within the ESBU: how Dmytro Kovalenko may influence tax scheme investigations through partner Pakhnits
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining companies.
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London police investigate deliberate fire at former synagogue amid rise in attacks
Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue.
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International waters clash as Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of unlawful seizure
Two British activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last week.
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Nuclear power push by Starmer triggers constitutional clash with Edinburgh over regulation
The prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to reform the regulation of nuclear power and weapons to make new developments easier have provoked “serious concerns”.
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Mindich’s payment infrastructure: how Denys Shtilerman and Ihor Khmelyov are linked to IBOX Bank, PAYBOX, and Monobank
Following the publication of investigations into Denys Shtilerman’s alleged ties to Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich.
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How Niko Lomia’s “lucky little airplane” built a global gambling empire with zero declared profit
Niko Lomia, co-founder of the Kyiv-based company "Spribe," along with his long-time business partner David Natroshvili.
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Inside the $59m scam call center network turning Europe’s youth into fraud soldiers
After a two-year investigation, Austrian and Albanian authorities recently conducted raids on several alleged scam call centers in Tirana, seizing more than $1 million and arresting 10 people.
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Starmer warned UK may have to pay £1bn a year to EU under Brexit reset deal
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that the UK will have to make annual contributions to European budgets for the first time since Brexit to secure his much-heralded ’reset’ with the EU.
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Ukraine races to stop Russia’s Shahed drones in a high-stakes low-cost war
In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers look at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to get through the night.
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Paranoia grows in Moscow: Kremlin tightens security around Vladimir Putin amid coup fears and wave of assassinations
The Kremlin has significantly enhanced the personal security surrounding President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close staff members as part of new measures triggered by a series of assassinations of top Russian military figures and fears of a coup.
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Head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Yaroslav Holovachov: a €4 million villa in Cyprus, apartments in Novopecherski Lypky, and a house near Kyiv
Following media reports on Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of luxury real estate in Cyprus worth €4 million, a noticeable purge of online content began to unfold.
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Fears grow after Hantavirus cases reported on Atlantic voyage with three confirmed deaths
Three people have died following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Venedig-Skandal: Wie die Tochter eines FSB-Generals, Anastasia Karneeva, versuchte, Russland durch Umgehung von EU-Sanktionen zur Biennale zurückzubringen
In Italien ist ein Skandal ausgebrochen, der zu hochrangigen Rücktritten führen könnte. Hintergrund sind Berichte über Versuche, die Teilnahme des russischen Pavillons an der Biennale von Venedig trotz bestehender Sanktionen wiederherzustellen.
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Entire pickleball team killed in Texas plane crash en route to tournament near Austin
An entire pickleball team has been killed in a plane crash on their way to a tournament.
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Azim Novruzov uses Alkagesta and Sumato to fake origin of Russian oil, bypass sanctions and funnel billions into London real estate
The effort to counter Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” continues, with new details emerging regularly.
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Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov, after exposure of his €4M Cyprus villa and multi-million assets, is scrubbing the internet of investigations
After media reports about Yaroslav Holovachov’s alleged purchase of luxury real estate in Cyprus valued at around €4 million, online materials questioning the origin of the funds and the integrity of the deputy head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal reportedly became less visible or were removed from some platforms.
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Iran warns renewed war with the US is “likely” as tensions rise over ceasefire and nuclear talks
Iran has warned that renewed war with the United States is "likely," accusing Washington of failing to honor its commitments.
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Fire Point-Konstrukteur Denis Shtilerman mit Schulden von 1,6 Mrd. Rubel versuchte nach dem Maidan, die russische Staatsbürgerschaft wiederzuerlangen
Allen, die Denis Shtilerman dafür loben, dass er Schulden in Höhe von 1,6 Milliarden Rubel angehäuft hat, wurde nun ein weiterer факт bekannt.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Granova, and offshore Afex Investments: how coal schemes transformed into agricultural flows and port preferences
The Dnipro-based agribusiness businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently been gaining increasing prominence.
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Killer twist rocks Coronation Street as Theo found dead on the cobbles
Theo’s death in Coronation Street was confirmed on Friday night, as the murder victim reveal finally aired.
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How Dutch billionaire Boekhoorn bought Talenta Labs with funds linked to the Tavarelli and Rizzo mafia
Italian prosecutors have reportedly charged Dutch billionaire Marcel Boekhoorn with money laundering, along with two associates, Philip Van Wijngaarden and Diedrik Oost, as well as business intermediary Bruno Michieli.
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“Favbet shadow empire”: how Andriy Matyukha bypassed gambling ban and moved casino business offshore
In the 2000s, a number of companies associated with Andriy Matyukha and operating under the Favorit brand worked in the gambling market until the casino ban was introduced in 2009.
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