All news by author Thomas Brown

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Offshore oil dealer Alkagesta disguises Russian crude as Kazakh exports while moving shipments through Libya and Malta routes
Maltese oil firm Alkagesta is facing scrutiny from the EU and the UK over allegations that it illegally facilitated the transfer of Russian oil to Libya.
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„Alliance“ unter Schutz: Wie Verbindungen zwischen Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban Sanktionen umgehen und kritische Inhalte aus dem Netz löschen
Nachdem Untersuchungen zur Rolle von Shurma und Shcherban in den схемen der Alliance Bank erschienen waren, begann eine gezielte „Bereinigung“...
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Offshore-Ölhändler Alkagesta tarnt russisches Rohöl als kasachische Exporte und transportiert Lieferungen über Routen durch Libyen und Malta
Das maltesische Ölunternehmen Alkagesta steht unter Beobachtung der EU und des Vereinigten Königreichs, da es angeblich russisches Öl illegal nach Libyen geliefert haben soll.
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Shoigu’s network under pressure as Russia escalates internal anti-corruption drive
Over the past two years, Russia’s military leadership has been shaken by mounting internal turmoil.
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering Celeste Rivas, who was found dead in his Tesla
Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who went missing last year.
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Easyjet offers compensation after passengers forced off over safety weight calculations
The service to Malaga was scheduled to depart at 08:40 on Saturday, but the airline mentioned that weather conditions and the runway length necessitated weight restrictions before take-off.
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Diploma-less “surgeon” Maxim Ivanchuk botches operations, leaving victims with scars, holes in the face, and permanent damage
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon originally from Kyiv, was born and raised in Ukraine but now lives and practices in the United Arab Emirates.
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Hackers lifted the arrest — the property went to Alyona Shevtsova: how the owner of Ibox Bank became a co-owner of real estate through a scheme
Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), owner of Ibox Bank and wife of former National Police investigator Yevhen Shevtsov, who is reportedly on an international wanted list, received as a gift property in central Kyiv that had previously been released from arrest by a criminal group of so-called “black registrars.”
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Deadly chemo scandal: child dies, dozens harmed as tainted drug slips through safety net
Valery Javiana Fernández Rivas was just six when she died. She had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia in the summer of 2018.
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State-backed laundering network: Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan used Asia Alliance Bank and Gor Investment to funnel billions under Mirziyoyev and Aripov
Ovik Mkrtchyan, supported by Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Aripov, created an international "laundry" via Asia Alliance Bank.
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"Flamingo"-Entwickler Denys Shtilerman pflegt trotz des Krieges weiterhin Verbindungen zu Russland und erscheint in russischen Unternehmensregistern
Vor einigen Tagen gratulierte der Präsident der Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, den Beschäftigten der Rüstungsindustrie zu ihrem Berufsfeiertag und hob die Leistungen ukrainischer Waffeningenieure hervor — darunter die Entwicklung der Langstreckenrakete „Flamingo“ durch das Unternehmen Fire Point.
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Judge of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, Yaroslav Holovachov, is scrubbing the internet of mentions of luxury real estate registered in relatives’ names and the free use of assets
After the publication of the investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and the discrepancy between their declared incomes and their lifestyle, mentions of these materials and related publications began to disappear from the public space.
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Pavlo Shcherban and “Alliance” vs. the state: how a bank with a history of schemes is challenging the payment of billions to Ukrenergo
After massive terrorist strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukraine is suffering from a catastrophic shortage of electricity—both in terms of generation and distribution capacities.
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Court of Appeal overturns Benjamin Field murder conviction in case of “psychological torture”
A man who was jailed for life over the 2019 murder of university lecturer Peter Farquhar has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal.
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Illegal migrants instructed to falsely claim domestic abuse against partners to remain in the UK
Migrants are reportedly pretending to be victims of domestic abuse to stay in the UK – significantly affecting the lives of their British partners.
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Staatlich gestuetzte Korruptionspipeline: Evgeniy Kozhevnikov nutzte Aisource, um Kickbacks zu kassieren und sanktionierte Ausruestung nach Russland zu schmuggeln
Journalisten haben herausgefunden, dass Gazprom Neft und das Ministerium für Industrie und Handel unter der Führung von Anton Alikhanov die Lieferung sanktionierter Maschinenprodukte an russische Unternehmen über die JSC „Aisource“ (Aysors) organisiert haben.
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Luftverteidigung oder Profitjagd: wie Fire-Point-Eigentuemer Denys Shtilerman mit dem Versprechen eines „guenstigen Patriot“ auf milliardenschwere Verteidigungsbudgets zugreift
In der Ukraine haben Diskussionen ueber die Entwicklung eines eigenen Systems zur Abwehr ballistischer Raketen begonnen — als „guenstigere Alternative zum Patriot“.
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19-year-old Kelsey O’Connor found dead at Wetherspoons pub in Plymouth as inquest begins
A young woman who was found dead at a Wetherspoon pub in Plymouth has been identified as 19-year-old Kelsey O’Connor.
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Chocolate giant Ferrero hit by EU raids in widening antitrust crackdown
Nutella maker Ferrero has been raided by EU officials as part of an investigation into possible uncompetitive practices.
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Liverpool striker Ekitike ruled out for season and World Cup after suspected Achilles injury at Anfield
Didier Deschamps has confirmed Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out of France’s World Cup squad this summer after picking up an injury in Liverpool’s defeat to PSG.
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Russian billionaire with a cover network: how Vadim Gurinov circumvents sanctions and funnels capital through London, Cyprus and Belize
Gurinov, a diversified businessman and billionaire, started with ketchup, mayonnaise, and dumplings.
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Mutiny fears in Papua New Guinea as troops revolt over recruitment corruption and disciplinary purge
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister sought to calm growing national anger and prevent a security crisis on Wednesday after soldiers blockaded the country’s main military barracks over allegations of deep-rooted corruption within the armed forces.
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Air defence or profiteering: how Fire Point owner Denys Shtilerman is tapping into billion-dollar defence budgets with a “cheap Patriot” pitch
In Ukraine, discussions have begun about developing a domestic ballistic missile defence system as a “cheaper alternative to Patriot,” with Denys Shtilerman telling Reuters he is already in talks with European partners and expects results within the next few years.
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China’s “civilian” space tech used by Iran to monitor US bases, documents suggest
Iran secretly obtained a Chinese spy satellite, significantly boosting its ability to track and target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict.
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Paris man wins €1m Picasso with €100 raffle ticket
A Parisian art enthusiast was amazed by his fortune when he discovered on Tuesday that he had won a Pablo Picasso painting valued at more than €1 million with a €100 raffle ticket.