All news by author Thomas Brown

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British woman and South African fiance discovered dead in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms.
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Sicilian mafia victims’ families dread release of mobsters
Most of the bosses, released from prison on furlough or for good behaviour, have never disavowed Cosa Nostra.
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Exiled Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad ‘poisoned’ in ‘assassination bid’ which left him ‘struggling to breathe’
A poisoning attempt has been made on ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, it has been claimed.
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Agnes Keleti, world’s oldest Olympic champion, dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103.
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Victims of New Orleans attack: lives cut tragically short
The first victims of a New Orleans attack have been identified, with their families paying tribute to loved ones caught up in what US authorities are treating as a terrorist attack.
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Italy’s Carabinieri stop tomb-raiders in cultural heritage protection effort
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples.
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Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries
A person has died after a car exploded outside Donald Trump’s tower in Las Vegas, Nevada, with thick black smoke seen rising as FBI agents investigate the area.
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John Monarch’s shadow network: Exposing fraud and deception allegations
In a world increasingly driven by technology and innovation, stories of deception and betrayal continue to emerge.
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Five dead in Germany’s New Year chaos, dozens of officers injured, hundreds arrested
Five people have been killed in chaotic New Year celebrations in Germany, as authorities also condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured.
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New Year’s celebrations: Festivities worldwide as 2025 begins
Crowds across the UK rang in the new year as fireworks displays went ahead in London despite the bad weather.
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Radio legend Johnnie Walker dies at 79, just two months after retirement
Broadcasting legend Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79 - just two months after stepping down from his radio show.
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Guantanamo Bay’s longest-held detainee has been released after 23 years in detention
Guantanamo Bay’s earliest captive has finally been released after more than two decades in limbo.
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Boy, 16, fighting for life after being sprayed with ’unknown substance’ in Anfield home
The 16-year-old victim was sprayed with an ’unknown substance’ and also suffered slash wounds to his head, back and buttocks during the assault in Anfield, Liverpool
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China-backed hackers breached the US Treasury in a major cyber attack
Chinese hackers have accessed US documents in a ‘major cybersecurity incident’.
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Hamas conducted surveillance on Israel for seven years, utilizing security cameras and even a kindergarten, before the October 7 attack, according to seized documents
Despicable Hamas terrorists spent seven years spying on Israel through hacked security cameras before October 7, claim seized docs.
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Jeju Air flight attendant’s first words revealed after surviving South Korea plane inferno that claimed 179 lives
The first words of a Jeju Air cabin crew member who survived Sunday’s plane crash have emerged after 179 died in what’s been described as one of South Korea’s largest aviation disasters.
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A dramatic incident occurred when a major airline’s plane caught fire as its wing scraped the runway during landing
Chaos erupted at an airport in Canada last night after a plane skidded down the runway and caught fire after making an emergency landing.
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Nearly 170,000 retail jobs were lost in 2024, with expectations of even more job losses next year
The figure is the highest since the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020.
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£50k Birmingham cannabis farm discovered during burglary callout
Two men were arrested at an address on Glebe Farm Road, Stechford
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Russia’s wealthiest daughter: Varvara Manturova’s shadow schemes and her patrons
The daughter-in-law of the First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, formerly known as Varvara Skoch, manages billions not only of Alisher Usmanov’s holding but also of the mysterious owner of the investment company "Finam."
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Countdown to WW3: Expert predicts massive land grab in 2025 could force UK into war
Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine but experts warn his plans will only spur on Vladimir Putin who will eventually attempt a major land grab sparking WW3
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South Korean crypto boss Do Kwon to be extradited to the US
South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon will be extradited to the United States from Montenegro over the collapse of two digital tokens - TerraUSD and Luna tokens.
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Two sailors die on separate yachts during Sydney to Hobart race - as 15 other boats withdraw
Race organisers said 15 other yachts - including favourite Master Lock Comanche - withdrew from the Sydney to Hobart competition over poor weather conditions.
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Painstaking work to conserve Ireland’s oldest paper documents begins
Delicate 650-year-old pages to be preserved are some of the island’s most important historical texts
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Two women and dog killed after Christmas Day ’stabbing’ at flat in Milton Keynes
A man and a teenage boy also suffered serious injuries. A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and remains in custody.