All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Single bullet to head killed journalist Lyra McKee in Derry, court hears
Pathologist gives evidence in trial of three men accused of murder in joint enterprise to encourage and assist gunman
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David Cameron falls victim to hoax call from ‘former Ukraine president’
Foreign secretary had brief video call with person claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, says Foreign Office
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Israel rescues four hostages taken by Hamas from music festival on October 7, including Noa Argamani
Harrowing footage previously showed Noa begging for her life as Hamas thugs dragged her to Gaza
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Danish PM Frederiksen cancels election events after attack
The assault Friday evening “caused minor whiplash,” the Danish leader’s office said. A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the attack.
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Workers at Samsung Electronics walk out for the first time ever
A labor union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said many workers went on strike Friday, marking the first such walkout in the smartphone and chipmaking giant’s 55-year history.
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Brit tourist dies trying to save two kids struggling in water off Costa Blanca beach
A 52-year-old British tourist rushed into the water to aid two youngsters, aged six and seven, along with others after they began to struggle in the water - the tourist has sadly died
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Two British judges quit top Hong Kong court amid pro-China crackdown on dissent
It comes after a report by The Independent showing the judges were being paid £40,000 to sit on the court for up to a month at a time
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Brazil arrests internationally wanted Surinamese fugitive
A Surinamese man, wanted by Interpol for a series of crimes including the smuggling of approximately 450 kg of cocaine by aircraft, was captured last week in São Paulo, Brazilian Federal Police stated.
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Urgent warning issued about ’big Viking stomper’ gangster on the run for 10 days
An infamous gangster known as ‘big Viking Stomper’ has been on the run from the police for 10 days.
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Body found in search for missing two-year-old boy who fell into river three months ago
A body has been pulled out of a river months after two-year-old Xielo Maruziva fell into the River Soar in Leicestershire.
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Sickening road rage attack sees motorist hit victim over the head with a rock
A brawl broke out between two drivers after a rear ending incident in Coventry and saw one motorist hit over the head with a rock and another ram into the side of the other’s car.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle snubbed from King Charles’ birthday for second year in a row
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry won’t be returning to the UK later this month for King Charles’ birthday as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t been invited
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Putin vows revenge against UK for ’direct involvement in Ukraine war’
Vladimir Putin has accused the UK of directly interfering in his war against Ukraine – and vowed revenge.
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German far-right politician stabbed days after policeman killed at anti-Islam rally
A police officer was killed in another stabbing during an anti-Islam demonstration in the city just a few days ago
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First King Charles bank notes enter circulation today
The bank notes will initially be released via a small number of Post Offices
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Cyber attack forces three major hospitals to cancel surgeries
A cyber attack has forced three major hospitals to cancel operations and divert emergency patients elsewhere.
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Nigel Farage says he will stand in general election
He will also take over the leadership of Reform UK, promising to stay in post for five years.
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Black Lace star who sang Agadoo dies
Gibb was a founding member of the novelty pop band best known for 1980s hits Agadoo, Superman and Do The Conga.
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Maersk and CMA-CGM: The favorite shipping companies of the Colombian mafia
Leaked documents from the Prosecutor’s Office show that their vessels, the initials of their containers and the arrival docks of these companies in Europe are mentioned by criminals to speak in code about cocaine shipments and routes.
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Mariupol police officer returns home after two years of torture camps hell
This is the heart-wrenching moment a police officer stepped onto Ukrainian soil for the first time after two years in ‘filtration’ camps in Russia.
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This tranquil British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry uncovers its truths
Alderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty, was once the site of the only Nazi camps on British soil – and a hell on Earth for its thousands of inmates.
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King Charles ‘threatens to sever ties with Prince Andrew’ over Royal Lodge dispute
King Charles is turning up the heat on disgraced Prince Andrew warning life will become "uncomfortable" if he refuses to quit his 30-room mansion.
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Teenager arrested in France on suspicion of Olympics attack plot
Interior ministry says 18-year-old Chechen suspected of planning ‘Islamist-inspired’ attack in Saint-Étienne
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Donald Trump ‘red in the face’ after making history as US’s first felon president
Donald Trump appeared red in the face and frowned after becoming the first US president to be convicted of a felony as the hush money trial jury found him guilty.