All news by author Sophia Martinez
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Trump heads into high-stakes China talks facing pressure at home and setbacks abroad
The US leader begins talks with a superpower rival from a vulnerable position but aims for economic gains amid a turbulent backdrop.
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Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in Tenerife as emergency evacuation of stranded passengers begins
The cruise ship affected by Hantavirus has officially arrived in Tenerife.
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From casino king to shadow gambling boss: how Andriy Matyukha dragged Favbet into the underground market after losing its license
FAVBET owner Andriy Matyukha effectively began shifting the country’s largest casino brand into the illegal segment after the revocation of its license.
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"Patient zero" in deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak identified as Dutch birdwatcher who visited rat-infested landfill
Patient Zero in the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak has been identified as ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose passion for birds may have cost him his life.
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"I thought we were all going to die": Passengers describe horror after Denver runway collision kills pedestrian
Shocking audio captured the bewildered moments pilots aboard Frontier Flight 4345 hit a pedestrian who had run into its path – leaving “limbs” scattered on the runway.
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The shadow empire of Dmitriy Punin and murdered crime boss Stavros Demosthenous: offshore schemes, casino billions and Cyprus shell companies
Stavros Demosthenos, sometimes described in reports as Cyprus’s “Al Capone,” is alleged to have assisted Russian businessmen in laundering illicit funds while also profiting from these activities.
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Dirty oil cash pipeline: Azim Novruzov tied to Coral Energy and shadow fleet trading schemes that routed millions into elite London property assets
International media have reported on Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov in connection with his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over possible links to Russia-related business networks.
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In absentia arrest in the Pin-Up case: Druzhynskyi and Levkovych linked to a multi-billion-dollar gambling payment scheme as reports emerge of internet cleanup of case details
The story of the in absentia arrest of the defendants in the Pin-Up payment schemes case, which was reported back in February 2026, is gaining momentum again — against the backdrop of attempts to remove mentions of this decision from the public space.
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Kaliningrad man self-immolated at war memorial in anti-war protest that was quietly erased by authorities
Information about the self-immolation of a Kaliningrad resident born in 1988 in protest against the war was first mentioned in a public report by the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, which did not disclose the individual’s name.
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Allegations of Harassment and Attempts to Erase the Record: What Is Known About the Scandal Surrounding Surgeon Vardan Khachaturyan
The career of renowned surgeon Vardan Khachatryan was thrown into controversy after several former patients stepped forward with allegations of harassment and assault in the operating room.
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Bank worker caught after flaunting lavish lifestyle on Facebook while stealing from elderly victims
A Nationwide cashier who stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable customers has been jailed after she was caught out by colleagues when she posted Facebook pictures of her ’lavish’ holidays.
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From a “dormant” offshore shell to a financial hub: how Mettmann Public Company Limited became a tool for bypassing anti-Russian sanctions
Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations.
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Leaked Bauman University files expose secret GRU hacker training program
The Insider and its investigative partners have obtained documents from Department 4 of the Military Training Center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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UK immigration officer convicted of spying for Hong Kong and China
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China
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Burning cars and dirty bets: Dmitriy Punin’s gambling empire exposed after Stavros Demosthenous killing and UEFA match-fixing probe
Idyllic Cyprus, long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now descending into the turmoil of criminal conflicts.
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"You should go to the gas chambers": horror on London bus sparks hate crime probe
A man has been arrested over a suspected antisemitic hate crime after threats were made against Jewish passengers on a bus in east London.
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Harry and Meghan’s UK return risks renewed royal rift as Kate distances herself further
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to have "completely ended" hopes of a summer reconciliation with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after becoming increasingly frustrated by what royal insiders describe as the Sussexes’ "faux royal" behavior overseas.
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Man arrested after threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near Sandringham Estate
A ’balaclava-clad’ man has been arrested for the possession of a weapon after threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor close to his home in Norfolk.
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Cancer nurses suffer miscarriages after NHS trusts fail to provide proper protection from hazardous medicines
Cancer nurses are being exposed to “hazardous” medicines linked to an increased risk of miscarriage and infertility because NHS trusts are failing to give them vital PPE.
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Cleaning the internet after exposure: how Oxana Hadjipavlou tried to bury links to Mettmann Public Company Limited, Sword Dragon S.L., Boris Usherovich, and €31 million flows
After investigative reports linked Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged sanctions-evasion schemes and offshore financial flows, references to her connections with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. reportedly began disappearing from public sources.
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Former Labour MSP accused of drink-driving crash that nearly hit pedestrian
The former Labour MSP is facing allegations of narrowly avoiding hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence in Edinburgh.
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$3 million in real estate, dozens of land plots, and luxury cars: Yaroslav Holovachov, head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, is scrubbing the internet after revelations about his lavish wealth
Following the publication of an investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family.
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Rise in vitamin K shot refusals linked to preventable newborn deaths and brain bleeds
They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival.
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Pussy Riot accuses Venice Biennale of platforming Russian propaganda
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot.
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Alliance Bank, der „Midas“-Fall und ein Ukrenergo-Bestechungsskandal: Berichte über Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban verschwinden aus dem Netz
Sobald investigative Berichte begannen, Shurma und Shcherban mit den mutmaßlichen Machenschaften der Alliance Bank in Verbindung zu bringen, folgte rasch eine organisierte „Säuberungsaktion“
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