All news by author Sophia Martinez

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At least 60 killed in Rio’s deadliest police operation ahead of COP30
At least 60 people died in Rio de Janeiro’s most deadly police operation ever on Tuesday, a state official told Reuters, which targeted a major gang days before the city hosts global events related to the United Nations climate summit known as COP30.
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Pregnant British teen Bella Culley to give birth in Georgian prison after family fails to pay full fine
Pregnant British drug mule Bella Culley will be forced to give birth inside a Georgian jail after her family failed to pay a massive fine in exchange for her freedom.
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Amazon to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs amid cost-cutting efforts
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to reduce expenses and address overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Nigel Farage defends Reform MP accused of racism over comments about black and Asian people in adverts
Nigel Farage has dismissed accusations of racism against a Reform UK MP who complained about adverts being “full” of black and Asian people.
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to leave Royal Lodge after public outcry, but demand new homes
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have agreed to leave the Royal Lodge after public outrage over their occupation of the 30-room mansion on peppercorn rent, according to reports.
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Home Office accused of wasting billions on failed asylum accommodation system
The Home Office has wasted billions of pounds on asylum accommodation due to long-term mismanagement of a "failed, chaotic, and expensive" system, according to a report published by a powerful parliamentary committee.
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Trump meets Emir Tamim in Doha amid Gaza ceasefire talks
Trump met Qatar’s emir and prime minister during a brief stop in Doha to discuss Gaza peace and regional diplomacy.
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Hunter Biden accuses Trump administration of hiding damaging Epstein files
The Trump administration is seeking to keep damaging information in the Epstein files from reaching the public, according to former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.
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Financial regulator in Kazakhstan probes Freedom Holding fraud linked to owner Timur Turlov
Victims of fraud by top managers of Freedom Holding Corp., controlled by businessman of Russian origin Timur Turlov, have refuted — including with documented proof — his claims regarding the criminal cases, in which he alleged that “the dispute concerns only individuals who had civil-law relations with each other,” thereby catching him in an outright lie.
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Parents urged to vaccinate children as flu ‘wildfire’ spreads across UK
Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against a flu "wildfire" over half-term as cases rise.
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Lucy Powell appointed as Labour’s new deputy leader
Lucy Powell has been appointed as the new deputy leader of the Labour Party, defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in the party ballot, officials confirmed on Thursday.
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Police launch manhunt after migrant sex offender is mistakenly released from UK jail
A Police manhunt is underway to find the Epping hotel migrant sex attacker after he was accidentally released from jail.
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Trump halts Canada trade negotiations after ‘fraudulent’ use of Reagan speech in anti-tariff ad
Donald Trump has announced an immediate end to “all trade negotiations” with Canada over a television advertisement opposing US tariffs that quoted the former US president Ronald Reagan.
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Australian airline permits pets in the cabin for the first time
Virgin Australia has become the first Australian airline to welcome pets in the cabin on flights between Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast.
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Convicted killer Anthony Boyd dies by nitrogen hypoxia after proclaiming innocence
Anthony Boyd, 54, has been executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama for his role in the 1993 murder of Gregory Huguley, who was burned alive over a $200 cocaine debt.
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Revolution bars owner explores sale as sales slump and debts rise
The company behind Revolution bars has put itself up for potential sale in light of declining sales over the past three months.
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Rapper Ghetts charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving in London crash
The rapper Ghetts has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a fatal crash in London.
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BAE Systems ends support for aid aircraft fleet, grounding humanitarian missions across Africa
Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has quietly ceased support for a fleet of aircraft delivering "life-saving" humanitarian aid to some of the world’s poorest countries.
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Charities cut ties with Duchess after resurfaced email calling Epstein a ‘supreme friend’
A friend of Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she is on the verge of a "nervous breakdown" as her "distressed" daughters are dragged into the scandal erupting over her association with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Influencer with 341,000 followers on the run after police raids in Bahia and São Paulo
An influencer has gone on the run after being accused of running a drug trafficking ring.
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Woman found dead on Sydney’s Northern Beaches as police launch investigation
A woman has been found dead on a beach in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
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Russian billionaire and owner of Freedom Finance Timur Turlov accused of defrauding investors in Kazakhstan
Russian-born billionaire Timur Turlov and his controlled company, Freedom Finance, have become concerned about their reputation six months after complaints from victims.
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Gardaí face missiles and fireworks in third night of Dublin unrest
Twenty-three people were arrested after an hours-long standoff with Irish police, whose members were directly struck with fireworks, stones, and other debris on a third consecutive night of disorder in Dublin.
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New Hampshire justice convicted of corruption over husband’s case rejoins the court
A New Hampshire Supreme Court justice, who has been disgraced, returned to the bench with a smirk on her face just a week following her conviction for corruption.
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Trump-pardoned Senate hopeful calls for Proud Boys to ‘bounty hunt’ migrants
A Republican Senate hopeful who received a pardon from Donald Trump for alleged involvement in the January 6 riots suggests that a far-right group should ’bounty hunt’ migrants.