All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Italy arrests 11 suspects in EU’s largest VAT fraud case: shell companies, mafia ties, and €1.3 billion in losses
Italian authorities have made new arrests in an extensive VAT fraud case linked to organized crime and cross-border shell companies.
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British pedophile who staged "wedding" with 9-year-old at Disneyland had a history of fake bomb stunts and public shows
A British man charged with organizing a ’mock wedding’ of a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland Paris is a convicted pedophile with a history of conducting social media stunts.
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Thousands of passengers stranded in Paris and London after fatal incidents on Eurostar tracks
Eurostar passengers have been stranded for eight hours in Paris and London after two people have been hit and killed by trains.
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Trump lost his cool on live TV over Israel‑Iran truce violations: “They don’t know what the heck they’re doing!”
Donald Trump lost his temper, swearing live on TV, over Israel and Iran’s ‘violations’ of the ceasefire in the Middle East.
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In Florence, a visitor fell onto a 1712 painting while mimicking a prince’s pose for a photo
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is considering imposing restrictions on visitor behaviour after the incident, which follows a similar mishap earlier this month
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"I feel safe": Emma Raducanu praises Wimbledon’s response after stalker incident
British tennis player Emma Raducanu has commended Wimbledon for blocking a man who had been stalking her from purchasing tickets to the upcoming tournament.
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Former Georgian deputy economy minister arrested for illicit enrichment of over $900,000 — assets found in Spain
Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to secure illicit wealth—including property in Spain uncovered by OCCRP’s Georgian member center.
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World-famous jumper dies after failed landing from 2.5 km height
24-year-old British wingsuit champion Liam Byrne tragically died during a jump from Mount Hitchen in the Swiss Alps.
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After US strikes on Iran: Tehran launches missile attack on Al Udeid base in Qatar
Videos circulating on social media show flashes and movement of airborne objects in the skies over Kuwait, raising concerns of escalating regional tensions.
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Man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Rianne Coulson more than a month ago, suspected of abduction and murder
A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of a 34-year-old woman who has been missing for over a month.
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Trump Jr. launches private MAGA members’ club with a $500,000 initiation fee
Donald Trump Jr. has found a new way to capitalize on wealthy MAGA supporters who want to live closer to the White House and the President.
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Patrick Walden, guitarist of Babyshambles and co-writer of Down in Albion, has died
Former Babyshambles guitarist Patrick Walden has passed away at the age of 46, the band announced on social media.
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War profiteering: British-Indian businessman Sumanth Kapoor supplies engines to both Russia and Ukraine
Sumant Kapur, a British-Indian businessman involved in the supply and maintenance of MI-17 helicopter engines, unexpectedly maintains simultaneous partnerships with defense entities in both Russia and Ukraine.
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Leeds hospitals deemed unsafe for mothers: maternity services downgraded to "inadequate"
Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed "a significant risk" to women and babies.
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Biggest leak in history: nearly 16 billion records from Apple, Facebook, and Google exposed – Forbes
Nearly 16 billion records from Apple, Facebook, and Google accounts have been exposed in what experts are calling the largest data leak in history
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British woman dies of rabies after puppy scratch in Morocco: first photo of the victim released
A British woman who died of rabies after contracting the disease by being scratched by a puppy on holiday has been pictured for the first time.
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Former UK MP Katy Wallis pleads guilty to stalking her ex-wife
A former Conservative Member of Parliament has admitted to harassing her ex-wife by sending a series of messages and a voice note.
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Verdict reached in Madrid for racist attack on Vinícius: defendants avoid jail sentences
Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.
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On NATO’s eastern flank, medics prepare for war: bulletproof vests, medicine stockpiles, and field hospitals
From accumulating trauma kits for mass casualties to equipping medics with body armor, wartime health planning is no longer hypothetical on NATO’s eastern flank.
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London nursery worker sentenced for assaulting and neglecting 24 children across two childcare centers
Former nursery worker Roksana Lecka has been convicted of abusing children as young as ten months who were left in her care.
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Suspect in Minnesota politicians’ murder captured after two-day manhunt
A man suspected of fatally shooting a US politician and her husband in a targeted assassination has been arrested, according to police.
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23-year-old dies in front of holidaymakers: tragic accident at Rogie Falls
The woman fell into the water at Rogie Falls, a series of waterfalls that are a popular attraction for tourists on Scotland’s North Coast 500 road trip.
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Prince George, Charlotte, and Louis hug their dad: royal family shares sweet Father’s Day photos
Prince William’s three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, were captured laughing and smiling in the photos as they embraced their father.
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Tank parade and clouds of gas: on Trump’s 79th birthday, America splits between celebration and protest
A military parade to celebrate the US Army’s 250th anniversary, requested by President Donald Trump to coincide with his birthday, rolled through Washington DC on Saturday.
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Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv as Netanyahu warns that the attack on Iran is ’just the beginning’
Israel says Iran has fired up to 100 missiles in retaliation for surprise assault as both sides threaten escalating hostilities