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Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan, killing at least 15
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s north on Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens.
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Heavy rains trigger deadly mudslides in western Kenya, more than 1,000 homes destroyed
More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Serbian youth movement accuses government corruption of causing tragedy that killed 16
After walking for days - some for more than two weeks and covering over 400 kilometres - tens of thousands of young Serbians converged on the northern city of Novi Sad on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people and sparked the largest anti-corruption protests in the country’s history.
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Five German climbers killed in avalanche in northern Italy’s Ortles mountains
Five German mountaineers have died after being hit by an avalanche in northern Italy, rescuers said.
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Law firms call FCA’s car loans compensation plan “unfair and hypocritical”
Victims of the car loans scandal could miss out on more than £4bn in compensation if the City regulator proceeds with plans for an “insulting” interest rate in its redress scheme, consumer groups and claims firms say.
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Corporate theft of €1.5 million uncovered at World Athletics
World Athletics says it has been the victim of corporate theft worth more than €1.5m (£1.3m) conducted by former staff.
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Hundreds killed in El Fasher hospital as RSF seizes city
According to the World Health Organization and the Sudan Doctors Network, Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed hundreds of patients and staff inside a hospital in El Fasher after the paramilitary group claimed control of the city on Sunday.
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UK phone networks could be forced to stop scam messages under Ofcom plan
New rules that will make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential victims have been proposed by Britain’s communications watchdog.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 60 overnight as ceasefire looks increasingly fragile
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, including 22 children, in what appeared to be the gravest challenge yet to the increasingly fragile US-brokered ceasefire and one of the deadliest days since the truce began.
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Operation Pianora investigates sexual misconduct at British army locations
Hundreds of women have come forward to allege sexual abuse took place during British army medical examinations over five decades.
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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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Romanian gang jailed for raping and exploiting vulnerable women in Scotland
Five members of a Romanian grooming gang have been jailed for raping and sexually exploiting vulnerable women in Scotland.
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Police recapture Hadush Kebatu after “unbelievably irresponsible” release
Convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu will be deported from the United Kingdom after police finally caught him sitting on a bench in a north London park.
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Oklahoma baseball star avoids prison after raping two girls
A mother said, ’she felt the wind knocked out of her’ when her daughter’s rapist avoided prison because of his age.
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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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Economic cost of crime hits £478 per person in Britain
Crime costs Britain £33 billion a year in treatment for victims, damaged or lost property, and preventative measures, according to analysis by the Tories.
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Spain’s eastern city marks anniversary of floods that killed 229 people
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.
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UK homebuyers risk losing £78,000 in rising conveyancing fraud
UK households with £78,000 bank balances risk them being reduced to £0.
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Mother and baby targeted in shocking Belfast city hijacking
A baby was threatened with broken glass during a vehicle hijacking in Belfast city centre.
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Fraudsters use deepfakes and AI-powered scams to steal over £629mn from UK victims
Criminals are using artificial intelligence to increase their “attack rate” on UK victims, with investment fraud and romance scams hitting record levels in the first half of the year.
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Record £870 million in fraud stopped by banks, but online scams still growing
Fraudsters stole more than £629 million from UK consumers in the first six months of 2025, a 3% increase on last year, according to new figures from UK Finance.
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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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“Depraved” soldier blackmailed up to 90 kids in sick sextortion plot
A wicked soldier orchestrated a vile sextortion scheme, coercing young children into performing sexual acts for him.
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Rogue builder guilty of £1.25m fraud after scamming homeowners across West England
A prolific rogue trader who lured customers in with his "charm and charisma" has been found guilty of a £1.25m fraud.
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63 individuals killed in a crash involving two buses in Uganda
At least 63 people have died after two buses collided in Uganda.
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