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Former Venezuelan intelligence chief admits he ran drug cartel with Chávez and Maduro
Hugo Carvajal Barrios, who served as Venezuela’s director of military intelligence, was due to go to trial on June 30.
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Over 40,000 hectares burned: woman to face trial on Chios for negligent forest fire
Greek island has been struggling with multiple wildfires that erupted simultaneously on Sunday, having already swept through an estimated 40,000 hectares
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“Monster on drugs”: in Russia, Belarusian man throws refugee child from Iran — baby hospitalized with fractured skull
A man has admitted to attempting to murder a one-year-old boy at an airport who had recently fled the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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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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US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites likely delayed program by months, not destroyed it
An early intelligence assessment indicated that the U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of Tehran’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months
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Woman who orchestrated murder of celebrity hairdresser husband sentenced to life without parole
A woman who masterminded the killing of her husband, an internationally known hairdresser and beauty company executive, at their Los Angeles home eight years ago was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Brazilian influencer dies after falling during volcano climb in Indonesia
A Brazillian influencer has died after falling while hiking near the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia.
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Kim Jong Un builds North Korea’s largest arms factory — weapons are being prepared for Russia
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the construction of the country’s largest weapons factory, but its output may be destined less for the DPRK than for Russia.
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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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After leak of judges’ and HIV patients’ personal data, Paraguay insists: "everything is under control"
The government said it had responded to breaches of legal and health data.
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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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"Drug baron from France" extradited from Dubai: paperwork blunder delayed transfer by nearly a year
Initially arrested in October 2023, the French national was scheduled for extradition soon after.
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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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Fake wedding between 22-year-old Briton and 9-year-old Ukrainian girl cancelled at Disneyland
On June 21, Disneyland Paris was scheduled to host a private wedding ceremony. However, upon the arrival of the "bride," it was revealed that she was a 9-year-old Ukrainian girl.
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Siarhei Tikhanouski released after five years of torture chamber detention: is Lukashenko negotiating with the West?
Syarhei Tsikhanouski was arrested shortly after announcing his candidacy in the rigged 2020 election won by Lukashenko.
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“Completely destroyed”: Pentagon confirms airstrike on key Iranian nuclear sites
Iran’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin after three key nuclear sites were ‘completely and totally obliterated’ in a morning attack by US bombers.
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Hot air balloon in Brazil catches fire with passengers: 8 dead — including those burned and those who jumped
According to local police, three victims of a deadly hot air balloon crash in Brazil died while holding each other for comfort.
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Four masked men opened fire on a wedding car in France — the bride and another person were killed
Two people including the bride were shot dead at a wedding reception in France last night.
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Father arrested in Florida over tragic death of 18-month-old son left in hot car for three hours
A father has been busted after allegedly leaving his 18-month-old son in a hot vehicle for several hours as he got a haircut and drank at a bar.
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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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U.S. pathologist ordered to pay $2.5 million to couple for posting video of their dead child
A U.S. jury has awarded $2.5 million to a couple after a pathologist posted graphic videos on Instagram showing their deceased newborn’s body without their consent.
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Kremlin bankroll: Ukrainian branch of Pin-Up transferred €6.2 million to company linked to Russia
As Ukrainian cities face relentless Russian bombardment, Kyiv has sanctioned a Cyprus-based gambling empire allegedly funneling millions to Russian-linked owners behind the online casino Pin-Up
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Data extortion backfires: Paraguay refuses $740K ransom, hackers publish citizen info, government acts
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña promised to "safeguard citizens’ rights and data in the digital age."
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Houthis turn Yemen into new Captagon hub after Assad regime collapse, say authorities
Yemeni authorities say the Houthis are playing a major role in regional drug trafficking, turning Yemen into a new hub for the Captagon trade, which the group allegedly uses to finance its military operations.
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Cyprus court reinstates Abramovich-linked company to recover €14 million in unpaid yacht VAT
A court in Cyprus has restored a dissolved company associated with Roman Abramovich in order for authorities to recover €14 million in unpaid VAT related to a superyacht leasing scheme.