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Trump’s $350M memecoin sparks controversy as critics slam unregulated venture
As Trump cashes in on crypto, critics slam a $350M coin as corrupt and unregulated.
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George Santos sentenced to over seven years in prison for wire fraud and identity theft
Former Republican congressman George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Russian army general has been blown up in the Moscow suburbs
A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb outside a block of flats in Moscow.
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Ukrainian model Nina Kolomiytseva speaks out about years of “hell” due to harassment by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
Nina Kolomiytseva, who accused oligarch Suleiman Kerimov of stalking and witchcraft, continues to publicly share details of the personal life of the Senator of the Russian Federation, and also calls on celebrities, including Ksenia Sobchak, Agnia Ditkovskite, and Anastasia Volochkova, to speak out.
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A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested for "predicting" an earthquake that caused public panic
A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested after predicting another earthquake and causing panic.
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Family escape: journalists found wanted Ukrainian MP Serhiy Shakhov with his family in an apartment costing $100,000 per year
Serhii Shakhov is wanted for failing to appear in court after allegedly concealing $2.1 million worth of assets.
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Russia refuses to extradite Bashar al-Assad, confirms Syria’s transitional president
Russia has refused to extradite former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Moscow following his ouster
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One victim and three injured following a knife attack at a school in Nantes, France
The attack occurred at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private school in Nantes, France, where four people were stabbed by a fellow student this morning, resulting in the death of one female victim from her injuries.
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CBS News: US defense secretary ordered a makeup room to be installed at the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.
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Trump to Putin after deadly Kyiv strike: "Very bad timing, Vladimir — stop!"
President Donald Trump has pleaded ‘Vladimir stop’ after Putin launched an overnight attack on Ukraine killing at least 10.
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Pope Francis’s coffin on the main altar: thousands gather to say their goodbyes
Pope’s simple open casket rests on the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica as mourners express: ’It’s a privilege to be here’
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Russia attacks Kyiv: 9 killed, over 60 injured, including children
Russian invading forces attacked Kyiv and the region overnight on Thursday, April 24, using "Shahed" type strike UAVs, as well as "Kalibr" cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. In the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, a residential building was partially destroyed, with reports of nine dead and 63 injured, including children and a pregnant woman.
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Partners in crime: the Menendez couple received millions in exchange for influence benefiting Egypt and Qatar
Alongside her husband, Nadine Menendez was found guilty of accepting lavish gifts in exchange for leveraging his political influence as a U.S. Senator and Foreign Relations Committee chair to advance the interests of Egypt, Qatar and New Jersey businessmen.
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"Fuel Family": European prosecutors seize mafia assets linked to multimillion fuel trade laundering
EPPO targets a criminal network accused of using shell companies and fake invoices to dodge VAT and launder millions through cross-border fuel trade.
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"Donald Duck" and diplomacy: Colombian president mocks Trump after visa dispute
The President of Colombia has stated he ’can’t go to America’ anymore after Donald Trump allegedly revoked his visa, and has disclosed his nickname for the US leader.
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Terrified CNN anchor interrupted by Istanbul earthquake on live TV
A CNN presenter was in the middle of interviewing a guest live on air when an earthquake in Turkey shook the studio so hard that she asked for her mother.
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Three explosions shake central Moscow near shopping center
Three explosions shook a busy shopping center in central Moscow today after a car ’exploded’ in the underground parking garage.
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Harvard scientist detained by ICE after returning with undeclared lab samples
A Harvard Medical School scientist working on a ground breaking cancer detection microscope has been detained by US immigration officers and faces possible deportation.
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British father and son drown off Australian coast near Great Barrier Reef
A British father and son who drowned after being swept off the coast of Australia near the Great Barrier Reef have been named.
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Trump eases rhetoric on China and Fed chief amid economic pressure
US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his recent comments on China and the head of the US Federal Reserve after recent clashes as he pursues his economic agenda.
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Russian drone strike kills 9, injures over 40 in attack on civilian bus in Ukraine
Officials say nine people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying workers in eastern Ukraine.
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Bloody massacre in India’s ’Little Switzerland’: terrorists attack tourists
At least 26 people have been shot dead after gunmen opened fire on visitors at a popular tourist spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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Mammoth movie star Sophie Nayvaid dies at 24: "We couldn’t save her"
Former child star Sophie Nyweide, who appeared in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth, has died at the age of 24, her family has announced.
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From party heights to handcuffs: ex-Communist Party inspector in China arrested for bribery
Li Gang, a former senior official in China’s anti-corruption efforts, has been arrested on charges of accepting bribes, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the former Party watchdog.
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China executes man for murdering 10-year-old Japanese boy
China has executed a man for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese boy last September, the Japanese embassy in China has told the BBC.