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At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing of shelter in Gaza City, rescuers report
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from the southern city of Rafah in one of the war’s largest mass displacements.
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Russian drug trade on crypto networks surges, reaching over $1.6 billion in 2024
Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024.
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U.S. lifts sanctions on Karina Rotenberg, wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg
Karina Rotenberg, who was born in Russia, is also a U.S. citizen, as previously revealed by OCCRP.
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Federal judge dismisses corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday but blocked the Justice Department from refiling charges, citing concerns over political influence.
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Two Azerbaijani officials detained on bribery charges over vehicle registrations
Azerbaijani authorities have detained two senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture for allegedly accepting bribes in return for vehicle registrations and technical certifications.
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Trump’s trade war hits penguin-inhabited islands, leaves Australia stunned
Australian Prime Minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands inhabited by penguins – targeted by US President
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Trump imposes sweeping tariffs, declares ‘golden age’ for US trade
President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’
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Cyprus probes Abramovich-linked firm over unpaid $18.5M tax bill
Politicians have asked if authorities managed to reclaim millions in taxes from the now-defunct company that was owned by the Russian billionaire.
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Russia blocks 81 foreign media outlets in crackdown on journalism
Russian authorities have blocked 81 foreign media outlets and designated dozens of organizations as "undesirable," citing retaliation for Western restrictions, amid an ongoing crackdown on independent and international journalism.
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Trump tells allies that Elon Musk will soon step back from government role
President Donald Trump has reportedly informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will soon step down from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Jean-Claude Van Damme is accused of engaging in sexual relations with trafficked Romanian women
The incidents are said to have occurred in Cannes, where the actor reportedly received the Romanian women as a "gift" and was aware that they were victims of a trafficking network.
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. enter bitcoin mining with Hut 8 in major U.S. venture
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to create a major U.S.-based bitcoin mining company.
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Val Kilmer, iconic star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dies at 65 following battle with pneumonia
Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer has passed away at the age of 65.
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Palestinian paramedics executed by Israeli forces, hands tied, eyewitnesses report
A senior doctor who examined the bodies stated that the men appeared to have been ’executed,’ contributing to evidence of a possible war crime.
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In Brazil, a 4-year-old girl mistook drugs for sherbet and shared them with her friends
The children mistook the substance for sherbet and consumed the Class A drug. One of them then reported to a teacher that they had been given a package with a ’bad taste’, which led to a police call.
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China launches large-scale military drills near Taiwan, calls leaders "parasites"
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’
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Authorities evacuate Grindavík as volcano near Blue Lagoon shows signs of eruption
Authorities evacuated a town and the Blue Lagoon spa in south-western Iceland on Tuesday as a volcano threatened to erupt for the eighth time.
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Speedboat explodes off Thailand coast, tourists and crew jump into the water to escape
A speedboat with 36 tourists and crew on board burst into a fiery explosion off the coast of Thailand.
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Elon Musk’s ’cheesy’ stunt as he hands out $1 million checks to voters in Wisconsin
Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group.
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Marine Le Pen prohibited from contesting the French presidency in 2027
Far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement of European funds and immediately barred from running for office
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Musk hands out $1m checks to voters ahead of critical Wisconsin court race
Musk denied that he was purchasing votes but stated that the outcome of the court election would be crucial to Trump’s agenda and ’the future of civilization’
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A state of emergency in the Czech Republic: a train with benzene derailed, pollution occurred
A state of emergency has been declared in Olomouc due to a train accident involving benzene. Approximately 350 tons of the toxic substance leaked into the groundwater, marking the largest pollution of its kind in the world.
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A German woman inherited a house with a cannabis plantation, inside of which there were 1,200 plants
In Bad Harzburg, a woman inherited a house where she discovered 1200 cannabis plants and equipment for cultivating them. The police confiscated everything and arrested two suspects.
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Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey on terror charges
Joakim Medin, who is employed by the Dagens ETC newspaper, was taken into custody on Thursday upon his plane’s landing.
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CIA secret base appears on US government sale list by mistake
The CIA base in Virginia mistakenly appeared on the list of government buildings for sale from DODGE by Elon Musk.
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