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Severed hand ‘dropped at school by bird’ may have belonged to an injured child
‘Partial human remains’ believed to be a severed hand have been found at a school in Ireland in bizarre circumstances.
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Share of a €500,000 jackpot is offered to men who bought a scratchcard with a stolen credit card
Unclaimed winnings by thieves in Toulouse who purchased a scratchcard amid a legal debate over who receives the payout.
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Zizians: What we know about the ’cult’ linked to six deaths
A cult-like US group known as Zizians has been linked to a string of murders, sparking several arrests – who are the people behind this group and what do they believe?
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High-precision Hyundai Wia machine tools, crucial for Moscow’s arms industry, reach Russia disguised as domestic imports to Kazakhstan
Hyundai Wia machining centers, originally imported into Kazakhstan under the pretense of domestic use, were in fact illegally rerouted to Russia in violation of international sanctions, The Insider has discovered.
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Spain and Portugal dismantle a Russian-led money laundering ring
Spanish and Portuguese police dismantle a multimillion-euro money laundering ring connected to organized crime throughout Europe.
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Gang leader fatally shot in courtroom by hitman dressed as lawyer
A gunman disguised as a lawyer entered a courtroom and shot dead a notorious gang leader.
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Russia ‘set to declare victory over Ukraine and NATO in a few days’
Ukraine’s military intelligence fears Russia could ‘declare’ victory over Ukraine – and even NATO – within days.
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Hamas announces the release of six Israeli hostages scheduled for Saturday
Hamas has listed six Israeli hostages scheduled for release on Saturday, while Israel has accused the terrorist group of breaching the ceasefire agreement.
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Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza, Israel says, accusing Hamas of ‘serious violation’
IDF statement comes hours after Benjamin Netanyahu orders an increased crackdown on the occupied West Bank following bus explosions.
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US Defense Chief states Musk’s DOGE will have extensive access at the Pentagon
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will have "broad access" to root out previous administration programs at the Pentagon, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday.
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Elon Musk uses a chainsaw and dances on stage in a strange appearance
Elon Musk waved a chainsaw in the air while accusing Democrats of treason at a conservative gathering in Washington DC.
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Thai police general says tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar
The head of the anti-trafficking agency reports that numerous Chinese criminal gangs were operating the centers.
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US official advises Kyiv to stop criticizing Trump and sign the $500bn mineral deal
National security adviser states that Ukraine is incorrect to oppose Trump’s strategy for peace talks with Russia.
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Top anti-sexual-abuse organization accused of ‘complying with Trump’ after ‘removing’ trans people
America’s top anti-sexual assault nonprofit ‘obeyed Donald Trump’ by wiping almost all mentions of trans people from its website, critics say.
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Amazon delivery driver hits woman, gets out to look at her, and then flees the scene
An Amazon delivery truck driver was caught on camera running over a woman twice, getting out to check on her and then fleeing the scene.
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Cosa Nostra prefers encrypted platform Number 1BC
The Number 1BC platform gained popularity following the law enforcement crackdown on SkyECC. Italy’s top anti-mafia prosecutor told OCCRP: “IT experts ensure that organized crime’s digital footprint remains concealed from investigators.”
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EU seeks €91M recovery from Poland in Ukraine aid scandal
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) reveals overpricing and unfair practices in a €114 million EU-funded project for power generators to Ukraine, calling on Poland’s Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS) to repay millions.
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Ukraine ’blinds 8 Russian drone operators using goggles booby-trapped with explosives in a plot similar to a pager bomb’
Ukraine has reportedly blinded eight Russian drone operators in a sophisticated operation using explosive military goggles.
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Kremlin responds by labeling Starmer’s plans to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine as ’unacceptable’
The Kremlin has responded to proposals made by Sir Keir Starmer to deploy 30,000 troops to Ukraine, calling the plan "unacceptable".
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US is against labeling Russia as an aggressor in the G7 joint statement on the anniversary of the invasion
The US opposes calling Russia an aggressor in a G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russiaʼs full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Tourist who leaned out of train to take selfie dies in horrific accident captured on camera
Russian tourist Olga Perminova, 53, was on the Podi Menike train—which travels through stunning scenery in Sri Lanka—when she tragically hit her head on a rock while taking a selfie.
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Hamas returns the bodies of four Israeli hostages taken during the attack on October 7
Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages who were taken during the October 7th attack.
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Police disclose new lead in hunt for missing British journalist Charlotte Peet
Detectives searching for a missing British journalist in Brazil have revealed her phone is still switched on as her family urges police to ramp up their search efforts.
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US launches a nuclear missile to demonstrate ’readiness’ as fears of World War 3 loom
The US Air Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile test to show ‘readiness’ and ensure effectiveness, as fears of a World War 3 continue to swirl.
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Martial law was Yoon Suk Yeol’s response to the ’legislative dictatorship,’ the insurrection trial hears
Lawyers for the impeached South Korean president, who created chaos, contend that the court does not have the jurisdiction to put him on trial for an ‘act of governance’.