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Russian cybercrime expert returns to Russia amid Europe’s crackdown on cybercrime
Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after a prisoner swap with the U.S., while Europol targets a major ransomware network, arresting four Russians and seizing key servers.
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UK military too ’depleted’ to lead Ukraine peace mission - former Army chief
The UK military is "so run down" it could not lead any future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the former head of the Army has said.
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Austria mass stabbing: A 14-year-old boy killed and four injured in a ’random attack’
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the Austrian city of Villach after a horrific mass stabbing in which one person was killed and four others injured.
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Three Israelis and 369 Palestinians released following a week of ceasefire tensions
Hostages and prisoners reunited with loved ones as political concerns shift to the second phase of the truce.
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JD Vance denounced as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones
Comments by the US vice president, part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe, have been called inaccurate and misogynistic.
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman: British couple detained in Iran are named - as the family expresses ’significant concern’
Craig and Lindsay Foreman’s family state they are "deeply focused" on ensuring the safety of the British nationals following their detention in Kerman, Iran. They referred to their detention as an "unexpected turn of events".
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Elon Musk ’fathers undisclosed 13th child’ with controversial MAGA influencer
A far-right MAGA influencer has alleged that she has secretly given birth to Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk’s 13th child in a post on his X social media app.
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President of Argentina "scammed" meme coin holders: billions burned in hours
Last night, President of Argentina Javier Milei posted a tweet with a contract for a meme coin called "LIBRA."
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Multiple people are feared dead in a horrific Green River tunnel crash in Wyoming
People in and near the city of Green River, Wyoming, described how the "really, really bad" crash in the tunnel beneath the mountain terrain caused explosions that lasted around 30 minutes.
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‘Two people injured by gunfire’ during Eagles Super Bowl parade celebration
Two people have reportedly been shot at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
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70 missing people found beheaded in church in grim Democratic Republic of the Congo massacre
At least 70 bodies have been discovered bound and beheaded in a church in an abandoned village in the eastern region of conflict-ridden DR Congo, with the majority having been held captive for several days.
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Donald Trump displays infamous mugshot outside the Oval Office
A front page from the New York Post displaying the US president’s mugshot was spotted hanging in a golden frame.
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DR Congo’s M23 fighters capture Bukavu airport ahead of African Union summit
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference in an effort to rally international support.
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Shark bites off a woman’s hands after she attempted to take a photo of it
A tourist is thought to have lost both her hands in a shark attack after trying to ‘engage’ with the animal for a photo.
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Dutch government is requesting the extradition of drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers from Sierra Leone
The Netherlands has formally requested the extradition of convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious figure in international drug trafficking.
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key DRC airport in swift southern advance
Humanitarian concerns are increasing as the airport remains the final barrier before the city of Bukavu and its population of approximately 1 million people.
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Woman receives £16,000 compensation after Zara staff opened curtain while she was trying on clothes
An influencer has been awarded £16,000 after Zara staff pulled back a dressing room curtain as she was getting changed.
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Russian ’high-explosive’ drone hits Chernobyl, resulting in ’significant damage’ to the shelter protecting the world from radiation
Ukraine has stated that "significant" damage has been caused after Russia targeted Chernobyl with a "high explosive drone".
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Charges against New York mayor dismissed due to his support for mass deportations
Federal prosecutors dropped bribery and fraud charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, pointing to his support for the deportation of illegal immigrants. The case may be reconsidered after the 2025 election.
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Faced with sanctions, Georgian oligarch Ivanishvili brings assets back home
Bidzina Ivanishvili’s ruling Georgian Dream party has faced accusations of election fraud and increasingly authoritarian leadership, and he was sanctioned by the U.S. in December. Some of his valuable assets are now held in entirely domestic structures.
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Two British pensioners found dead at their home on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ’lying undiscovered for days’ as police investigate the deaths
Two British pensioners in their 80s have been found dead at a Costa Blanca home after their bodies reportedly remained undiscovered for days.
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Donald Trump’s 7 key warning signs that he’ll compromise Ukraine as he aligns with Vladimir Putin
Alarm bells are ringing across Europe after Donald Trump and his team conceded to key demands from Putin before peace talks even begin - prompting comparisons to the failure to stand up to Hitler in the 1930s.
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One British has died and three others were injured in a crash in New Zealand
The cause of the crash, which involved a four-seater quad-cycle rented by two couples from the UK and a car, is being investigated.
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Pope Francis, aged 88, admitted to hospital in Rome
Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital for medical examinations and to treat bronchitis, the Vatican announced.
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Drone attack strikes Chernobyl nuclear plant, raising fears of radiation leak
A Russian drone has hit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, raising concerns about a potential radiation leak.