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Russia launches one of its ’largest airstrikes’ on Ukraine, targeting ’sleeping civilians’ and ’critical infrastructure’
Russia launched a ’a massive combined attack targeted all regions of Ukraine’ on Sunday morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
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Israel strike kills Hezbollah lead spokesperson in Beirut
Mohammed Afif killed in first Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in more than a month, official says
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Eight dead and at least 17 injured in mass stabbing at college in China
Police are investigating whether the suspect, believed to be a recent graduate, carried out the attack after he failed an exam and was denied a graduation certificate
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Paint thrown at Georgia elections chief as ruling party’s victory is confirmed
US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory
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In Paris, a man with a knife took hostages in a pizzeria
A man carrying a knife has taken multiple people hostage inside a pizza restaurant in Paris with dozens of police cars and ambulances at the scene with the area in lockdown
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Russian spy ship escorted away from critical cables in the Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure
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ICC prosecutor’s UN connections ‘may compromise integrity of sexual misconduct investigation’
Court staff understood to have raised concerns about Karim Khan’s links to UN watchdog likely to investigate claims against him
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Steward Health Care: Former House Speaker John Boehner testifies before U.S. grand jury
Boehner was a board member for the private healthcare giant, which declared bankruptcy amid corruption allegations.
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Unknown hackers reportedly caused a Darknet crash during the U.S. election
Experts are at a loss as to who temporarily halted access for many users of the darknet — and why they did it.
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Political turmoil shakes the Netherlands following violence in Amsterdam
Ruling coalition in crisis amid claims of racist remarks and speculation government may collapse
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Bosnian Serb general Krstić says he ‘aided and abetted’ Srebrenica genocide
Confession met with scepticism after other war criminals made similar statements to win early release from prison
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U.S. blocks access to records on Nigerian president’s alleged drug connections
The FBI, CIA, and DEA face legal scrutiny as they invoke Glomar responses—provisions allowing them to withhold confirmation of records to protect privacy and national security—amid requests for information on Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s alleged ties to drug trafficking.
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Mafia-linked VAT fraud syndicate: €520 million seized in European investigation
Investigators across Europe froze more than half a billion dollars in mafia-linked revenue generated from Value Added Tax fraud
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Armoured Toyotas worth over £4.1 million abandoned by the UK in Afghanistan
More than £4 million worth of armoured civilian cars were left behind by the UK as the Western allies withdrew from Afghanistan.
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How a famous surgeon died in an Israeli prison after being taken from Gaza hospital
When war in Gaza erupted last year, Dr Adnan Al-Bursh worked around the clock while documenting the horror unfolding around him. Then he was detained. Now, Sky News has spoken to people who claim to have witnessed the circumstances leading to his death.
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"Moby Dick" operation uncovers VAT fraud scheme: 195 people investigated, key arrests made
There are 195 people under investigation in the operation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office "Moby Dick"...
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Drug kingpin’s son released after pleading in shark fin trafficking case
Less than two months after a four-year sentence for wildlife trafficking, a Colombian court has released Fernando Rodríguez Mondragón—a son of the late drug lord Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela—following a deal with prosecutors.
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Italian authorities charge 38 people in $215M art forgery ring
Italian authorities dismantle a forgery network selling fake works attributed to Banksy, Warhol, Picasso, and Miró, averting $215 million in potential losses.
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Russian ’spy’ beluga whale ’was trained to guard Kremlin’s military base but fled due to its rebellious nature’
A Beluga whale that was branded a Russian spy by some onlookers fled a training programme to guard a military base, a scientist has claimed.
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Spanish police detain ex-fraud chief after finding €20 million stashed in his walls
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering
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Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to lead new government efficiency department
Donald Trump has confirmed Elon Musk will head a new department aimed at creating a more efficient government.
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People in Spain wrapping their cars in cling film to protect them ahead of extreme floods
People are wrapping their cars in cling film and thousands have been evacuated from their homes after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain in the Costa del Sol.
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Turkish police arrest 270 suspects linked to a major organized crime network
In a sweeping operation against organized crime, Turkish authorities have arrested hundreds of individuals believed to be part of a notorious crime syndicate led by Ramazan Bayğara.
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Dozens killed and multiple injured after car hits crowd outside stadium in China
At least 35 people are dead and 43 more have been injured after a driver deliberately rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre in southern China.
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Cruise ship company offers travellers the chance to ‘skip’ the Trump presidency with special itinerary
The recent US election result has left many Americans pondering a move abroad in an attempt to escape the divisive political climate.
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