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Royal Navy carrier enters NATO control as Europe strengthens defences against Russia
The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales has been placed under NATO command, marking a major show of force against Vladimir Putin as Europe bolsters its defenses against Russia
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Hayut released from Georgian prison after plea deal and dropped German charges
A woman who says she was conned by the notorious “Tinder Swindler” Shimon Hayut says his sudden release from a Georgian prison is “a shock” and “disappointing”.
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Trump reverses stance and urges House Republicans to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote for the release of the so-called Epstein files, marking a dramatic reversal after he previously opposed the proposal.
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Hacked hospital CCTV videos of women sold on Telegram, police say
Police say that CCTV videos hacked from a maternity hospital in India have been sold on Telegram, raising serious questions about privacy and security in a country where such cameras are widespread.
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Man accused of planning Red Fort bombing arrested by India’s NIA
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said it had arrested a man accused of helping plan last week’s deadly car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed at least 10 people and injured more than 30.
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Hollywood comes to the Vatican as Pope engages with global film industry
A bracelet from Cate Blanchett and a personalized New York Knicks basketball jersey from Spike Lee were among the gifts presented to the Pope by dozens of prominent figures in cinema and TV on Saturday.
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US deploys flagship aircraft carrier to Caribbean as Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela
The United States’ flagship aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean, as Donald Trump continues to amass military firepower close to Venezuela.
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Haredi businessman Eli Weinstein jailed for 37 years after resuming fraud following Trump pardon
Eli Weinstein, a 51-year-old Haredi resident of the Haredi town of Lakewood, was sentenced yesterday (Friday) to 37 years in prison for fraud—a crime he committed a few months after being released from prison due to a pardon he received from President Donald Trump.
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Two British men linked to Irish Mafia arrested in armed raid in Colombia
Two men connected to ’Irish Mafia’ arrested in dramatic armed raid in Colombia
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Over 100 injured as thousands march against crime and corruption in Mexico City
Thousands have taken to the streets of Mexico City to protest against crime and corruption, with 120 people reported injured, according to authorities.
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Man sentenced to life for stabbing his wife more than 30 times with scissors
Brian Jutson received a life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Sherry, whom he stabbed over 30 times with a pair of scissors. Jutson admitted to committing the crime.
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Police allege that ‘Penthouse Syndicate’ member Anya Phan gambled nearly $900k and helped run a $150m ghost-car loan fraud scheme
A woman who calls herself a fortune teller and feng shui master, accused of orchestrating a $70 million fraud scheme with her daughter, allegedly spent $880,193.37 of the stolen funds at two major casinos in Sydney
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Authorities warn of more arrests after $71m Defence corruption scheme uncovered in Darwin
Authorities have not ruled out further arrests after three Darwin residents were charged with corruption and fraud offences relating to more than $71m of Department of Defence contracts.
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Industrial blast near Buenos Aires leaves at least 15 hospitalised and hundreds of flights disrupted
At least 15 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries following a huge explosion in an industrial estate outside Buenos Aires.
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Storm Claudia leaves one British woman dead and 28 injured at Portugal campsite
An 85-year-old British woman has died after a ’tornado’ struck a campsite in Portugal as Storm Claudia swept across Europe.
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Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for up to $5 billion over Panorama edit
Donald Trump has confirmed he will sue the BBC over a spliced Panorama edit for ‘anywhere between $1 billion to $5 billion’.
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Hilly Boy Michaels, iconic drummer from Sparks’ ‘Big Beat’ era, dies aged 70s
Legendary drummer Hilly Boy Michaels, best known for his work with "This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both Of Us" hitmakers Sparks, has died.
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Storm Claudia slams UK with heavy rain as fire crews conduct rescues amid severe flooding
The floodwaters reached the town of Monmouth in South Wales after amber weather warnings were issued by the Met Office—as thousands in Ireland are left without power.
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Trump erupts on Truth Social, calling Epstein scandal a ‘Democrat hoax’
President Donald Trump has slammed the recent Jeffrey Epstein email release as a ’hoax’, and blamed Democrats for the debacle.
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Three dead after bus ploughs into crowd at Stockholm bus stop
Several people have been killed and others severely injured after a bus ploughed into a bus shelter in the Östermalm district of central Stockholm, Swedish police confirmed.
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Swizz Beatz denies knowing involvement in alleged $7.3m 1MDB “fraudulent transfers”
Last year, Swizz Beatz was sued by British Virgin Islands liquidators, who allege that he knowingly received "fraudulent transfers."
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US hits 27 cartel-linked entities with sanctions as Mexico shuts down 13 laundering casinos
US simultaneously sanctions businesses, individuals Feds link to Sinaloa cartel
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Rush-hour meltdown as Storm Claudia floods lines and forces mass cancellations
Passengers on Chiltern Railways, London Northwestern Railway, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, and other services face rush-hour chaos due to Storm Claudia’s relentless fury.
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Murder, cover-up, and a $500 million trail: The truth behind Roman Novak’s disappearance
The media continues its investigation into the murder of Roman Novak, a member of Pavel Durov’s inner circle, and has uncovered sensational details. There was no "kidnapping for ransom."
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U.S. sanctions Myanmar rebel group over cyber scam compounds targeting Americans
On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a Myanmar rebel group and several associates for running cyber scam operations that target Americans and exploit trafficked workers.