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Questions raised over GEO Group “dark money” donation to group linked to House Judiciary chair
ICE’s largest detention contractor, GEO Group, made a quarter-million-dollar "dark money" donation last year to a group aligned with Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH)
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Herbalife distributor jailed for nearly 15 years over torture death of teenage recruit
A Singaporean Herbalife distributor who tortured his downline to death has been sentenced to 14 years and 11 months in prison.
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SAS war crimes claims were waved away in 24 hours despite mounting evidence
An initial internal review into reports of war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was dismissed in just one day, newly declassified documents have revealed.
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WHO chief says Congo Ebola outbreak can be stopped as deaths mount
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heads to Ituri province where the epidemic is centered and calls for a halt to fighting that hinders medical relief efforts
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Russian drone hits NATO member Romania, injuring two and triggering diplomatic fallout
A Russian drone involved in an overnight attack on Ukraine has struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, injuring two people, prompting swift condemnation and the threat of repercussions.
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Blue Origin rocket explodes in fireball during Florida launch test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded into a ball of flames on a launchpad in Florida during a test on Thursday night.
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Chemical leak at California plant exposes hidden link to F-35 fighter jet supply chain for Israel
The military contractor responsible for a Southern California chemical leak that forced up to 50,000 people to evacuate their homes over the weekend manufactures parts for F-35 fighter jets likely destined for Israel, The Intercept has learned.
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Ukraine seeks pre-trial detention for businessman over alleged $1.3 million energy embezzlement scheme
Ukrainian authorities have submitted a motion requesting the court to approve pre-trial detention for Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn, a businessman suspected of embezzling funds from an energy company of “strategic importance.”
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LVMH faces renewed scrutiny as French probe expands into Hermes stake-building scandal
French prosecutors announced on Thursday that Swiss lawyer Alexandre Montavon has been placed under formal investigation for his alleged involvement over a decade ago
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Temu fined €200 million by EU after probe finds toxic toys and unsafe chargers
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, was fined €200 million ($232 million) by the European Union for failing to stop sales of unsafe baby toys and chargers on the platform.
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How UK terrorism laws were used against Palestine Action activists
Four activists could be sentenced as terrorists next month despite not being convicted of terrorism offences.
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Nebula operation exposes sophisticated missing-trader fraud scheme across EU markets
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Verona, supported by officers in Naples, arrested seven suspects
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French searches target suspected EU subsidy fraud in post-pandemic recovery programme
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches were carried out in Ajaccio, Corsica, and surrounding areas, as part of an investigation into suspected procurement and subsidy fraud in connection with the post-pandemic recovery plan.
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UN places Israeli authorities on sexual violence blacklist amid war-time abuse allegations
The United Nations has added several Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in war zones.
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Ultra-processed food epidemic drives disease surge and billions in treatment costs in Colombia
Bad diets kill millions of people every year and result in trillions of dollars in healthcare costs. Communities who are least able to afford it bear most of the burden.
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Investigation finds EU states aware of repeated failures and violations in outsourced visa system run by VFS Global
Most European citizens will never have heard of VFS Global. Accustomed to visa-free travel, they have probably never had to queue at one of its application centers, pay its service charges, or navigate its complex appointment booking systems.
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Irish households hit by "hidden datacentre tax" adding hundreds to energy bills, report warns
Energy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a pattern that could be replicated across Europe, according to a report.
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Nearly 300 Sri Lankan Buddhist monks accused of child abuse in shocking three-year wave of allegations
Nearly 300 Sri Lankan monks have been accused of abusing children in the last three years, leading to charges against nearly 30 of them, the country’s child protection agency has disclosed.
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YouTuber slammed after leaving Coke can for isolated tribe on forbidden island
An American vlogger has defended himself after being criticized for leaving a can of Coke for an uncontacted Indian Ocean tribe.
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Passengers Avianca scream and vomit as plane aborts two terrifying landings at mountain airport in Colombia
This is the moment terrified passengers sobbed, screamed, and vomited as their plane aborted two landings at a notorious mountain airport.
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Hundreds of thousands displaced as Israeli air strikes push deep into Lebanon beyond front lines
The ceasefire agreed in Lebanon last month has provided little relief for civilians, who are being forced out of a steadily increasing area of the country due to a continuous Israeli campaign of evacuations and air strikes.
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Katie Price finds missing husband in Dubai jail as Lee Andrews claims he was held over "spying"
Katie Price has located her husband Lee Andrews after two weeks — and he claims he was detained on suspicion of spying.
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Deadly boarding school blaze in Kenya leaves 16 dead
Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the authorities have confirmed.
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US hits military site in Bandar Abbas as Iran claims retaliation against American
The US military has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.
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Matthew Perry death case closes with prison sentence for assistant who administered fatal drug
Matthew Perry’s personal assistant has been jailed for three years and five months after buying ketamine for the Friends star and injecting him with the dose that killed him.