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Germany warns of Russian satellites shadowing military networks as Berlin ramps up space security
Germany has raised the alarm on the growing threat posed by Russian space activities, warning that Moscow is using satellites to shadow those used by the German military and others.
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Former FBI director James Comey indicted for false statements and obstruction of Congress
James Comey, the former FBI director and one of Donald Trump’s most frequent targets, was indicted on Thursday on one count of making a false statement to Congress and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding, the latest move in the president’s retribution campaign against his political adversaries.
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IAEA warns of nuclear risk at South Ukraine plant: Russia accused of PoW abuses
A drone was downed and detonated roughly 800 metres from the perimeter of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant, the UN atomic watchdog reported on Thursday.
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Broadcasters push EBU to decide Israel’s Eurovision future amid boycott threats
The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed it will hold an online vote in November that could result in the Israeli broadcaster Kan being expelled from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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Epstein memo release sparked chaos inside Trump White House
The moment Pam Bondi’s Justice Department and the FBI quietly released a memo during the Fourth of July weekend, aiming to conclude the Jeffrey Epstein files saga, it was “like a bomb went off” in the White House, a new report reveals.
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Trump signs order to keep TikTok running in US amid security concerns
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.
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Motion regarding Gaza aid flotilla to be presented in Irish parliament next week
A motion concerning the flotilla travelling with aid to Gaza is to be presented in the Irish parliament next week.
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French navy seizes 9.6 tonnes of cocaine worth €519 million off West Africa
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine worth close to €519 million from a fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, French authorities said on Thursday, September 25.
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NORAD scrambles nine aircraft after detecting Russian Tu-95s and Su-35s in Alaska ADIZ
US fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept Vladimir Putin’s warplanes near Alaska amid growing concern from NATO allies about Russian intrusions.
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Slovenia declares Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu persona non grata
On Thursday, Slovenia declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu persona non grata, preventing him from entering the country, as announced by the government following a Cabinet session.
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Czech company and manager convicted for defrauding €220,000 in EU dust-reduction funds
A Czech company and its manager have been convicted of defrauding the European Union of about €220,000 ($258,336) in subsidies for a dust-reduction project, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said.
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€100 million cryptocurrency scam uncovered across 23 countries
Five suspects were arrested and assets frozen during coordinated searches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania, and Bulgaria.
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Copenhagen shutdown and Aalborg drone chaos spark fears of Russian involvement
Drone activity near four airports in Denmark overnight was the “work of a professional actor,” Denmark’s defence minister has warned just two days after the country’s main hub was shut down in response to sightings that unsettled European aviation.
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Actor William Shatner rushed to the hospital after facing a ’medical emergency’
William Shatner has been taken in an ambulance to hospital after suffering a medical emergency.
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Family claims crew ignored tragedy after Peter Colville drowned during Alanya boat trip
The family of a dad who died during a ‘pirate ship’ boat trip have claimed ‘unbothered’ staff then held a foam party for horrified guests.
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed a five-year jail sentence.
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British lawyer-to-be June Bunyan, 37, killed in California home
The heartbroken family of a British woman killed in the US is facing a huge bill to bring her body home.
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Rihanna introduces newborn daughter Rocky Irish in heartfelt post
Rihanna has confirmed the birth of her first daughter, days after partner A$AP Rocky teased they may have secretly tied the knot.
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Gunman identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn after deadly ICE detention center shooting in Dallas
A gunman who opened fire on an ICE detention facility in Dallas has been identified as Joshua Jahn.
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Memphis man shot partner, hurled 2-year-old daughter into river with alligators
A father allegedly hurled his two-year-old daughter into a river with alligators after shooting dead his girlfriend, who was the baby’s mother.
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22-year-old pleads guilty to sexual activity with horse in Redruth
A man has admitted to engaging in sexual activity with an actual real-life horse.
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Spanish police probe discovery of body feared to be missing UK holidaymaker
A body feared to belong to a missing British tourist who vanished from his Spanish hotel has been discovered.
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Shooter opens fire on ICE facility, leaves two dead and one critical
A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing two detainees and wounding another before taking his own life, authorities said.
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YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation
YouTube will offer creators a way to return to the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect, its parent company Alphabet said Tuesday.
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Trump’s Ukraine stance swings 180 degrees amid ongoing war
The head-spinning twists emerge so frequently in US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine policy, they have become mundane.