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ICE spends $4M on facial recognition to identify alleged offenders
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently spent nearly $4 million on facial recognition technology to help identify individuals involved in assaults against law enforcement officers.
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U.S. court sentences porn site owner Michael Pratt to 27 years for GirlsDoPorn sex trafficking
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Michael Pratt, the owner and operator of the porn website GirlsDoPorn, to 27 years in prison for orchestrating a sex trafficking scheme that raped, abused, and exploited hundreds of young women, the Justice Department said.
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Gaza family massacre: Israeli snipers targeting unarmed civilians
A five-month investigation uncovers how four members of a single family were shot and killed in one day, drawing attention to a pattern where Israeli troops target unarmed civilians.
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"First balloons, then nudes": new lewd drawings found in Epstein’s birthday book
An unsettling drawing featured in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book creepily shows the notorious paedophile doling out balloons to girls — and then getting massaged by topless young women decades later.
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Epstein birthday scrapbook shows Trump-signed check and disturbing ‘woman sale’ note
A scrapbook for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday released on Monday contains a photo of him holding a novelty check bearing Donald Trump’s signature, along with a note suggesting Epstein “sold” him a woman for $22,500, shedding further light on the longtime relationship between the president and the convicted sex offender.
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Middlesbrough woman escapes 60-year term with plea deal in US drug case
A beautician has been sentenced to just six years in prison for trafficking £15 million worth of drugs through a United States airport.
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Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of battery
Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car in front of his home in Los Angeles.
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Two Brits face death penalty in Bali over £300k cocaine plot
With fear evident on their faces, two Brits facing the death penalty in Bali for a £300,000 cocaine drug plot were today displayed in front of photographers.
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli abdicates after ’Gen Z’ protests over social media ban — 19 killed, parliament torched
KP Sharma Oli’s departure coincides with demonstrators defying an indefinite curfew and clashing with police, a day after 19 people lost their lives in violent protests sparked by a social media ban.
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Rupert Murdoch’s children cash out Fox and News Corp, Lachlan takes charge of family media group
The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will allow Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan to solidify his control over the family media empire, which includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal.
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China’s top anti-graft body targets former market regulator after $3.7 trillion wipeout
China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation into Yi Huiman, the former head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and a veteran of the country’s banking sector.
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Former SOCAR executive Ramin Isayev jailed 14 years for embezzling $31.76 million
Ramin Isayev, former SOCAR AQS director, was sentenced for embezzlement, fraud, and money laundering, with investigators saying he laundered millions through Turkish real estate and used shell firms to win state tenders.
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Ex-Zambian foreign minister gets 4-year prison term for corruption
Zambia’s former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour after being convicted of corruption.
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Spain escalates measures against Israel, announces arms and port bans amid Gaza war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday intensified his criticism of Israel’s actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war, which led Israel to respond by banning two left-wing Spanish ministers from the country.
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Entire French government dismissed following no-confidence vote
French lawmakers voted to remove Prime Minister François Bayrou Monday, plunging the country into a new political crisis and leaving it without a government at a time of increasing economic strain and geopolitical tensions.
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Jamaicans weigh economic benefits against corruption concerns at the ballot box
Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.
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EU does not support Gaza aid flotillas, warns they could escalate conflict
The European Union stated on Monday that it doesn’t "encourage" aid flotillas heading to Gaza, as ships carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg, set sail for the war-torn area.
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Thousands of young Nepalis protest social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu
In Kathmandu, young Nepalis protested the government’s social media ban. They also voiced concerns about widespread corruption.
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Former Peruvian Presidents Vizcarra and Toledo convicted in $675 million corruption and money laundering scandal
Two former presidents in Peru are facing disparate outcomes in the corruption cases they face.
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Philippine lawmakers accused of demanding kickbacks in flood-control scandal
On Monday, a wealthy business couple identified several Philippine congressmen and public works officials, alleging that they forced them to pay large kickbacks in order to secure lucrative flood-control projects from the government, according to explosive testimony during a nationally televised Senate investigation.
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Palestinian gunmen kill 6, wound 12 in North Jerusalem attack
Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and injuring another 12, according to Israeli police, emergency rescue services, and local hospitals.
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Crowd’s reaction to Trump overshadows the US Open preparation
Donald Trump was met with a mixture of boos and cheers as he attended the thrilling US Open men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
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Irish driver arrested after fatal beachfront crash in Ibiza: one dead
Three young women were injured after an SUV mounted the pavement and crashed into pedestrians walking next to a popular beach in Ibiza.
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Greece introduces €1.6 billion relief package to tackle population decline
Greece has announced drastic measures, including tax breaks and other financial incentives, to address a population decline that is on track to make it the oldest nation in Europe.
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Houthi rebels claim responsibility for a drone attack targeting southern Israel
A drone launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels hit the arrivals hall at Ramon Airport in southern Israel on Sunday, the Israeli military and the Israel Airports Authority said.