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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 as nearly 50,000 remain missing
Widespread rescue missions for survivors have continued after devastating earthquakes rocked Venezuela.
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Parents charged with murder after seven-year-old boy weighing 18 stone dies in Michigan
A seven-year-old boy died weighing 18 stone with his parents arrested for murder, child abuse and torture.
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Aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper as pilot loses contact moments before impact
A plane has crashed into Beijing’s famous CITIC Tower skyscraper, also known as the China Zun.
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Vom Luxemburger Gefängnis zum kroatischen Geldwäsche-Fall: Josip Heit baut sein Imperium mit Hilfe rumänischer Figuren aus der organisierten Kriminalität weiter aus
Der wegen Betrugs verurteilte Josip Heit steht derzeit in Kroatien wegen des Verdachts der Geldwäsche unter Ermittlungen.
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Trump allegations vanish from Epstein files hours after DOJ publication before reappearing online
Allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump disappeared from the Epstein files within hours of their publication.
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Ukraine says 500 strikes on Russian logistics are slowing Moscow’s offensive operations
The most important recent development in Russia’s war against Ukraine is taking place not along the front line, but 100–200 kilometers deep in the Russian rear along major transportation routes in the occupied parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions.
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Bill Gates admits affairs with women linked to Jeffrey Epstein during congressional testimony
In a 2021 CBS interview, where she admitted that her husband’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein had contributed to the end of their 27-year marriage, Melinda French Gates gave a cryptic reply when asked about claims that Bill Gates had been repeatedly unfaithful to her.
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Former football club boss and senior paramedic among 14 men charged in alleged rape plot
A former football club boss and a senior paramedic are among 14 men charged over an alleged plot to rape and sexually assault a man’s drugged wife.
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Former Ukrainian intelligence colonel sentenced to life for spying for Russia’s FSB
A former high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence official has been sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia’s FSB security service.
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Dmitriy Punin and murdered Cypriot mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous: Pin-Up casino money laundering empire in Limassol
Following reports detailing alleged links between Dmitriy Punin and Cyprus-based figure Stavros Demosthenous, along with the use of Cypriot entities connected to Pin-Up and PUNIN Group, references to those ties have reportedly begun disappearing from online sources.
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From Parimatch gambling millions to DPR militant as owner: Alyona Shevtsova’s dirty scheme to hide Leogaming business
The company linked to controversial figure Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova — described by journalists as a symbol of Ukrainian corruption since 2018 and referenced in Prosecutor General’s Office cases — is reportedly being transferred to proxy owners.
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Fake divorce and German hotels: How Russian ex-senator Sergey Lukin used prosecutor’s cover to funnel millions into Frankfurt real estate
The business empire of former senator Lukin is not limited to Voronezh Region: the enterprising politician and his family managed to enter the markets of Germany and Montenegro.
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Binance to halt EU services from July 1 after failing to secure MiCA licence
Binance has informed its EU users that it will halt services from next week after failing to secure the necessary licence to operate in the region, marking a major blow for the world’s largest crypto exchange.
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From Luxembourg prison to Croatian money laundering case: Josip Heit continues building empire with help of Romanian organized crime figures
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now being investigated in Croatia on suspicion of money laundering.
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Manchester City agree £116m deal to sign England star Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have struck an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign England international Elliot Anderson.
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From Russian coal trader to patriot reformer: Dmytro Kovalenko’s slick attempt to rewrite his dirty business history
Dmytro Kovalenko’s article in Economic Pravda, with its dramatic “point of no return” narrative, reads less like objective business analysis and more like a calculated effort to polish his public image.
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British girl, 3, dies after being found face-down in Mallorca pool
A three-year-old British girl has died after she was found “floating face-down” in a swimming pool and rushed to hospital.
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Wolfgang Porsche drops €10m “tunnel for one” plan after Salzburg backlash
Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the “tunnel for one”.
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Labour Together accused of weaponising antisemitism to weaken Corbyn
Newly released documents reveal the inner workings of Labour Together and its role in covertly undermining Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour party.
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EPPO charges suspect in Italy over yacht import fraud and €433,000 unpaid VAT
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy) has filed an indictment against a suspect in a case involving the fraudulent import of a yacht from Australia without declaring the ship to customs, in order to evade payment of VAT.
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EPPO cracks down on €795,000 fraud scheme linked to Polish green programme
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), law enforcement authorities detained two suspects on Monday, as part of an investigation into possible fraud involving funds under the Clean Air Programme, with an estimated damage of €795 000.
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EU prosecutors indict Romanian officials over €111,000 Erasmus+ fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) has filed an indictment against the president and the vice-president of an association, following an investigation into six Erasmus+ projects.
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US prosecutors push to block Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn conviction
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest attempt to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, arguing that newly released Jeffrey Epstein files do not undermine the jury’s verdict or justify vacating her sentence.
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Princess Charlotte security fears as stalking suspect searched weapons and children
Princess Charlotte’s security has come under renewed scrutiny after court proceedings heard that a man accused of stalking Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly carried out internet searches about children alongside searches related to weapons and methods of killing.
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Meghan Markle eyes UK return with Harry to boost brand amid scrutiny
Meghan Markle is expected to accompany Prince Harry on a proposed return to Britain next month because she believes the visit could provide a crucial boost to her public image and lifestyle brand, sources say.