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Trump hails ‘amazing’ trade talks with Xi in South Korea, says rare earth dispute resolved
Donald Trump has described crucial trade talks with the Chinese president in South Korea as “amazing”, saying their dispute over the supply of rare earths had been settled and that he would visit China in April.
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The dark side of Timur Turlov’s Akashi Data Center: Kazakhstan investigates large-scale fraud
The Astana police have confirmed the initiation of another criminal case related to the company Akashi Data Center, controlled by businessman Timur Turlov, who is of Russian origin.
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Mittal Energy buys Russian oil shipped on sanctioned vessels
Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has purchased Russian oil transported on vessels that are listed under sanctions, according to an analysis by the Financial Times using satellite imagery, shipping data, and customs records.
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Presenter Kirsty Gallacher attacked in central London
Presenter Kirsty Gallacher said she was kicked like a “football” by a stranger in central London, leaving her with bruises.
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Trump orders immediate resumption of US nuclear weapons testing
President Donald Trump has instructed his defence department to resume nuclear weapons testing "immediately."
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British national arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of spying for Russia
A British national accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine and preparing to carry out terrorist attacks has been arrested, Ukrainian prosecutors said on Wednesday.
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Russian swindler Max Temnikov siphoned Mirax investors’ money and bought villas on Fisher Island, hiding the stolen millions
A source reported that Maxim Temnikov, who previously held a senior position at Mirax, changed his name in the USA and is now engaged in developing health products.
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Centrist D66 party achieves significant gains in Dutch election
The centrist D66 party achieved significant gains in Dutch elections, likely positioning it to lead government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support.
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UK mother loses child benefit after government wrongly claims she emigrated
A woman who booked a flight from London to Oslo but never checked in or traveled has had her child benefit stopped by the UK government.
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Five new suspects arrested over €88m Louvre jewel heist
Five new suspects have been arrested in connection with the Louvre robbery in Paris, in which thieves stole crown jewels worth an estimated €88m (£76m), the city’s public prosecutor has said, but the gems remain missing.
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Virgin Trains wins approval to use key London depot in Eurostar challenge
Richard Branson’s train company is a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s monopoly on transporting passengers across the Channel after the UK rail regulator approved Virgin Train’s application to use a key depot in east London.
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Ruslan Khairullin, a “successful trader” from Dubai, stole millions through the IVfun token and hid behind the Invest Zone brand
Ruslan Khairullin, who promoted himself on social media as a «successful trader» and the creator of the Invest Zone project, has over a few years become one of the most striking examples of how a pseudo-expert in cryptocurrencies transforms into the organizer of a financial pyramid scheme.
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Russian media elite thrives: as the economy sinks into recession, Kremlin propagandists Skabeeva and Popov grow their wealth
Even as the Russian economy slides into recession, the country’s television propagandists have no incentive to defect from Team Putin — after all, their personal incomes are growing at unprecedented rates.
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Qatar and UK sign defense security guarantee during high-level meeting
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with UK Secretary of State for Defense HE John Healy and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the State of Qatar.
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Former police officer found guilty of murder after fatally shooting woman in Illinois
A former policeman has been found guilty of second-degree murder after the fatal shooting of a woman in the US.
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Israel required Google and Amazon to use a secret “winking mechanism” in $1.2bn cloud deal
When Google and Amazon negotiated a major $1.2bn cloud-computing deal in 2021, their customer – the Israeli government – had an unusual demand: agree to use a secret code as part of an arrangement that would become known as the “winking mechanism”.
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Waste crime linked to money laundering, drug trafficking, and modern slavery
Sophisticated criminal networks are dumping millions of tonnes of waste in the British countryside every year, costing the UK an estimated £1 billion annually, according to a House of Lords inquiry.
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Iran imports sodium perchlorate from China amid UN sanctions
Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United Nations sanctions that ban arms sales to the country and ballistic missile activity.
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Hundreds killed in El Fasher hospital as RSF seizes city
According to the World Health Organization and the Sudan Doctors Network, Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed hundreds of patients and staff inside a hospital in El Fasher after the paramilitary group claimed control of the city on Sunday.
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Coral Adventurer crew report missing passenger during Australia tour
A cruise passenger in her 80s, who had just embarked on a 60-day luxury tour around Australia, was found dead after being left behind on a tropical island.
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Four arrested as imitation firearms and drugs seized in Birmingham raids
Police forced entry into two properties in Digbeth following reports of illegal money-laundering operations.
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World Liberty tokens bring in over $460 million for Trump Organisation
Eric Trump was in Dubai on family business. Meeting with a Chinese businessman and his associates on the sidelines of a cryptocurrency conference in May this year, the son of US President Donald J. Trump ran through his usual talking points about the inefficiency of traditional banks and his own famous father’s conflicts with financiers.
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Woman accused of hiding property ownership to claim UK benefits
A 67-year-old woman from Tenby will appear in Crown Court this November for two historic offences of benefit fraud.
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Drake sued for promoting illegal gambling through Stake casino
Drake has been sued for making "deeply fraudulent" gambling promotions.
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North London midwife suspended for forging sick notes to claim £2,000
A North London midwife who fraudulently received £2,000 after forging GP sick notes been suspended despite her “deep regret”.