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Beyond China: Other countries supplying precursor chemicals to Mexico
On September 21, 2021, Javier Algredo Vázquez was on his way to a US law enforcement office to reclaim chemical substances authorities had seized from him days earlier. In some respects, his trip that day was a remarkable act of hubris.
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Flintoff fever rises as Rocky surpasses his famous father’s records
Andrew Flintoff is the England Lions coach, but nepotism is not a factor in view of his son Rocky’s prodigious talent.
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Odd and unexpected statistics from Europe’s top leagues this season
The promotion-chasers who can’t win at home, the sinking ship who keep scoring and the goalkeeper who sets up goals.
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Minnesota Pride group raises $50,000 after parting ways with Target as a sponsor
Non-profit that organizes annual Minneapolis festival cut ties with retailer after 18 years after it drops DEI policies.
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BBC star Michael Baggott, 65, passes away after heart attack
The announcement of his death comes after Baggott shared a series of videos from hospital in December, sparking concern among fans.
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RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings for US health secretary nomination commence
Environmental lawyer turned anti-vaccine activist has sparked fierce resistance from scientific community.
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Biden officials spent $50 million on condoms for the Gaza, says the White House
The White House claims the previous administration had earmarked $50 million for a condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, but does not offer evidence to back up the claim, which a former senior Biden official dismisses as a “feverish dream.”
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Deadly chips: How Integral bypasses sanctions to aid Russia’s war efforts
Microchip deliveries are made through intermediary companies based in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and China.
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Step-mum allegedly tricked 3-year-old girl into falling into a washing machine full of water, leading to her drowning
Isabelly Oliveira Assuncao, three, drowned when she climbed onto a side and fell into a top loaded washing machine while under the care of her stepmother in Parana, Brazil.
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Microsoft investigates if DeepSeek-linked group improperly accessed OpenAI data
Microsoft (MSFT.O), and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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January 6 defendant killed by police shortly after Trump pardon
An Indiana man who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump over the US Capitol riot was killed by police during a traffic stop days later.
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Why the crypto bull market may be ending for Britain
While crypto markets have dipped in recent days after the release of Deepseek shook US tech firms, UK companies are struggling to keep the momentum of digital finance going.
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North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility, urges strengthening of arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday...
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IS fighters in Syria could escape due to Trump aid cut, warns terrorism expert
Prediction by ex M16 counter-terror director comes as security paused around two main detention facilities.
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Roman Abramovich might owe the UK £1bn due to tax evasion that financed Chelsea FC
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests.
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EU considers banning Xbox and PlayStation exports to Russia over drone warfare concerns
The European Union may ban the export of gaming consoles to Russia, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who suggested that the bloc’s new sanctions against Moscow could include Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox.
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Investigation reveals Belarus aids Russia’s missile production with microchip deliveries
Despite Western sanctions aimed at restricting Russia’s access to technologies and materials necessary for the production of missiles and other precision-guided weapons, Moscow continues to secure the necessary components through Belarus.
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Europol dismantles criminal network involved in laundering millions
Criminal group accused of laundering millions across Europe by exploiting refugee protections and shifting to cryptocurrency.
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Beny Steinmetz faces extradition to Romania following Greek court ruling
Greek court orders mining magnate Beny Steinmetz’s extradition to Romania, as legal battles and allegations of fraud continue across Europe.
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UK issues major cyber-attack warning, citing ’severe and advancing’ threat
Officials have been warned they must ’get on top of this most pernicious threat’ as cyber attacks are ’one of the most serious risks’ currently facing the UK government.
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Prince Harry to attend US court hearing after Trump says he ’won’t protect him’
As Prince Harry is reportedly set for another court hearing amid his ongoing visa row, President Donald Trump has made it clear he won’t be ’protecting’ the Duke
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Donald Trump discloses that mystery drones over the US were authorized by the FAA for research and recreational use
President Donald Trump has said the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey last year are ‘not the enemy’.
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Senior Church of England bishop accused of groping and sexually harassing women
A Church of England bishop responsible for overseeing discipline has been accused of sexually assaulting and sexually harassing two women.
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Sara Sharif’s killer father transferred to ’Monster Mansion’ prison, known for housing serial killers, rapists, and terrorists
Urfan Sharif, who killed his 10-year-old daughter Sara Sharif after subjecting her to years of "horrific" abuse, has been moved to a prison dubbed ‘Monster Mansion’.
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Villagers terrorized by balaclava-clad thugs in a 30-car convoy rampage
Balaclava-clad hare coursers terrorised villagers and fire crews after driving their 4x4s through fields in a rampage across rural Cambridgeshire at the weekend.