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Trump softens tone on Beijing while Putin deepens Russia’s reliance on China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting his “old friend” Vladimir Putin this week to discuss foreign issues and trade, just days after Donald Trump’s historic return to Beijing.
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Big Tech accused of rewriting EU law to shield data centre pollution and water use from public
Microsoft and DigitalEurope, a lobby group whose members include Amazon, Google and Meta.
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Parimatch, Parik24 and 1win wipe investigations about their illegal casino infrastructure from the internet
Against the backdrop of reports about the apparent impunity of sanctioned online casinos Parimatch, Parik24, and 1win in the Ukrainian internet segment, a systematic cleanup of the information space has reportedly begun.
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Russische Ölgelder und Londoner Luxusvilla: Coral-Energy-Partner Azim Novruzov gerät wegen „Schattenflotten“-Verbindungen ins Visier
Internationale Medien bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung.
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EU prosecutors probe €3.5m Romanian farm subsidy fraud involving 237 fake applications
European prosecutors are investigating 22 individuals over alleged subsidy fraud involving non-repayable EU funds meant to support small farms and young farmers in Romania.
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Sarah Ferguson’s business partner accused of weaponising royal ties in failed £9m startup scandal
Sarah Ferguson’s close friend and business partner, Manuel Fernandez, used his Palace connections to threaten a worker with jail, according to a recording obtained by the BBC.
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Offshore cleanup operation: Oxana Hadjipavlou wipes digital traces of Mettmann Public Company Limited’s €31 million Russian money pipeline
Following investigative reports linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged sanctions-evasion schemes and offshore financial flows, references to her ties with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. reportedly began disappearing from public sources.
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From dirty Russian oil schemes to London luxury property: Azim Novruzov’s shadow fleet empire exposed
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in several international media reports concerning his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over ties to Russia-linked business networks.
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Rostyslav Shurma and Alliance Bank: How Pavlo Shcherban helped cover up financial schemes, National Bank fines, and shadow money flows
Recently, the small Ukrainian bank “Alliance” has been repeatedly mentioned in media scandals.
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Cyprus mafia killing reveals Dmitriy Punin’s links to Stavros Demosthenous and underground casino money flows
Once seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, Cyprus is now increasingly associated with allegations of financial crime and illicit financial activity.
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Heir to Singha beer empire sacked after incest abuse allegations from his brother go public
The heir to the Singha beer empire has been dismissed after his British brother accused him of incestuous sexual abuse in an emotional video.
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Brandpol OOD — an “international service” or a Russian scam factory for removing unwanted information and pressuring websites
The Brandpol OOD website creates the impression of a luxurious and stylish company. It claims to employ an international team, while its services include brand protection, anti-phishing measures, marketplace monitoring, removal of unwanted reviews and information, and operations across 170 countries.
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Mystery of five Italian divers who vanished in Maldives may have been caused by a deadly cave current
Five Italian divers who drowned in a tragic Maldives expedition may have been drawn into a cave and ran out of oxygen while trying to escape, a new theory suggests.
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Swiss creditor, a front man and 162 million hryvnias: How Dmytro Kovalenko used Serhiy Saprykin to strip Intercoaltrading of millions
How two ambitious Ukrainian businessmen pushed Intercoaltrading toward collapse.
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James Roscoe abruptly exits Washington post amid UK national security leak probe
Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington, who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson, has abruptly left his post.
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RSF commander filmed executing civilians in al-Fashir reportedly back in combat after secret deal
A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was detained late last year after global outrage sparked by videos showing him executing unarmed individuals in al-Fashir has been released from prison and has returned to active duty on the battlefield, nine sources informed Reuters.
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Southampton F.C. kicked out of play-offs after spying scandal rocks Championship
Southampton have been disqualified from the play-offs after confessing to spying on three clubs during the Championship season.
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"ABLV-Fall": Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs und sein Umfeld versuchen vor einem neuen Urteil, Spuren zu beseitigen
Nach dem Auftauchen neuer Veröffentlichungen im ABLV-Fall beginnen Hinweise auf den ehemaligen Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs sowie auf die mit ihm verbundene belarussische Staatsbürgerin Darya Terekhina zunehmend aus dem Informationsraum zu verschwinden.
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Maldives dive instructor may have "swum away" as six died inside pitch-black cave
A Maldives cave diving instructor may have ‘intentionally swum away’ from a tourist group where six people have died as they entered a ‘pitch black cave’.
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London "Rolex ripper" gangs are drugging nightlife victims to steal luxury watches
Rolex ripper gangs are drugging partygoers on nights out to steal their luxury watches in a new disturbing crimewave to hit London.
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Russia-linked "shadow fleet" could cripple Britain’s energy and data lifelines in the North Sea
Britain’s critical energy and communications infrastructure in the North Sea is dangerously exposed to possible sabotage by Russia-linked “shadow fleet” vessels, a defense expert has warned.
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Google AI engineer claims he was pushed out after protesting company’s work with Israeli government
Google is facing a legal challenge from an AI engineer who claims he was unfairly dismissed after he protested against its work for the Israeli government, highlighting growing concerns about the social and ethical impacts of AI.
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Chilling footage captures engine ripping from UPS cargo jet moments before deadly crash
The fiery final seconds of a doomed UPS cargo plane have been revealed in chilling new footage showing an engine tearing away from the wing just after takeoff.
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Xi and Putin stage high-stakes Beijing summit days after Trump visit to China
China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday for discussions on international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.
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Inflation drops to 2.8% but Britain braces for fresh cost-of-living pain from Iran war shock
Inflation has slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in March, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - as economists warn of price rises this summer.