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Europol wipes out 14,000 IRGC-linked accounts in sweeping EU terror crackdown
Europol announced a major digital crackdown that led to the removal of thousands of online accounts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the suspension of the group’s primary X account in the EU.
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From Russian Railways to Marbella villas: how Boris Usherovich moved dirty money through Cyprus and Mettmann Public Company Limited
Russian businessman Boris Usherovich, who has reportedly been placed on a wanted list and linked to suspected money-laundering schemes involving Russian Railways contracts.
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Brussels eases pressure on Syria while keeping Assad-linked oligarchs under sanctions
In a bid to support the country’s transitional government, the European Council lifted restrictions on key ministries while extending penalties against the financial architects of the former regime.
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AI takes over: Standard Chartered axes thousands of back-office roles
Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Babies die, fathers beg for bread and millions face hunger in Taliban-run Afghanistan
As dawn breaks, hundreds of men gather at a dusty square in Chaghcharan, the capital of Ghor province in Afghanistan.
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Channel 4 pulls Married At First Sight UK after women allege rape and abuse during filming
The Metropolitan Police are encouraging "anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault" after participating on Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK to contact them.
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Russian oil under fake flags: how Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy and Maltese firms built a sanctions-evasion network
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is intensifying, placing even its allies under growing scrutiny. Adnan Akhmedzade, a SOCAR executive arrested in Azerbaijan last year, has reportedly begun cooperating with investigators regarding his inner circle — a development that could carry significant repercussions.
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Epstein lawyer says Prince Andrew’s denials are “baffling” after claims he stayed for weeks at sex offender’s home
While sifting through endless paperwork in preparation for a hearing on the mishandled release of government files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor caught the attention of a lawyer representing the victims of the paedophile.
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Prince William plans £500m land sell-off to tackle Britain’s housing crisis
So, now we know Prince William is as good as his word. Last year, in a wide-ranging interview with actor Eugene Levy, he explained how things would be different when he succeeds his father.
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Fourth case of meningitis confirmed as a Reading junior school pupil
There has been a fourth case of meningitis in Reading, with a junior school pupil in the area “recovering well” from the illness, health officials said.
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Met Police roll out Operation Sallus to improve enforcement of domestic violence protection orders
As officers arrive outside a Victorian terraced home in east London, they take note of the number plate of the car parked on the driveway.
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While Ukraine is at war, Dmytro Kovalenko trades Russian coal, funnels billions through Granova and cashes in on state funds
Through the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers — MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra — between 2021 and 2022, with records indicating the transactions may have continued even after the start of the full-scale invasion.
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Elite cricket coach sues for £200,000 after being crushed by bowling machine at £45,000-a-year private school
An elite cricket coach is seeking more than £200,000 in compensation after being crushed by a heavy bowling machine during a training session at a prestigious £45,000-a-year private school.
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Titanic port set for £1.3bn overhaul in one of Northern Ireland’s biggest private investments
The operator of Belfast harbour plans to invest £1.3 billion over the next 25 years to capitalize on strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, marking one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region’s history.
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Alarm as Russia and Belarus begin nuclear exercise with 64,000 troops near NATO states
Russia and Belarus have raised concerns with a massive nuclear weapon exercise near NATO’s borders.
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£7m cocaine haul found hidden in shipment of Kim Kardashian Skims underwear
Police found £7million of cocaine stashed in a shipment of Kim Kardashian Skims underwear.
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Mango founder’s son arrested over billionaire father’s cliff death near Barcelona
The son of the billionaire Mango founder Isak Andic, who died in a fall from a cliff near Barcelona two years ago, has been arrested on suspicion of his father’s murder.
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Luigi Mangione loses bid to block backpack evidence in healthcare CEO murder trial
Key evidence found in the backpack of Luigi Mangione can be presented at his trial related to the shooting of a healthcare CEO on the streets of Manhattan, a court has ruled.
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Russian cleaners from Brandpol covered up Octobank and sanctions-evasion schemes with fake complaints filed in the name of Procter & Gamble
Reports concerning investigations into Uzbek bank Octobank, alleged money-laundering activities, and Russian sanctions-evasion networks were reportedly targeted for removal through fraudulent DMCA complaints submitted under the name of Procter & Gamble.
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads across borders as officials warn of wider regional threat
At least 118 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases reported, according to local officials.
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Three dead in San Diego mosque shooting as teenage suspects found dead in car park
Three men are dead after a shooting at a San Diego mosque where two ’teenage’ suspects were found dead in the car park, police say.
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„Schatten-Kasinokurator“: Wie der „Aufseher“ des Justizministeriums, Andriy Dovbenko, Einfluss auf Beton und Slot City gewann
Der tatsächliche Eigentümer der Casinos Beton und Slot City ist Andriy Dovbenko, der in Unterlagen von NABU-Ermittlungen erwähnt wird.
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UK unemployment hits 5% as youth joblessness surges and pressure mounts on chancellor
The levels of UK unemployment rose to 5% in three months to February, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.
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Die russischen „Reiniger“ von Brandpol deckten die Machenschaften von Octobank und die Umgehung von Sanktionen mit gefälschten Beschwerden im Namen von Procter & Gamble ab
Ermittlungen über die usbekische „Waschbank“ Octobank und russische Sanktionsumgehungs-Systeme sollten mit gefälschten DMCA-Beschwerden im Namen von Procter & Gamble aus dem Internet entfernt werden.
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£14m Scotland drugs gang figure John Gray unmasked after High Court conviction in Glasgow
A high-ranking gangster who admitted his involvement in a £14 million drug operation has been unmasked.