All news for 2024-05-11

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Austria’s OMV AG sued for allegedly aiding war crimes in South Sudan
Less than a year after Sweden initiated a trial against two oil executives accused of abetting grave war crimes during oil exploration in South Sudan over two decades ago...
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US charges LockBit ransomware mastermind and offers $10 million reward
The United States sanctioned and charged a Russian national on Tuesday for operating the world’s most prolific and harmful ransomware group, LockBit, which is believed to have extorted half a billion dollars from victims around the globe.
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Protesters clash with riot police at Eurovision arena, shouting ’shame on you’
The Eurovision Song Contest was plunged into further turmoil when protesters shouting ‘free Palestine’ and ‘shame on you’ clashed with police outside the venue.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘going through hell’ fighting cancer battle
The Prince and Princess of Wales are ‘going through hell’ after Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, a close friend to the couple revealed.
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Israel orders evacuation of civilians from MORE areas in Rafah as tanks encircle city amid fears of full-scale invasion
Israel is now said to be moving to an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped
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More than 60,000 veterans dependent on Universal Credit as Tories face accusations of neglecting Armed Forces
Latest figures uncovered by Labour show that 4,200 serving Armed Forces personnel and 62,000 people who were previously in the services are receiving Universal Credit
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Despicable funeral scammers prey on family of British tourist who died jumping from party boat
Joop Sparkes, 29, from Galashiels, about 35 miles southeast of Edinburgh, dove into the Vltava River on Sunday, April 27. His body was recovered a week later following an agonising search by Czech authorities
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Just Stop Oil priest and her friend charged with criminal damage after Magna Carta attack with glass damaged
Video showed the pair allegedly using a hammer and chisel to attack the casing
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Austrian mystery villas linked to former romantic partner of sanctioned Russian oligarch Eduard Khudainatov
Four luxurious properties were purchased by Khudainatov’s longtime partner for a total of 26 million euros.
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Starmer would halt Rwanda flights immediately under Labour government
The Labour leader spoke to Sky News’s Beth Rigby about Rwanda, winning a majority, his newest MP and whether he would do a deal with the Lib Dems.
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Man apprehended after police officer shot with crossbow while responding to stabbing reports
A 54-year-old man, from High Wycombe, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in the Buckinghamshire town.
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Slovakia’s Fico plots to dismantle the free press
Journalists warn new populist prime minister is trying to sideline those in the media he disagrees with.
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"Kate’s doing well," Prince William comments during visit to Cornwall
Prince William said his wife Catherine is "doing well" following her cancer diagnosis.