All news for 2024-06-12

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Leaked report reveals pollution issues at ArcelorMittal’s Bosnian steelworks
An environmental inspection report shows ArcelorMittal failed to meet deadlines to implement anti-pollution measures at its Bosnian steelworks.
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Nigeria detains 127 internet fraud suspects in nightclubs; guests describe the raid as brutal
Guests of two nightclubs claim Nigerian authorities randomly rounded up anyone they found inside on Saturday, accused them of internet fraud, seized their phones, and beat and humiliated them.
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British tourist hijacks truck in a terrifying high-speed rampage down a Thai highway
A British tourist hijacked a truck and smashed through a toll gate in a terrifying rampage in Bali.
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Man, 46, arrested in connection with criminal investigation into PPE Medpro
Suspect understood to have been arrested on suspicion of offences including conspiracy to commit fraud
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Both Israel and Hamas have been found to have committed war crimes since October 7, according to a UN body
Parallel reports describe serious crimes during Hamas attack and Israel’s subsequent offensive in Gaza
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Putin’s hypersonic missile warship shows prominent ’Z’ symbol as it arrives in Cuba
A four-strong naval flotilla, including a nuclear submarine amid high tension with the West, is being led by Warship Admiral Gorshkov, a hypersonic missile carrier
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Which school did Rishi Sunak attend, and what were the fees?
Rishi Sunak is bidding to remain prime minister at the General Election next month, and is truly selling himself as a man of the people.
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Body found in search for missing 9-year-old girl who sparked international manhunt
Authorities searching for a missing 9-year-old Ukrainian girl have paused their search after a body was found.
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’The cocaine superhighway’: the trail of death and destruction from South America to Europe
A sign on the doorway said “For rent” and the house’s lights were out. But the assault team were convinced a group of armed gang members lurked inside and they were determined to smoke them out.
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The "Immortal Dreamer": Putin’s family continues to buy yachts and private jet spare parts in the West despite sanctions
Despite a ban on the sale of yachts to Russia, a luxury French-made sailing boat, the Immortal Dreamer, was recently purchased by a firm linked to Mikhail Shelomov, Vladimir Putin’s nephew.
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Old cars, immigrants and war – how EU related misinformation is spread in the Baltics?
If you wish to discredit the EU in the Baltic states, spread green lies and half-truths – for example, that the EU will immediately force everyone to drive electric cars, stop old cars from being repaired and ban heating with firewood.
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Europe’s £8.1 billion high-speed train that puts the UK to shame
A luxury high-speed train between two major European cities puts the UK’s creaking rail network to shame.
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High street bank with 3.1 million customers hit by glitch causing payments to be taken twice
Customers at a high street bank have been left furious after being charged twice in a tech glitch.
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Erik ten Hag to remain Manchester United manager following four key findings from end-of-season review
The Dutch manager, who guided the Red Devils to FA Cup glory over rivals Man City to end a difficult season on a high, is poised to extend his stay at Old Trafford following the club’s end-of-season review
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Former BHS directors ordered to pay £18 million over chain’s collapse
Two former directors of BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m to creditors over their role in the collapse of the retailer eight years ago.
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European banks to provide over €600M in recovery funds for Ukraine
The deals were signed at this week’s Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.
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Flights canceled at major Spanish airport due to ceiling collapse from flooding
Storms have battered the Spanish island of Mallorca, leaving its third biggest airport flooded during peak tourist season.