All news for 2024-11-02

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Satellite imagery reveals a mystery ship constructed in China amid rapid naval expansion
China appears to have built a new and unusual aircraft carrier, intriguing experts with a potentially first-of-its-kind vessel that could further increase Beijing’s rapidly expanding maritime power.
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Drugs and weapons have been seized in a sweep of the jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is being held
Brooklyn detention center holding 1,200 has been under scrutiny since two fatal stabbings this summer
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Spain has regained its status as the main gateway for cocaine into Europe
A record 13-ton seizure of cocaine in Spain in mid-October is more evidence that the country has returned as the main entry point into Europe for the drug after Belgium and the Netherlands significantly improved security at their ports.
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Italy’s Camorra is expanding its operations into Colombia’s cocaine capital
Two high-ranking members of Italy’s Camorra mafia were arrested in Medellín, Colombia, in a multinational operation against cocaine trafficking.
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Kyrgyz elite are being targeted as allies of President Japarov acquire significant assets
After the killing of crime boss Kamchy Kolbaev, Kyrgyz authorities have intensified their crackdown on prominent business figures suspected of financing organized crime. But is it justice—or something else?
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Canada’s spy agency has stated that India is utilizing cyber technology to monitor Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks
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Labour is challenging Kemi Badenoch to support billions in funding for public services and tax increases
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win
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The Israeli military has captured an alleged Hezbollah official during a sea raid
Commandos land in northern Lebanon in unprecedented operation to capture supposed militant group member
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A former officer has been found guilty in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor
A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four years ago.
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Portsmouth is among the councils affected by a cyber attack
Portsmouth City Council has become the latest local authority to be hit by a cyber attack.
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Police investigating historical sexual offense allegations against Russell Brand have reportedly submitted a file to the CPS
Russell Brand has denied the allegations against him and has said his relationships were "always consensual".
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A 10-year-old girl has died after being attacked by her family’s dog at home
A 10-year-old girl has died after being mauled by her family’s dog.
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Scandal surrounds Prince William’s royal rental properties, which reportedly suffer from mold, are hard to heat, and fail to meet housing standards
Our investigation with Channel 4 Dispatches has found that some of Prince William’s tenants are at risk of fuel poverty and living in hard to heat homes with mould and damp issues
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Engineer, hacker, and Ron DeSantis supporter: five key facts about Kemi Badenoch
Although the new Tory leader has managed to present herself as a more moderate candidate, she is recognized for engaging in peculiar confrontations and her combative approach.
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Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch has been crowned as the new Conservative Party leader and comes as the four-month race to replace Rishi Sunak reaches the finish line.