All news for 2025-01-30
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Sechin hires escorts for positions at Rosneft and pays them large salaries from the company’s budget
FBK published an investigation into the practice of hiring escorts in the state oil company Rosneft.
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Trump’s memecoin appears to be a classic financial scam
Donald Trump, who promised during his election campaign to make the United States the global crypto capital, launched his own cryptocurrency just days before his inauguration.
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US military deportation flight likely costlier than first class
U.S. President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.
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Syrian intelligence files reveal clues in the case of abducted American reporter
Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine turned journalist, vanished in 2012 while covering Syria’s civil war.
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Kenyan police face scrutiny in court over abduction cases
At least 82 people have been abducted since June, according to an official tally. But rights groups estimate the real number could be three times that.
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UK security officials probe DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app
Britain’s Tech Secretary Peter Kyle tells POLITICO the chatbot — which has sparked fears China is stealing a march in the AI race — is being assessed to ensure “safety is there from the onset.”
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Sweden blames ’foreign power’ after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qur’an burnings is shot dead
Five arrested after Salwan Momika reportedly killed during TikTok live stream, hours before trial verdict due.
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Sweden plans new law allowing police to wiretap children amid rising gang violence
Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.
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MPs call for investigation into Roman Abramovich’s tax affairs
Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn.
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European court condemns Italy for mafia’s toxic waste dumping
The vast amount of toxic waste in the area led to increased rates of cancer, the court found.
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Air traffic over a large part of Europe halted due to glitch
Chaos has crippled Belgium’s skies, grounding all flights amid a critical air traffic control failure.
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Couple who scattered woman’s body parts in UK park sentenced to life imprisonment
A human bone belonging to Sarah Mayhew was found by a dog in April last year, before police found arms, legs, and a head nearby - more than a month later her limbless torso was found in a river.
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Dirty schemes, gambling, and divorce: How Vasiliy Melnik is getting rid of his wife—but not his money
Vasiliy Melnik filed a lawsuit in the Riga City Court against his wife Irina, demanding the annulment of the gift and the return of property rights to him.
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Urgent alert as cases of ’world’s most infectious Victorian disease’ rise in UK - 6 warning signs to heed
Cases of the world’s most infectious disease are still on the rise in England - and experts are asking Brits to be aware of the symptoms to help stop its spread.
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Eight-minute countdown to disaster: Unfolding events of the Washington plane crash
There were eight minutes to prevent one of the worst air disasters in US history that saw a US Army helicopter collide with an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people and splitting it in half.
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Man who burned Quran shot dead in Sweden
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports.
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In Washington, a priest finished his speech with a ’Zig Heil’ gesture
The clergyman concluded his address in Washington with a confident ’Roman salute.’
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Famous Italian blogger may be imprisoned for five years
Italy’s biggest influencer Chiara Ferragni could face up to five years in jail if she is found guilty of fraud over allegedly misleading her followers with the sale of limited edition Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.
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Several US figure skating team members were on American Airlines plane that crashed into Potomac River
Several members of the US figure skating team were on the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River.
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Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed as transitional president of Syria
Appointment of former leader of group that led operation to topple Assad comes amid other political changes.
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Retailers report that shoplifters are becoming increasingly brazen and out of control
Retail crime is "out of control" and shoplifters are carrying out increasingly brazen and violent acts of theft because they do not fear any consequences, an industry body has told the BBC.
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Pilot’s five chilling words after ’fireball’ crash at Ronald Reagan airport
An American Airlines plane and military Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with one pilot in the vicinity witnessing the "fireball".
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Landscaper dies after being dragged into wood chipper in front of horrified colleagues
The landscaper was pulled headfirst into the wood chipper down to his shoulders and died at the scene from the catastrophic injuries he sustained.
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Comedian Ken Flores, 28, dies while on tour
Ken Flores has died aged 28 in the midst of his tour, Butterfly Effect.
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How fentanyl producers in Mexico are adjusting to a challenging market
When Mario heard the news in mid-May 2023, he immediately suspended his operations
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