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Marble looting in Marib exposes Yemen’s broken state and rising tribal power
Tribal warlords in Yemen are sidestepping regulations to plunder marble reserves in Marib province,
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Investor confidence wavers as Blue Owl Capital blocks withdrawals amid $5.4bn redemption surge in credit funds
A prominent private credit investment firm, Blue Owl Capital, has set a limit on withdrawals after investors attempted to withdraw $5.4 billion from two major funds, highlighting the latest indication of diminishing confidence in the unregulated lending market.
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Humans return to deep space as Artemis II launches on milestone journey around the moon
Nasa’s moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years.
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Andrew’s hopes for daughters fade as Epstein scandal blocks royal comeback
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly been invited to Royal Ascot this summer after missing out on the Royal Family Easter celebrations.
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Elderly woman stabbed to death on doorstep in Plumstead as suspect surrenders to police
Tributes have been paid to an elderly woman who was stabbed to death on her front doorstep.
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Gunman on the run after daylight shooting in Bristol leaves victim seriously injured
Police have launched a manhunt in Bristol after a man suffered potentially life-changing injuries in a shooting at a car in Bristol.
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Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor face scrutiny as CPS advises police in Epstein case
Prosecutors are “providing early investigative advice” to the police as they carry out their inquiries into Lord Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
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Families of UK detainees in UAE slam government silence amid growing crisis
The families of UK citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates over allegations of sharing images related to the conflict with Iran have expressed frustration at the British government’s lack of assistance.
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How Mikhail Zeligman used tankers, offshore firms, and an Austrian foundation to launder profits from Russian oil
Since January 2025, Mikhail Zeligman has earned seven billion dollars from Russian oil, trading more than 115 million barrels through a network of European shell companies and charities.
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China releases AI-generated video depicting robot army assault on Taiwan
A video created with artificial intelligence and circulated in China depicts a futuristic scenario in which robotic forces carry out a large-scale assault on Taiwan, highlighting emerging trends in modern warfare.
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Nearly 200 children struck down in “apocalyptic” outbreak at Plagne 1800 ski resort
Nearly 200 children, including pupils from a British private school, have fallen ill in a major sickness outbreak at a French ski resort.
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Fireballs erupt as drones hit Castrol site in Erbil amid Iran threat
A massive drone attack on a "British oil company" in Iraq has resulted in huge fireballs, occurring just hours after Iran issued a chilling warning about strikes on UK military bases.
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LNG shock from Middle East conflict forces Asia into coal comeback
South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
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Former SNP candidate under police investigation over alleged sexual offences
A former SNP candidate for Holyrood is being investigated over alleged sexual offences.
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UK to deploy more troops and ’Sky Sabre’ weapons system to Middle East
More troops and ’Sky Sabre’ weapons systems have been deployed to the Middle East to assist allies, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
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Former Nepal PM Oli held over protest deaths as court demands government explanation
Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday declined to release former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak following two separate petitions alleging their detention was illegal.
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9,000 cases of child abuse to be reexamined as investigation targets institutions
The long-awaited inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal will "explicitly examine" whether the ethnicity, culture, or religion of perpetrators directly influenced offending, the Home Secretary vowed today.
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King Charles urged to meet Epstein victims during US visit amid pressure over royal links
King Charles is facing a call to meet with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein during his upcoming visit to the US.
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Google to appeal $6m addiction ruling as debate over teen social media ban intensifies
Google’s UK boss has warned that a ban on social media for under-16s is not the "right approach" and risks driving children towards "more dangerous and unsupervised corners of the internet."
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Iran thrives amid Gulf War disruptions as oil exports defy sanctions
For half a century, the Middle East’s petro-monarchies have portrayed themselves as reliable providers of low-cost oil, but the third Gulf war, now in its fifth week, has shattered that image.
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White Sharks Capital and $1.5m fraud: how Oleksiy Maznichenko raised funds without a licence through sham contracts and failed to repay investors
Since 2022, the Dnipro Police Department in Kyiv has been conducting an investigation into criminal case №12022105040001705 concerning the large-scale misappropriation of funds allegedly carried out by officials of LLC “White Sharks Group”.
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French prosecutors unveil charges against Dmitry Klyuev in $230m Magnitsky scandal
French prosecutors are set to unveil money laundering charges against Dimitry Klyuev, an alleged mastermind of the Magnitsky Affair, the Russian tax fraud that triggered a global anticorruption movement, according to court documents obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
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BBC accused of boosting Saudi image with branded content funded by sovereign wealth fund
BBC Storyworks, the corporation’s commercial division, has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to produce films and articles highlighting the kingdom’s claimed progress on women’s rights and environmental initiatives, published on a BBC-branded mini-site.
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£7.5bn motor finance scandal sees millions owed payouts as FCA unveils compensation plan
Compensation payouts are due on around 12.1 million unfair motor finance deals, at an average of £829 each, the financial watchdog has said as it unveiled the final plans for its redress scheme.
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Under investigation and seeking financing: Ukrainian developer Vlada Molchanova aims to secure $35M from the EBRD
Ukrainian developer Stolitsa Group is seeking a $35 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to complete the Varshavsky residential complex, but the plan has sparked strong opposition from civil society groups in Kyiv.
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