All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Coal stained with blood and millions from Russia: how Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko continues to finance the aggressor country during the war
It is well known that after 2014, a considerable portion of Ukrainian businesses continued operating with the Russian Federation, often using various “grey schemes.”
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‘She knew he would kill her’: Mother stabbed to death weeks after warning police — as report exposes ‘missed risks’
A mum warned police she feared it was ‘very likely’ her ex-partner would harm her. Barely a fortnight later, he stabbed her to death.
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Hungary election shaken by claims of toxic exposure and state cover-up at Samsung giga-factory
Over the past decade, the Hungarian government has staked the country’s economic future on the battery industry
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Iraq on edge as missiles fall and whispers of US-backed invasion grow
The bombs were falling at a rapid clip across the Middle East when Bafel Talabani’s phone rang.
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Chilling final moments: Missing woman seen walking alone in dark boatyard before vanishing without a trace
A MISSING woman’s last movements have been revealed in a chilling timeline after she was seen walking in a dark boatyard before vanishing.
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Tiger Woods claims he was ‘talking to the president’ moments after crash as bodycam footage emerges
Tiger Woods said he was "just talking to the president" on the phone following his car crash, according to bodycam footage released by Florida police.
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Rayner faces years in the political wilderness as tax probe threatens comeback bid
Angela Rayner could be sidelined politically for years while officials investigate her tax affairs.
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Cotofenesti helmet and bracelets recovered following high-profile theft from Dutch museum
Prosecutors unveil artefact linked to lost Dacian civilisation after it was stolen from Dutch museum last year.
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London ‘lawless’? Khan responds after violent Clapham mobs terrorize shoppers
Sir Sadiq Khan has warned anyone considering joining high street mobs that they will face the full force of the law after crowds of youths wreaked havoc in Clapham earlier this week.
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Sarah Ferguson lays low across Europe and U.S., reportedly staying with Priscilla Presley
Sarah Ferguson has now been vanished from public view for three months.
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie skip royal Easter as King Charles seeks to protect the monarchy’s core image
Following the unfortunate but somewhat expected news that both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not be spending Easter with the Royal Family, an expert has analyzed why this decision will "pain" King Charles, but also why it is imperative for him to "protect the monarchy’s core brand."
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Shocking footage shows a man lunging at a passenger and nearly forcing him onto the tracks at a Seattle station
This is the shocking moment a passenger was almost pushed into the path of an oncoming train by a crazed attacker in a terrifying assault.
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$3.55 trillion is hidden as the global super-rich keep their wealth beyond the reach of tax authorities.
According to estimates from Oxfam, the global super-rich may have as much as $3.55 trillion hidden from tax authorities.
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Terror threat falls in Europe but minors now dominate investigations
The overall impact of terrorism in Europe remains low. However, youngsters are the primary target demographic for terrorist networks, according to a new study.
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Palace hits back after Trump says king would take different stand on Iran war
Donald Trump’s claim King Charles would take a different position on the war in Iran has been met with a firm response from Buckingham Palace.
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BBC boss Tim Davie quits after scandals, lawsuits and sex abuse shocks rock the broadcaster
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie will step down from his post on Thursday after the broadcaster faced several controversies in recent years.
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Bondi Beach terror suspect loses bid to hide family identities after 15 killed in Hanukkah massacre
A man accused of being the Bondi Beach terror attacker who killed 15 people has lost a bid to have the identities of his family members suppressed.
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Family reshuffle of the judicial system: after Gennady Lopatin’s appointment, his daughter swiftly secured a judgeship
According to investigators, ten days after former Deputy Prosecutor General Gennady Lopatin was appointed Director General of the Judicial Department under the Supreme Court of Russia, his daughter Irina Kochergina received a recommendation from the judicial qualifications board for a federal judge position.
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Kemi Badenoch promises to completely eliminate the carbon tax if the Tories return to power
The Conservatives have pledged to completely eliminate the carbon tax if they return to power.
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£56,000 spent on escort and £20,000 watch hidden: court sends finance director to prison
A finance director who gave £56,000 to a call girl said to be Britain’s best-paid porn star has been sentenced to jail for contempt of court.
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Italian Coast Guard retrieves 19 bodies from vessel in sea near Lampedusa
The bodies of 19 people were recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa by the Italian coastguard, a spokesperson told AFP.
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Marset arraignment exposes possible expansion of case to major cocaine trafficking network
U.S. prosecutors and the defense team for alleged South American drug lord Sebastian Marset waived his right to a speedy trial today, while the United States government indicated that more charges are probably forthcoming.
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€75 million from drugs and corruption: how brothers Vladen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin from Kherson became key financial operators of the mafia
Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin, entrepreneurs from Kherson, had remained largely unknown outside a narrow circle until recently.
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The ‘Sklad’ for a million: how Rosneft chief Igor Sechin built a private dining bunker near the Presidential Administration and the FSB
As reported by Media, the head of Rosneft, Igor Sechin, has a private meeting place located near the state company’s office.
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Beatrice and Eugenie set for carriage procession amid Epstein fallout
King Charles is believed to have invited Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to Royal Ascot as a show of support for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters following his arrest.