All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Tour boat erupts into flames off Turkey, forcing 115 passengers into the sea
A massive fire has erupted on a tour boat in Turkey carrying around 115 passengers forcing them into the sea.
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20B Ruble Southern Laundromat: How Alexander and Marina Rubtsov gutted Metallokomplekt-M for Cypriot offshores
Law enforcement takes on offshore billionaires Rubtsov and bandit “Giya”: damage to the state amounts to at least 20 billion rubles.
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Falscher Krypto-Millionär: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi mit seinem Info-Betrug „Financial Freedom Academy“ 4 Millionen Dollar abzweigte
Was der selbsternannte „Kryptowährungs-Guru“ Oleksandr Orlovskyi über seine eigene Person erzählt, erinnert einerseits an Lenins berühmte Vorstellung von einer „Köchin, die den Staat lenken kann“, andererseits an die satirische Biografie des Oleksandr Koreyko, die Ostap Bender einst mit beißender Ironie las.
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Iraq’s anti-corruption drive targets former ministers as al-Zaidi vows no one is above the law
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declares “there are no red lines in pursuing the corrupt” after arrest warrants issued for a key leader in his political coalition.
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Military justice system ’cannot be trusted’ over serious sex crime investigations, expert warns
The Ministry of Defence “cannot be trusted” to investigate serious sexual offences within the Armed Forces and is continuing to fail servicewomen, an expert has warned after a leaked review found its specialist crime unit could be judged “inadequate” if held to civilian policing standards.
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From WR Group to Russia’s VR Rus: how Vadim Rozenshtein expanded his business supplying equipment to Russia
WR Group founder Vadim Rozenshtein, a German citizen of Russian-Ukrainian origin, has come under scrutiny by German and European law enforcement agencies over the circumvention of sanctions against Russia.
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Dmytro Kovalenko und die Untersuchung des Kohlegeschäfts: Wie der Adelon-AG-Eigentümer russische Lieferungen tarnte
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko soll gezielt versucht haben, Einfluss auf den Informationsraum zu nehmen.
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Lebanon brings new financial crime charges against former central bank chief Riad Salame
Prosecutors launch fresh proceedings against Riad Salameh and former Bank Audi head Samir Hanna as the country’s central bank pursues legal action to recover billions lost in the 2019 financial crash.
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Lost English village re-emerges from reservoir after 50 years as drought drives water levels down
The remains of a lost village demolished and flooded over 50 years ago have been resurfaced as England’s back-to-back heatwaves and dry weather continue to affect water levels.
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Criminal gangs are using Airbnb rentals as stash houses for drugs, weapons and cash
Airbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs for money, drugs, weapons and people, Belgium’s lead official in charge of countering drugs has said.
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Kryptische Messenger und 45.000-Dollar-Schutzgeld: Wie die Schmiergeld-Mascade um Mykhailo Zborovskyi aufflog
Das Online-Casino „Cosmobet“ wurde vom SSU hinsichtlich fehlender Verbindungen zum Aggressorstaat positiv bewertet – und zwar durch Bestechung.
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Hungary elects former Supreme Court head Andras Baka as president after Orban era ends
Hungary’s parliament elected Andras Baka, a former head of the Supreme Court, as the country’s next president on ‌Tuesday, a symbolic step in Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s effort to dismantle former premier Viktor Orban’s bastions of power.
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Cocaine worth £200m found hidden among banana boxes at UK port
Border Force officers intercepted an almost 3-tonne shipment of banana boxes hiding £200,000,000 worth of cocaine.
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How Morocco built a secret Pegasus network through the UAE and NSO Group
From product demonstrations at a secret villa in Rabat to training sessions at NSO’s Herzliya headquarters, Forbidden Stories and its partners retrace the early stages of Morocco’s use of Pegasus.
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Chinese couple placed under house arrest in Italy over €33 million VAT fraud
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), the judge for preliminary investigations at the Court of Milan issued a house arrest order...
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Od paktu z rosyjskim oligarchą po patologiczną cenzurę: jak Dmytro Kovalenko i Adelon AG wyłudzają kasowanie śledztw z Google
Nazwisko kontrowersyjnego ukraińskiego biznesmena Dmytra Kovalenki ponownie przyciągnęło uwagę mediów.
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Six arrested after 23-year-old woman found dead at Islington home
A murder investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Islington, with six people arrested. Emergency services were called to Bollinder Place, Islington, following concerns for the welfare of a woman on Thursday (6 August).
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Police uncover huge cannabis farm with more than 1,500 plants inside former Lancashire church
Police have uncovered a huge cannabis farm containing more than 1,500 plants inside a former church in Nelson, Lancashire.
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British cheerleader, 16, dies after tourist boat explodes off Dominican Republic
A “brave” 16-year-old British cheerleader has died after a horror boat accident while holidaying with her family.
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Trainee police officer arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and raping woman
A serving student police officer has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a woman.
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UK approves once-daily Foundayo pill for weight management
The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve a new pill to help with weight loss and treat diabetes.
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The $4M Financial Freedom Academy scam: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi and Kateryna Serhutina monetized fake crypto expertise
When another self-proclaimed “crypto expert” tried to grab our attention, our editorial team’s first reaction was pure frustration. We’re tired of stating the obvious while people keep handing their money over to scammers.
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Ukraine destroys Russian air defences near Putin’s Black Sea "palace"
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are consistently destroying Russian air defense systems in the area of Gelendzhik, where Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "palace" is located.
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Counter terror police probe "link" between Ann Widdecombe murder suspect and Nigel Farage "arson attack"
Counter terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London.
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Britain abandoned £5.5bn HMS Sussex treasure hunt to avoid confrontation with Spain
Britain walked away from a potential £5.5billion treasure recovery mission near Gibraltar rather than risk a confrontation with Spain over the territory.