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Up to 300 seriously ill Gazan children to be evacuated to UK for NHS treatment
Up to 300 critically ill children will be evacuated from Gaza and treated by the NHS according to new plans expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
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Scientists make rhino horns radioactive to deter poachers and disrupt black market trade
Scientists are rendering rhino horns radioactive as part of a plan to deter poachers.
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US imposes sanctions on Chinese terminal operator over involvement in Iran sanctions‑evasion scheme
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal operator, Zhoushan Jinrun Petroleum Transfer Ltd, due to its significant role in an Iranian sanctions evasion scheme, which was first uncovered by the OCCRP and involves hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal oil transactions.
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Satellite images show China’s vast military expansion on artificial islands in South China Sea
Latest satellite images of Mischief Reef reveal expansive runways, missile shelters, and large aircraft hangars.
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Mystery surrounds Russian nuclear submarine base near epicentre of powerful Kamchatka earthquake
Mystery is increasing over the condition of one of Russia’s most strategically important military sites following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the ‘Ring of Fire’.
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Trump to build a new ballroom in the White House for $200 million
President Donald Trump has been envisioning a new ballroom on the White House campus for a decade and a half.
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SSU investigates Latin American drug cartels infiltrating Ukrainian Armed Forces for drone training
The SSU, Ukraine’s domestic intelligence service, is investigating whether Spanish-speaking volunteers linked to Latin American drug cartels have infiltrated the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the hopes of receiving FPV drone training.
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British man died after a hair transplant in Turkey — the clinic is suspected of negligence
A British man, 38, died shortly after surgery at the clinic once used by football icons Rio Ferdinand and Rivaldo after a five-hour hair transplant in Istanbul, Turkey
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Russia plans to interfere in Moldova’s elections with €100 million in cryptocurrency, says President Sandu
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has issued a warning that Russia intends to meddle in the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections in September by employing disinformation campaigns, secret funding, and paid demonstrations.
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At least 23 injured after ’360 Degrees’ ride malfunctions at Green Mountain Park, Saudi Arabia
Footage has recorded the terrifying moment a theme park ride broke in half and plummeted to the ground.
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At least 25 injured as Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam hits severe turbulence
A minimum of 25 individuals were injured after a passenger plane bound for Amsterdam encountered turbulence.
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Former German lawmaker convicted of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan in Azerbaijani Laundromat case
A German court has found a former Bundestag lawmaker guilty of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan, sentencing him to a suspended prison term in a significant ruling related to the Azerbaijani Laundromat corruption scandal.
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British tourist in critical condition after head-first dive into pool at Ibiza hotel
A British tourist is in critical condition in the hospital after hitting his head on the bottom of a pool at his hotel on the Spanish party island of Ibiza.
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YouTube channel Earthly warned of an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific three days in advance
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever documented occurred today in Russia’s Far East and seems to have been predicted just days earlier on a YouTube channel.
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Hawaii braces for tsunami as mass evacuation follows powerful earthquake in Japan
Evacuation centers are being established across the island state of Hawaii as the densely populated island anticipates tsunami waves to hit the coast throughout Wednesday.
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Hackers stole submarine data from French defense giant Naval Group
French defense company Naval Group has become the target of a cyberattack. Confidential data on submarines and frigates may have been stolen, the Financial Times reports.
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After being banned from entering Russia, British-Indian businessman Sumant Kapur enlisted a rice trader for kickbacks to Rostec
English businessman of Indian origin Sumanth Kapoor, who has been supplying and repairing MI-17 helicopter engines for both Russian and Ukrainian defense enterprises...
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Shaolin "CEO monk" stripped of rank over corruption and ties to women
The ’CEO Monk’ at China’s Shaolin Temple is under criminal investigation as he is accused of embezzlement, improper relationships with women, and fathering at least one child.
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Armed man opens fire at office center in New York, casualties reported
Four individuals, among them a police officer, lost their lives in a mass shooting at a skyscraper in New York on Monday evening.
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Argentine man wins $12,000 from Google after photo of his bare backside appears on Google Maps
A police officer in Argentina has been awarded approximately $12,500 in compensation after a Google Street View car accidentally captured an image of his bare buttocks and uploaded it to Google Maps.
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Former Gambian official reveals persecution after exposing corruption during President Jammeh’s rule
Alhaji Mamadi Kurang, a former official in Gambia’s financial crimes commission, states he has endured years of threats, legal pressure, and professional isolation for revealing alleged wrongdoing by investigators assigned to probe the multibillion-dollar corruption of former President Yahya Jammeh.
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Former security guard opens fire at Bangkok market, killing at least six people
At least six people have died in a mass shooting at a food market in Thailand.
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Trump announces deal with EU: tariffs cut to 15%, Europe to buy $750 billion in US energy
The United States has reached a trade agreement with the European Union following a meeting between Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen.
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Three female journalists jailed in Azerbaijan for hunger strike in solidarity with Abzas Media director
Three female journalists from Azerbaijan’s Abzas Media report being mistreated in prison after initiating a hunger strike in solidarity with their jailed director, emphasizing the increasing repression of independent media in the country.
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Homes burning in Athens suburb as residents of Kryoneri evacuated amid massive wildfire
People in Kryoneri, north-east of the Greek capital, receive SMS messages telling them to get to safe areas