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Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam killing at least 18 and leaving over 20 missing
A sudden squall has caused a tourist boat to capsize just off the coast of Vietnam, reportedly carrying a total of 53 people including 48 tourists and five crew members
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Car crashed into a crowd outside a nightclub in Los Angeles: 31 people were injured
At least 30 people have been injured after a car crashed into a nightclub crowd in Los Angeles.
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Trump denies authoring the “obscene” letter to Epstein and threatens to sue the Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump has denied writing a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein as he threatened to take a major US newspaper to court.
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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency — White House confirms diagnosis
The White House confirmed on Thursday that US President Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after experiencing "mild swelling" in his lower legs.
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Filip Knežević, Kavač mafia hitman, killed in Barcelona: police suspect mafia-style execution
An individual purported to be a Balkan mob hitman was shot dead in Barcelona in what seems to be a gangland execution.
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Fire destroys main stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium — festival at risk of cancellation
Firefighters are currently combating a fire at the main stage of the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, with the blaze not believed to be under control at this time.
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Volcano erupts again in Iceland: Tourists evacuated from Blue Lagoon
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has once more necessitated the evacuation of tourists at the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
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Erdogan’s rival sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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Chinese official Luo Yulin jailed for life over massive bribery and market leaks
Luo Yulin will serve life without parole after taking massive bribes and leaking market secrets.
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Libya rescues 104 migrants from torture chambers in major anti-trafficking raid
Libya is continuing its crackdown on human trafficking gangs that torture migrants attempting to travel from Africa to Europe.
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House where the Pope grew up sold for record-breaking price
Childhood home of Pope Leo XIV sold to Chicago suburb for 70% above asking price
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“Bear made of human skin”: Gruesome discovery near gas station in US shocks police
A teddy bear that appeared to be wrapped in human skin was discovered outside a convenience store, prompting a police investigation.
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Antwerp drug boss and Dubai villa owner: Otman El Ballouti handed over to Belgium after years of impunity
Belgian national Othman El Ballouti, sanctioned by the U.S. for drug trafficking, was extradited from Dubai after years of investing in luxury real estate across the emirate.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Spain — café roof collapses at airport
A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the south of Spain and caused part of an airport roof to collapse.
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Armed attacker kills two and injures several in Kentucky church — shot dead by police
Two individuals were killed in a shooting spree by a single gunman that concluded with a barrage of bullets at a Kentucky church.
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from EU and Mexico: Trade war begins August 1
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% US tariff rate starting August 1, in letters posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Dmitry Artyakov arrested in Spain: son of Rostec vice‑president accused of laundering millions through luxury property
Spanish police have apprehended Dmitry Artyakov, son of a senior Russian defense official, on allegations of laundering millions through luxury real estate acquisitions in Girona with funds associated with the Troika Laundromat scheme.
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Wife of Lufthansa chief hits and kills 24-year-old woman at pedestrian crossing in Sardinia
The wife of an aviation CEO ran over and killed a 24-year-old woman in Sardinia before she flew back home to Germany.
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Disaster in Ahmedabad: Both engines shut down by accident — official version of Air India tragedy
The first official report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people has been released - and it includes a chilling exchange which took place in the cockpit seconds before the doomed flight went down
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British tourist dies on Greek island of Corfu: Family unable to save her
A British mother has died in Corfu after she and her husband reportedly struggled to reach the shore while swimming in the sea.
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‘Golden girl’ from South Africa killed on superyacht: Bahamian court hears brutal murder case of Paige Bell
Paige Bell was described as "a golden girl" by her devastated friends in the days after her death, which police in the Bahamas are now treating as murder
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$1.45 million fine for Harman: Samsung caught violating Iran sanctions
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Russian intermediaries assisting North Korean IT workers and reached a $1.45 million settlement with Harman International for violations of Iran sanctions.
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Kenyan police lied about activist Albert Ojwang’s death and arrest, investigation reveals
Investigation by OCCRP member center Africa Uncensored reveals that not only have the Kenyan police provided a false account of the cause of his death, but they have also arrested him for something he did not do.
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Queensland man charged over ‘blessing scam’ that swindled elderly Chinese women in Sydney
A 62-year-old Queensland man is facing charges in Sydney over his alleged role in a spiritual “blessing scam” that targeted elderly women of Chinese background, Australian police said Wednesday.