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Massive fire hits Paris recycling plant and sports complex, shuts down ring road
Hundreds of firefighters have been fighting a fire at a recycling plant and the city’s newly opened sports court complex in central Paris.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to use wartime law for gang deportations
The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to use a seldom-used wartime powers law to quickly deport alleged gang members, for the time being.
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Trump warns of 50% China tariffs if Beijing doesn’t back down by April 8
US President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a trade war.
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Four suspected human smugglers arrested in UK-Libya crackdown
Four suspected human smugglers arrested in Libya in joint UK-Libya operation targeting Mediterranean trafficking routes.
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Major investigation in Turkey: Dmitriy Punin’s Pin-Up casino is funneling millions of dollars through cryptocurrencies
The Turkish authorities blocked the Russian RuTube due to advertising for the illegal Pin-Up casino.
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Pin-Up owners Dmitriy Punin and Marina Ilina risk up to 14 years in Turkish prison
Several media outlets have reported that an investigation has been initiated in Turkey concerning the online casino Pin-Up, which is functioning in the country despite the prohibition.
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In Canada, car factory halts due to Trump’s tariffs
The factory is set to shut down Monday and reopen the week of April 21
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Sex toys and explosive cosmetics: Anatomy of a ’hybrid war’ on the West
WARSAW, April 5 (Reuters) - Imitation cosmetics, massage pillows, and sex toys. Rough homemade explosives. A Russian known as Warrior. A code word: Mary.
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Armed man barricades himself in Canadian Parliament — police surround building
Ottawa Police are on scene for an ongoing police operation at Canada’s Parliament Hill building after people in the area were instructed to "seek shelter in the nearest room" and "lock all doors and hide."
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Video contradicts Israel’s account of Gaza attack that killed 15 aid workers
Mobile phone footage has emerged that appears to contradict Israel’s account of an IDF assault that killed 15 Gaza rescue workers.
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Hundreds of protests against Trump and Musk sweep across US
After a week of unprecedented tariffs, stock market chaos and political upheaval, thousands of demonstrations are set to take place across the US today.
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked over abuse claims, dies at 94
Most senior American prelate in Catholic church to face accusations of sexual abuse died in state of Missouri
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At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing of shelter in Gaza City, rescuers report
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from the southern city of Rafah in one of the war’s largest mass displacements.
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Russian drug trade on crypto networks surges, reaching over $1.6 billion in 2024
Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024.
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U.S. lifts sanctions on Karina Rotenberg, wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg
Karina Rotenberg, who was born in Russia, is also a U.S. citizen, as previously revealed by OCCRP.
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Federal judge dismisses corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday but blocked the Justice Department from refiling charges, citing concerns over political influence.
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Two Azerbaijani officials detained on bribery charges over vehicle registrations
Azerbaijani authorities have detained two senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture for allegedly accepting bribes in return for vehicle registrations and technical certifications.
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Trump’s trade war hits penguin-inhabited islands, leaves Australia stunned
Australian Prime Minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands inhabited by penguins – targeted by US President
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Trump imposes sweeping tariffs, declares ‘golden age’ for US trade
President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’
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Cyprus probes Abramovich-linked firm over unpaid $18.5M tax bill
Politicians have asked if authorities managed to reclaim millions in taxes from the now-defunct company that was owned by the Russian billionaire.
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Russia blocks 81 foreign media outlets in crackdown on journalism
Russian authorities have blocked 81 foreign media outlets and designated dozens of organizations as "undesirable," citing retaliation for Western restrictions, amid an ongoing crackdown on independent and international journalism.
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Trump tells allies that Elon Musk will soon step back from government role
President Donald Trump has reportedly informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will soon step down from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Jean-Claude Van Damme is accused of engaging in sexual relations with trafficked Romanian women
The incidents are said to have occurred in Cannes, where the actor reportedly received the Romanian women as a "gift" and was aware that they were victims of a trafficking network.
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. enter bitcoin mining with Hut 8 in major U.S. venture
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to create a major U.S.-based bitcoin mining company.
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Val Kilmer, iconic star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dies at 65 following battle with pneumonia
Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer has passed away at the age of 65.