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Cambridge student tortured to death with severe burns and every finger broken in spy ’mistake’
A trial is currently underway in Rome to determine the guilt of Egyptian intelligence officers accused of torturing Giulio Regeni, 28, to death by burning his body and beating him relentlessly with sticks
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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir is under investigation for corruption involving his two sons
He’s the third former PM to be scrutinized under the Anwar Ibrahim administration.
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Russian deputy defense minister dismissed after arrest on corruption charges
A Russian deputy defense minister has been charged with taking a bribe, in the country’s highest-profile corruption scandal since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.
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Madrid prosecutors have requested that a judge dismiss the investigation into the Spanish Prime Minister’s wife
Pressure group accusing Begoña Gómez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be true
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Venice residents protest against the proposed entry fee for tourists, fearing the city may transform into a mere "theme park"
The city of Venice, one of Italy’s most popular tourist spots, on Thursday became the first city in the world to impose an entry fee for visitors as it attempts to clamp down on overcrowding from holidaymakers...
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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned in New York
New York’s highest court delivered a stunning blow on Thursday by overturning Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.
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Shocking bill: US tourist hit with $143,000 cell phone charges while on vacation in Switzerland
An American tourist enjoyed a short vacation in Switzerland – only to go home to a shocking six-figure cell phone bill.
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Ukraine has commenced the use of long-range missiles reportedly supplied covertly by the US
Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles for the first time in its war against Russia, which were secretly provided by the United States.
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AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China
Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo
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The FBI director has issued a serious warning about a potential terrorist attack in the US, stating that the threat level is at an unprecedented level
FBI director Christopher Wray has issued a stark warning that a ’coordinated terror attack’ could happen at a public place in the US as the terrorism threat is at an all-time high
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Congress approves $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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An aide to an AfD politician is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors
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A tragic incident occurs as military helicopters collide in mid-air, resulting in the deaths of all 10 crew members on board
This is the horror moment two military helicopters collided in mid-air before plummeting to the ground.
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During the Trump trial, prosecutors argue that hush money constituted "election fraud, pure and simple"
Ex-president ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme’ to corrupt 2016 election, prosecution says in opening statement
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A pregnant woman is discovered dead in a mud pit, allegedly after entering the wrong car
A six-months pregnant woman has been found dead in a forest after missing for more than a week.
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Tragically, a wife poses for her husband on the edge of an active volcano, only to lose her life moments later
Chinese woman Huang Lihong was posing on the edge of the Ijen Crater in East Java while her husband took photo, when she stumbled and fell 250 feet into the active volcano
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A Paris court is set to rule on corruption charges against the daughter of the former president of Gabon
A Paris court is preparing to deliver its verdict on corruption charges against Pascaline Bongo, the daughter and chief of staff of Gabon’s late president, Omar Bongo.
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A Ukrainian missile strikes Putin’s 112-year-old warship, which survived both World Wars and is as old as the Titanic
A ukrainian missile struck Putin’s oldest naval vessel in a massive blow to Russia’s forces in Crimea.
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US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling
Ukrainian president thanks America after Speaker Mike Johnson secures bipartisan support for funding Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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More than 2,100 individuals have been compelled to evacuate following an immense volcanic eruption
Following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, thousands of residents have evacuated their homes.
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World leaders call for calm following an Israeli drone strike on Iran, which has escalated tension in the region
Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other’s territory but Tehran has no ‘immediate’ plans to retaliate
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Hours after setting himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s trial, Max Azzarello tragically passes away
Max Azzarello, the conspiracy theorist who self-immolated in front of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan on Friday, has died from his injuries, it was reported
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Man sets himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s hush money trial in horror protest
Journalists outside the courthouse reported smelling ’burning human flesh’
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Explosions are heard as Israel launches strikes on Iran, leading to the closure of airspace, just days after a drone siege
Israeli forces have reportedly launched a retaliatory strike against Iran as explosions were heard in Isfahan, a city about 215 miles (350km) south of Tehran. Airspaces were closed amid the chaos
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Iran responds to Israel’s "revenge strike" by launching air defense missiles
Israel appears to have launched revenge strikes on Iran with possible drone attacks targeting sites - while Iran has fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan
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