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Police allege that ‘Penthouse Syndicate’ member Anya Phan gambled nearly $900k and helped run a $150m ghost-car loan fraud scheme
A woman who calls herself a fortune teller and feng shui master, accused of orchestrating a $70 million fraud scheme with her daughter, allegedly spent $880,193.37 of the stolen funds at two major casinos in Sydney
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Authorities warn of more arrests after $71m Defence corruption scheme uncovered in Darwin
Authorities have not ruled out further arrests after three Darwin residents were charged with corruption and fraud offences relating to more than $71m of Department of Defence contracts.
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Industrial blast near Buenos Aires leaves at least 15 hospitalised and hundreds of flights disrupted
At least 15 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries following a huge explosion in an industrial estate outside Buenos Aires.
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Storm Claudia leaves one British woman dead and 28 injured at Portugal campsite
An 85-year-old British woman has died after a ’tornado’ struck a campsite in Portugal as Storm Claudia swept across Europe.
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Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for up to $5 billion over Panorama edit
Donald Trump has confirmed he will sue the BBC over a spliced Panorama edit for ‘anywhere between $1 billion to $5 billion’.
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Hilly Boy Michaels, iconic drummer from Sparks’ ‘Big Beat’ era, dies aged 70s
Legendary drummer Hilly Boy Michaels, best known for his work with "This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both Of Us" hitmakers Sparks, has died.
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Storm Claudia slams UK with heavy rain as fire crews conduct rescues amid severe flooding
The floodwaters reached the town of Monmouth in South Wales after amber weather warnings were issued by the Met Office—as thousands in Ireland are left without power.
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Trump erupts on Truth Social, calling Epstein scandal a ‘Democrat hoax’
President Donald Trump has slammed the recent Jeffrey Epstein email release as a ’hoax’, and blamed Democrats for the debacle.
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Three dead after bus ploughs into crowd at Stockholm bus stop
Several people have been killed and others severely injured after a bus ploughed into a bus shelter in the Östermalm district of central Stockholm, Swedish police confirmed.
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Swizz Beatz denies knowing involvement in alleged $7.3m 1MDB “fraudulent transfers”
Last year, Swizz Beatz was sued by British Virgin Islands liquidators, who allege that he knowingly received "fraudulent transfers."
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US hits 27 cartel-linked entities with sanctions as Mexico shuts down 13 laundering casinos
US simultaneously sanctions businesses, individuals Feds link to Sinaloa cartel
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Rush-hour meltdown as Storm Claudia floods lines and forces mass cancellations
Passengers on Chiltern Railways, London Northwestern Railway, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, and other services face rush-hour chaos due to Storm Claudia’s relentless fury.
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Murder, cover-up, and a $500 million trail: The truth behind Roman Novak’s disappearance
The media continues its investigation into the murder of Roman Novak, a member of Pavel Durov’s inner circle, and has uncovered sensational details. There was no "kidnapping for ransom."
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U.S. sanctions Myanmar rebel group over cyber scam compounds targeting Americans
On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a Myanmar rebel group and several associates for running cyber scam operations that target Americans and exploit trafficked workers.
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Food influencer killed by police in Texas after reportedly threatening officers with knife
A viral food influencer was shot and killed by police in Texas after reportedly waving a knife erratically and charging at officers yelling ’I’m going to kill you’.
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Report says Trump’s military operations in U.S. cities cost $473 million and counting
President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the U.S. military in American cities to support local law enforcement has already cost taxpayers $473 million and counting, according to a report.
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Epstein staff tracked Trump’s flights and news years after their friendship ended
A tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him informed of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship deteriorated.
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Top Spanish prosecutor says he did not leak confidential emails in tax case
Spain’s top prosecutor, Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, who is on trial for allegedly leaking confidential information about a tax fraud case, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that he did not leak the information.
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Truck plows through South Korean market, killing 2 and injuring 18
Two individuals lost their lives and at least 18 others sustained injuries after a truck drove into pedestrians at an open-air market.
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Fire engulfs Exeter City’s St James Park after £3.4m stadium redevelopment
A fire ripped through Exeter City FC’s stadium last night after a recent major redevelopment worth £3.4 million.
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Former Sri Lankan minister charged with insurance fraud during economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s former tourism minister was arrested Wednesday over alleged insurance fraud at the start of the country’s unprecedented economic crisis. Sri Lanka’s GDP per capita stood at $4,515 in 2024.
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Trump asks Herzog to grant pardon to Netanyahu, calling charges unfair
Donald Trump has sent a letter to the Israeli president urging him to "fully pardon" Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial.
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Akon arrested after police found suspended license during Cybertruck stop
Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn’t show up in court to face a ticket for driving with a suspended license.
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G7 ministers meet in Canada amid strains over defence, trade and Gaza ceasefire plan
Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending, trade, and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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Two German banks close accounts of regional AfD branches
Two German banks have closed the accounts of regional AfD branches, marking the latest in a series of companies distancing themselves from the far-right party.
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