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Nigeria convicts man for selling a metric ton of pangolin scales in major wildlife trafficking case
Nigeria’s recent conviction of a man for illegally selling a metric ton of pangolin scales was welcomed this week by government and NGO officials, who are hailing better protection against the trafficking of the threatened scaly anteaters.
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Reports claim U.S. and Russia drafted plan forcing Ukraine to surrender territory and cut its military
The Trump administration’s support for a deal requiring Kyiv to cede territory and significantly reduce its military size is uncertain.
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Reform councillor suspended after group chat includes call for “mass Islam genocide”
A Reform UK councillor has been suspended from Nigel Farage’s party over a WhatsApp group where a member allegedly called for a “mass Islam genocide”.
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Dutch economy minister Vincent Karremans freezes Nexperia seizure citing improved China cooperation
Brussels — The Dutch government on Wednesday halted its decision to seize control of the Netherlands-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia.
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Air raids hit southern Lebanon as drone strike kills one and injures students
The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
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Marinelli’s Ushare Ponzi scheme linked to fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement
Italian authorities have concluded an investigation into Daniele Marinelli’s Ushare Ponzi scheme.
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Paris prosecutors probe Grok over alleged antisemitic, Holocaust-denying posts
French prosecutors initiated a criminal investigation into X, concerning allegations that the company manipulated its algorithms for the purposes of "foreign interference."
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Airbus leader Obermann says Europe faces dangerous gap without joint tactical nuclear response
Berlin — European nations should develop a joint tactical nuclear deterrent to counter Russia’s expanding arsenal, Airbus board chair René Obermann said Wednesday, breaking one of Europe’s biggest defense taboos.
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27-year-old NHS worker convicted of nine sexual offences against two patients
A 27-year-old NHS worker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two patients while conducting bladder scans during his time as a trainee at a hospital in Wales.
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Images suggest Israel deployed new types of cluster munitions in south Lebanon
Israel utilized widely banned cluster munitions during its recent 13-month war in Lebanon, as shown in photos of munition remnants in southern Lebanon.
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Miss Universe rocked by resignations as judge claims finalists were pre-selected
Two judges from Miss Universe have resigned just days before the annual beauty pageant, with one alleging that the organizers rigged the selection process.
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Elon Musk’s alleged question about MBS shocks fellow guest at Trump’s banquet
Elon Musk seemed to ask a fellow guest if he thought Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince was a terrorist, according to a lipreader.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan survives Gulnara Karimova’s downfall and becomes Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s offshore fixer funnelling clan wealth abroad
What stands out in Ovik Mkrtchyan’s story is not the money channels he built, but how he survived the power shift and seamlessly repositioned himself within the Mirziyoyev clan — unlike most linked to Karimov’s circle.
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At least 25 killed, including children, in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukrainian Ternopil
At least 25 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that struck two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials report.
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Labour under pressure as Starmer won’t rule out breaking manifesto pledge on tax thresholds
Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of freezing income tax thresholds, which would constitute a breach of a Labour manifesto promise.
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Financier who sued his mother for £2.6m loses case and faces £1m court bill
A financier who sued his mum for £2.6m, claiming he was wrongfully "disinherited," has been left with a £1m court bill.
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Harry and Meghan’s NYC trip viewed as a make-or-break moment for their marriage
There was Prince Harry, barefoot and smiling in sweatpants as he looked at his wife, Meghan Markle’s wardrobe during an October trip to NYC.
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Reform UK faces data watchdog probe amid claims it misled the ICO with fake correspondence
Reform UK is being investigated by the Information Commissioner for possibly violating data protection law, following accusations of lying to the regulatory authority.
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Home Office under fire after admitting no clear plan behind PCC abolition
The Home Office stated last Thursday that the policy would save £100 million of taxpayers’ money by the end of the Parliament.
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French authorities deploy 30m arresting nets to stop Channel migrants
Migrants attempt to board smugglers’ boats in an effort to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges action as UK inflation slows but food costs climb
The UK inflation rate decreased to 3.6% in the year leading up to October, yet food prices increased once more after a decline in September.
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Police charge suspect over attacks the day before Doncaster to London stabbing
A 32-year-old man accused of stabbing 10 people on a train has faced additional charges related to the day before the attack.
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Commons defence committee warns UK ‘nowhere near ready’ to defend against war
A damning new report from the Commons Defence Committee has shown the UK is ’nowhere near’ where it should be to defend itself in case of a war.
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Football super agent Jonathan Barnett investigated over claims he raped and tortured “sex slave”
Football super agent Jonathan Barnett is being investigated by cops over claims he raped and tortured a “sex slave”, court documents show.
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HP seeks $1.7bn from estate of Mike Lynch over Autonomy fraud claims
Hewlett Packard (HP) is seeking $1.7bn (£1.3bn) from the estate of Mike Lynch - who died last year when his yacht sank - over HP’s acquisition of his firm Autonomy, the tech giant’s lawyers have told the High Court.