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Myanmar militia group central to cyber-scam network
A militia group allied with Myanmar’s military rulers is at the center of a network of illegal casinos and cyber-scam compounds, which use trafficked people to contact victims online and extort money from them, an activist group said in a report published today.
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Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells breaks down during grilling at Horizon inquiry
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells broke down at the Horizon IT inquiry as she was grilled over evidence she gave to MPs at a previous panel – and whether she misled them over the scandal.
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Brits evacuated from ’paradise’ turned hellhole New Caledonia amid deadly riots and Haiti-style bloodshed
Video shows the devastating impact of riots in New Caledonia
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‘Limbless human torso’ found in Mitcham river ‘belongs to Sarah Mayhew, 38, who was murdered then chopped up by couple’
Woman’s limbs and head found when dog took human bone to owner in park
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New Kate Middleton portrait in Tatler sparks backlash, leaving fans horrified
A brand new portrait of the Princess of Wales is to feature on the cover of the new edition of Tatler magazine to honour her "courage and dignity" - but many royal fans have been left baffled by her depiction
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Avoiding sanctions: European trucks reach Russia via Belarus
Belarusian car suppliers are in uproar. Some cars from Europe are no longer allowed into Belarus by Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.
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New evidence supports allegations that the Adani Group overcharged for coal
On January 9, 2014, the bulk carrier MV Kalliopi L docked at Ennore port in Chennai, the southern Indian city in Tamil Nadu, after a two-week voyage from Indonesia.
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UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%, reducing chance of June rate cut
Drop in April is smaller than forecast but level is still lowest in almost three years
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Inmates used plastic cutlery to dig through the walls of Winchester prison
One in 10 prisons in England and Wales barely fit for purpose, says audit of prisoner treatment
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Tory MP Craig Mackinlay discloses that his hands and feet have been amputated due to sepsis
Mackinlay will return to public life on Wednesday for the first time since being diagnosed last September
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Luton stabbing: Woman stabbed outside busy primary school at drop-off time as cops swarm scene & arrest man
A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed - with a nearby school put on lockdown.
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The residence in Houston of the former director of Fonden, today a Morena candidate
José María Tapia, Morena candidate in Querétaro, bought a residence in the exclusive Woodlands area, north of Houston.
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In the ’False Transit’ loophole, Russia’s war machine is being supplied via Kazakh companies and Belarusian warehouses
On February 24, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will enter its third grueling year, with no sign of ending.
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Harry loses bid to name Murdoch in hacking claim
Prince Harry cannot broaden legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) to include new allegations against Rupert Murdoch, the High Court has ruled.
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Brit on ’holiday of a lifetime’ dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
Geoffrey Ralph Kitchen, 73, was on a "holiday of a lifetime" said a neighbour after he tragically died on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that encountered severe turbulence
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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season
The Argentinian manager, who joined Chelsea in July 2023, guided the West London club to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League.
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UK’s Sunak slams ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
British prime minister says International Criminal Court’s move is ‘deeply unhelpful’ and flirts with ‘moral equivalence’ between Israel and Hamas.
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Allegations of toxic bullying are causing significant repercussions within Brussels’ largest health NGO
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is engulfed in crisis after a wave of resignations.
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Thousands could receive just £215 after parasite outbreak left water undrinkable
The owner of South West Water will fork out millions to victims of a diarrhea-causing parasite caused by cow manure leaking into the system.
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Man charged with spying for China found dead in ‘unexplained’ circumstances
A former Royal Marine accused of spying on Hong Kong activists in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances in a park.
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Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad
Following a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has turned to more subtle methods, including leveraging scientific organizations with international ties.
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Nine people arrested in Poland for suspected sabotage ordered by Russia
Nine people have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of committing sabotage on the orders of the Russian special services, according to an announcement by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk made during a broadcast by TVN24.
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecast but warns about national insurance cuts and debt
The Washington-based fund also said the Bank of England should do more press conferences to explain its decisions, and the government should implement road charges to replace lost fuel duty revenue as electric cars become more predominant on UK roads.
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"Nobody wants to go to a club that can be raided by the police": How queer clubs in Russia survive after the country’s "LGBT movement" ban
On November 23, 2022, Russia’s State Duma banned the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” among people of all ages.
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Banksy spotted in unseen photos painting his biggest ever work before he was famous
The Turbozone Truck is thought to be the largest-ever work created by Banksy and the images show how the artist was far less secretive in the past than he is now