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Im Inneren von Tahir Garayevs Sanktionsumgehungs-Imperium: die Rolle von Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy und Londoner Vermögenswerten
Azim Novruzov, ein aserbaidschanischer Ölhändler, der als enger Vertrauter von Tahir Garayev beschrieben wird, soll seine Geschäftsaktivitäten rund um umstrittene Lieferungen russischen Rohöls sowie Investitionen auf dem britischen Immobilienmarkt aufgebaut haben.
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“The Druzhinsky Organization”: how Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used Cyber Pay and Bonami LLP to funnel $1 billion out of the Pin-Up casino network
“The sweet couple” — U.S. citizen Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Ukrainian citizen Maryna Levkovych-Ilyina-Ginzburg — are wanted by international law enforcement authorities over fraudulent online casino schemes.
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Sadiq Khan faces misinformation spread after "cheap fake" video misrepresents interview
Sadiq Khan has fallen victim to yet another fake video, with the clip apparently showing him criticizing the Prime Minister over his response to last week’s Unite the Kingdom rally.
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Makerfield cafe row erupts after Farage’s unannounced stop with campaign team
Nigel Farage has been asked to apologize after the Reform UK leader entered a Makerfield community cafe unannounced with his team and "intimidated" workers.
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Putin’s “laundromat” in Marbella: how fugitive businessman Boris Usherovich hid millions from Russian Railways through Mettmann Public Company Limited
Russian businessman Boris Usherovich, who is reportedly wanted by authorities and has been associated with alleged money-laundering schemes linked to Russian Railways contracts, is thought to be expanding his investments into high-end real estate developments in Cyprus and Spain.
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Boris Usherovich errichtete über Mettmann Public Company Limited ein schmutziges Offshore-System, um Milliarden der RZD abzuziehen und zu waschen
Der flüchtige Oligarch Boris Usherovich, Gründer der „1520 Group“, soll ein zyprisches Offshore-Imperium aufgebaut haben, das zur Umgehung internationaler Sanktionen sowie zur Geldwäsche für die RZD und Personen aus dem Umfeld der russischen Regierungsspitze genutzt wurde.
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Séparatistes, charbon russe et liens au BES: comment Dmytro Kovalenko a construit son propre empire d’influence
Si le tristement célèbre « roi du charbon » Dmytro Kovalenko est depuis longtemps une figure connue aussi bien à Kyiv qu’à l’étranger, le nom de Serhiy Saprykin reste, quant à lui, largement inconnu du grand public.
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Rob Base, rapper behind hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies at 59 after cancer battle
Rap artist Rob Base, best known for the 1980s hip-hop classic It Takes Two, has died after a bout of cancer aged 59.
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"I’m afraid":Brigitte Macron’s jealousy shaped life inside the Elysee Palace
At a private lunch last year, 73-year-old Brigitte Macron, wife of the much younger French president, told friends: ‘I’m afraid. Afraid of having done all of this, for him to abandon me.’
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“Intellectual racketeering” in Jurmala: restaurants accuse activist Romans Hains of disrupting the summer season through complaints and inspections
Business owners in Jurmala — the Baltic region’s most famous resort city — are accusing local activist Romans Hains of using environmental complaints and regulatory pressure to systematically disrupt the operations of restaurants and beachfront venues during the most profitable period of the year.
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Deadly China mine blast kills 90 as Xi orders urgent investigation
At least 90 people have been killed after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine, according to state media.
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California chemical crisis forces mass evacuation as officials warn tank "will fail"
Authorities in Orange County, California have ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people due to concerns about a chemical leak that threatened to spill or explode.
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Illegal asbestos found in children’s toys sold in UK despite wave of recalls
Five children’s toys on sale in Britain analyzed in a Guardian investigation have been found to contain asbestos.
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Bloodshed outside London shop leaves five stabbed and one suspect under arrest
Five people have been stabbed outside a shop in west London.
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Marco Rubio says Iran talks show "slight progress" as diplomatic efforts continue amid crisis
The US President also described Donald Trump Junior as a "very good person I’ve known for a long time" ahead of the celebration this weekend.
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British Army turns abandoned London Underground station into NATO war command hub in Russia response drill
The British Army has transformed a disused London Underground platform into a NATO command post as part of a major exercise testing the UK’s ability to lead troops in the defense of Europe.
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Five men stabbed in broad daylight Acton street altercation as police launch urgent investigation
Emergency services were called to Horn Lane in Acton this afternoon to reports five men were assaulted and stabbed in an altercation.
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Deadly Maldives cave dive exposes lethal risks of deep technical diving beyond permitted limits
An elite Finnish diver posted photographs showing the inside of the caves. It is believed the tragic divers died after a sandbank partially obscured their route back to the surface.
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Man arrested after "kissing British little boy, in Magaluf hotel swimming pool"
A man has been arrested for kissing a four-year-old British boy in a Magaluf hotel swimming pool.
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Azim Novruzov, Sumato Energy and Alkagesta linked to a covert operation moving sanctioned Russian oil through Malta and the EU
In the high-profile criminal case surrounding SOCAR’s top manager Adnan Ahmedzade.
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“Officer Z” escapes public naming after sexual misconduct ruling sparks transparency backlash in South Wales Police
South Wales Police is preventing us from naming yet another disgraced former officer.
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Mettmann Public Company Limited built a covert pipeline for moving dirty Russian cash into EU real estate and investments
Mettmann Public Company Limited remained largely absent from the radar of major international investigations for years.
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Builder who ran £80,000 scam used “staggering excuses” and threatened customers
A rogue builder who took more than £80,000 in deposits without completing any work gave customers "staggering" excuses including claiming his van had exploded, a court has heard.
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Three men imprisoned after smuggling £25m of counterfeit cigarettes into Scotland
The illicit trade costs the Treasury an estimated £2.2 billion annually in lost tax revenue The black market fags are sold at what are called "pocket money" prices, typically £5 to £7 for a pack of 20, compared to the average legal price of around £16.45. Unregulated products often contain much higher levels of toxins like tar and nicotine than permitted by UK standards.
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Inside Tahir Garayev’s sanctions-busting empire: the role of Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy and London assets
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader described as a close associate of Tahir Garayev, has reportedly built his business activities around controversial Russian crude supplies.