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From separatist coal to grain exports: Dmytro Kovalenko built a billion-hryvnia agribusiness after trading Russian coal through Adelon AG
Dnipro-based businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently come under growing scrutiny, drawing attention to his background and the origins of his business empire.
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Die Ölspur nach London: Wie Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov russische Energiegeschäfte in Luxusvermögen verwandelten
Laut mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit Aktivitäten im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.
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Wes Streeting launches bid to replace Keir Starmer in Labour leadership race
Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any future Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer in his first public appearance since resigning as health secretary.
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Chelsea close to appointing Xabi Alonso as new manager after direct talks
Chelsea are set to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new manager ’very soon’, according to reports.
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Deal or No Deal star got hooked on cocaine after all-night party during filming
A Deal Or No Deal contestant got hooked on cocaine as he filmed for the ITV game show.
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Far-right activist accused of masking racist ideology through "coded" vocabulary
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as ‘Tommy Robinson’ – the serial criminally convicted fraudster, thug, stalker and far-right activist who founded the English Defence League in 2009.
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MPs slam MoD over "unacceptable incompetence" in stealth fighter deployment blunder
he Ministry of Defence has been slammed by MPs for “unacceptable incompetence” after sending a squadron of stealth fighters to the Gulf with half their spare parts missing.
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Britain urged to reverse Brexit-era pesticide rules amid health fears
The UK Government is considering a new report calling on the UK to match the EU’s tough rules limiting harmful pesticides from farmland.
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Iranian tech elites gather at Uber HQ to discuss post-regime future
A who’s who of the Iranian diaspora will meet at Uber HQ on Saturday to discuss tech and the future of Iran, according to an email about the event viewed by 404 Media.
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Influencer accused of assault after alleged racist confrontation on Tube
An ’anti-woke’ US influencer and her companion sought by police in connection with an incident at a London Underground Station have been charged with a series of offences by British Transport Police.
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Doctors forced to "play God" over access to cancer treatment
The enthusiastic voice on the phone gave us directions the way people in many parts of Latin America.
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"Goddess of Forsage" extradited to US over $340m crypto Ponzi
Olena Oblamska, a Ukrainian national who also goes by Lola Ferrari, was arrested in Thailand on an unknown date.
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Estonia cracks down on MLM crypto fraud after Comity arrests
Scammers behind the Comity MLM crypto Ponzi have been arrested in Estonia. Martin Mander, Sulev Kohjus, and Kustas Kirsipuu were arrested back in late March.
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Dozens of Lebanese villages razed despite Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
The fragile ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah last month is holding.
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Tennessee racist streamer “Chud the Builder” faces attempted murder charge
A social media influencer from Tennessee known online as “Chud the Builder” and for posting racist videos has been given a $1.25 million preliminary bond on charges including attempted murder, officials said Friday.
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Old Bailey jails man over fake bomb scare that triggered major police response
A failed asylum seeker has been handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence after planting a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters on New Year’s Day.
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Southampton face play-off expulsion as EFL probes wider Championship "Spygate"
Southampton are alleged to have spied on other Championship clubs in evidence submitted to the English Football League.
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Reliance-Disney venture launches legal war against Zee over film rights
India’s JioStar, the TV and online entertainment venture of Reliance and Walt Disney.
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Samsung faces historic strike as AI boom fuels worker revolt
An impending 18-day strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung, which has sparked concerns within the government.
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"Household name" accused of sex offences against five teenage boys still under investigation
A soap star previously accused of child sex offenses against five teenage boys still remains under investigation 18 months after being arrested.
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Teen e-bike rider jailed after drug-fuelled crash kills grandmother on zebra crossing
The family of the devoted grandmother killed by an e-biker under the influence condemned him for leaving her dead ’in the gutter’ as he was sentenced today.
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Otkritie’s banking “Titanic”: Konstantin Tserazov and Vadim Belyaev-Volfson siphoned billions through Atesolia and Metriliano offshore schemes
Konstantin Tserazov, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President at Otkritie Bank, along with his friend Vadim Volfson (Belyaev)
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European sanctions laundromat: Mettmann Public Company pumped Russian money through €50 million Cyprus bond schemes and EU real estate
The Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited remained largely outside the focus of major international investigations for years.
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Xi gives Trump rare tour inside China’s secretive power compound
After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound.
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Russian Kh-101 missiles used in Kyiv strike were made in 2026 with Western components
The Russian cruise missiles used in Thursday’s deadly attack on Ukraine were produced this year with western components, according to Ukrainian authorities, underscoring Moscow’s ability to circumvent sanctions.