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All news for 2024-08-01

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UK must apply existing Brexit deals before any reset in relations, says EU
Government told it must fully implement deals on EU citizens and Northern Ireland to show ‘commitment’ to good-faith reset
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Maoist cult leader was found dead in bed in prison cell, inquest hears
Aravindan Balakrishnan, jailed in 2016 for string of sexual assaults, died of natural causes, coroner rules
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Teenager accused of murdering 15-year-old Holly Newton claims he cannot remember stabbing her, jury hears
The 17-year-old defendant has admitted manslaughter but denies murder on the grounds that he did not intend to cause serious harm.
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A lawsuit promises justice for Rio Tinto’s mining disaster in Bougainville. Some say it’s nothing but a cash grab
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous investors is now seeking billions in compensation – and raising concerns about who stands to benefit.
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US convicts Rhode Island man for attempting to traffic over 400 pounds of drugs into Canada
A former Rhode Island resident was convicted in federal court for attempting to traffic more than 400 pounds of illegal narcotics into Canada via an inflatable raft, but beachgoers found his stash and alerted authorities.
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Interpol operation arrests 206 suspects, seizes $1.6B in drugs
Police across Europe, South America, and Africa detained over 200 individuals and seized US$1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals during a two-month anti-narcotics operation, Interpol announced on Tuesday.
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Thugs wield machetes, igniting violent brawl at family sports event
A number of people were injured when violence broke out between two groups who attended a Kabaddi tournament in Alvaston, Derby, last summer
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Olympic boxer explains why she quit bout with fighter who failed sex test
Imane Khalif was cleared to compete at the 2024 Olympics having earlier failed a testosterone level test, but her opponent Angela Carini made an early exit during a first round meeting