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All news for 2024-08-02

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UK motorist sentenced to 10 years for killing pedestrian in high-speed crash
Ali Xhaferri was driving at between 70mph and 92 mph in a 40mph zone in north London when he killed Ahmed Moneer
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Starmer’s live facial recognition plan would usher in national ID, campaigners say
PM accused of ignoring civil rights and aping autocracies as he proposes new powers after far-right unrest
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How TikTok bots and AI have fueled a resurgence in far-right violence in the UK
Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
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Armed police swoop in at Manchester station following train evacuations
Chaos engulfed Manchester Victoria station after an incident this afternoon.
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Pilot dies as airplane crash-lands on busy motorway in ’indescribable’ tragedy
A pilot has been killed in the Netherlands in a "tragic accident", as the flight school confirmed the aeroplane crashed onto a busy motorway, sparking a huge fireball
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Greek Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor clears intelligence service of spyware attack accusations
A Greek supreme court prosecutor said on Tuesday that no government agency was criminally liable for the illegal spyware attack rocking the Mediterranean country for more than two years, but only private individuals may be held accountable for minor offenses in a decision considered by critics as a cover-up.
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UK: Ringleader of cocaine smuggling gang using bananas convicted
The ringleader of an organized crime group that tried to smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine into the U.K. via a container of bananas was convicted Wednesday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) reported.
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South Korean firm YG-1 supplies metal-cutting equipment to Russia’s defense industry, including two nuclear weapons plants
The South Korean company YG-1 has been confirmed as a supplier of metal-cutting equipment to Russia, which is actively being utilized by Russian defense manufacturers.
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Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso
Alleged Sinaloa cartel cofounder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada appeared Thursday in federal court in Texas for his latest hearing since his arrest a week ago in an intrigue-packed case centered on one of the world’s most powerful and deadly drug trafficking organizations.
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Mexico’s mangroves: From protectors of sea life to narco hideouts
Organized crime in Mexico has found the mangroves an ideal, remote spot to hide their synthetic drug laboratories, leaving fishermen in Sinaloa to deal with contamination affecting their homes and livelihoods.