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Nigerian national pleads guilty to $6 million inheritance fraud targeting U.S. elderly
Nigerian Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata admits to orchestrating a scheme that targeted over 400 elderly victims in the U.S., stealing millions through fake inheritance promises.
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Corruption scandal: Steward’s troubled takeover of Malta’s hospitals
Newly uncovered documents show infighting, intrigue, and payouts as Steward Health Care took over a controversial Malta hospital deal.
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Afgantsy Redux: How Russian military intelligence leveraged the Taliban to weaken U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war
The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces.
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U.S. pharmaceutical company settles FCA allegations for $4.07 million over falsified research
U.S. pharmaceutical company pays $4.07 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to report research misconduct allegations in grant applications.
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"The Port Clan": How a drug lord’s family influenced the management of a strategic port
The indictment of nine members of a prominent Colombian Pacific family — including politicians, ex-officials, journalists, and port businessmen — exposes alleged money laundering involving the buying and selling of shares in one of Colombia’s key foreign trade ports.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former US President and Nobel Peace Price winner Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.
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North Korea’s Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
Many experts say a quick resumption of Kim-Trump diplomacy is unlikely as the new US president will focus on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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South Korean crypto boss Do Kwon to face extradition to the US
South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon will be extradited to the United States from Montenegro over the collapse of two digital tokens - TerraUSD and Luna tokens.
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Afghan national and Taliban agent sentenced to 30 years for narco-terrorism
Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf was found guilty of engaging in narco-terrorism on behalf of the Taliban.
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Sniper rifles and ammunition from the EU and U.S. are reaching Russia despite sanctions, fueling the war in Ukraine
Russian snipers continue to receive thousands of Western-made rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition, despite years of extensive international sanctions.
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Colombian national pleads guilty to kidnapping U.S. soldiers
Pedro Silva Ochoa pleaded guilty to kidnapping and assaulting U.S. soldiers in Bogotá.
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Emma Raducanu warned she could lose £9m in sponsorship deals without a return to winning form
Emma Raducanu warned she risks losing major sponsorship deals.
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Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon for his son Hunter
Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, after repeatedly saying he wouldn’t.
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Unidentified drones spotted over US military bases in the UK as ’sinister’ sightings persist
More unidentified drone sightings have been recorded over US military bases in UK as the wave of ’sinister’ sightings continues.
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Donald Trump’s ’hush money’ sentencing postponed indefinitely as lawyers push for dismissal
Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing in the Stormy Daniels ’hush money’ trial has been postponed indefinitely and a judge has granted permission for his lawyers to seek a dismissal.
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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee following sexual misconduct allegations
Matt Gaetz says he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general.
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Indian tycoon Gautam Adani charged in the US over a $265 million bribery scheme
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time in two years.
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Biden to ’permit Ukraine to use American long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time’
President Biden is set to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike deep into Russia for the first time, reports claim.
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New Trump presidency poses a ’very real threat’ of World War III with Russia
The risk of a third world war with Russia and her allies is a real prospect that the West should be urgently addressing, according to a leading risk management expert.
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Donald Trump wins election and becomes new US president
Donald Trump has won the 2024 US election after he pulled ahead in key swing states, including the battleground of Wisconsin.
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The suspicious parcel fire at a Birmingham warehouse was a ’test run’ conducted by Russian spies in preparation for a US attack
Prosecutors in Poland have made several arrests linked to a suspected Russian-backed plot, allegedly aiming to route explosive parcels to the US and Canada via international couriers.
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A scammer accused of stealing 4,100 Bitcoin has appeared in a U.S. court facing charges of wire fraud
Malone Lam and co-conspirator exploited victim’s trust through fake support calls, extracting over $274 million in crypto.
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US investigates leaked documents claiming Israel plans to attack Iran
US officials say documents appear to be legitimate and House speaker says ‘leak is very concerning’
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Leaked documents reportedly reveal U.S. intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources claim
The US is investigating a leak of highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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UK falls further behind the US in educating world leaders, study finds
The gap between the two countries is the largest it has been since the study was first launched eight years ago.