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World’s largest yacht, linked to Russian billionaire Usmanov, is seized by Germany
A file photo dated September 10, 2018 shows mega yacht named “Dilbar” belonging to Uzbek-born Russian business-magnate Alisher Usmanov as it refuels by a tanker in Mugla, Turkiye. Germany seizes Russian billionaire Usmanov’s yacht at Port of Hamburg. Sabri Kesen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images WASHINGTON — German authorities said they have seized the […]
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Ukraine seizes 26 cars and 32 apartments of detained Kremlin ally Medvedchuk
FILE PHOTO: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a meeting with leader of Ukraine’s Opposition Platform – For Life party Viktor Medvedchuk in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 18, 2019. Mikhail Klimentyev | Sputnik | Reuters WASHINGTON — Authorities in Ukraine announced Thursday that they have seized more than 150 assets belonging to Viktor Medvedchuk, the […]
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Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens to hurt billions, UN warns as food and energy prices soar
Russia’s war in Ukraine is already taking a dramatic toll on the world economy and placing a huge swath of the world’s population, especially those in developing nations, at an increased risk of harm, the United Nations warned Wednesday. The crisis has caused a “perfect storm” of disruptions to global food, energy and financial markets […]
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Trump White House aide Mark Meadows removed from North Carolina voter rolls amid fraud investigation
Mark Meadows Chris Kleponis | SIPA | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been removed from the voter rolls of North Carolina amid an investigation into whether he illegally registered to cast his ballot in that state for the 2020 presidential election. The Macon County, North Carolina, […]
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Biden authorizes additional $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine
U.S. military vehicles are parked outside the G2A Arena near the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, Poland February 7, 2022. Kuba Stezycki | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced another $800 million in military assistance on Wednesday following a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The new package will contain previous weapons systems already deployed to the fight […]
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Putin and Lukashenko falsely claim British operatives committed the atrocities in Bucha
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his closest ally, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, unveiled a new theory on Tuesday about who was to blame for the murders, rapes and torture of hundreds of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine while the town was occupied by Russian troops. It was not, they insisted, the Russian soldiers who witnesses, […]
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Judge grants bail to two men accused of impersonating Homeland Secrity agents
Arian Taherzadeh, sketch from detention hearing for the two men charged with impersonating DHS agents. Source: Bill Hennessy A judge granted bail Tuesday to two Washington, D.C., men criminally charged with impersonating federal law enforcement agents. The ruling by Judge G. Michael Harvey in federal court for the District of Columbia came a week after […]
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured pro-Putin politician Viktor Medvedchuk who escaped house arrest
President Zelenskyy posted on social media a photo of Viktor Medvedchuk with “A special operation was carried out thanks to the SBU. Well done! Details later. Glory to Ukraine!” Written underneath. Courtesy: Office of Presidency of Ukraine Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday announced the apparent capture of Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Kremlin politician who was […]
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NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance fraud case: sources
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin speaks during the 2022 New York State Democratic Convention at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel on February 17, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has surrendered to authorities to face campaign finance fraud-related charges in connection […]
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Ukraine prepares for Russian offensive in the east; West working to confirm reports of chemical weapons attack. Follow our live updates
Russian troops redeploying to eastern Ukraine, UK says An intelligence update on Tuesday morning from the U.K. Ministry of Defence said that Russian troops are continuing to withdraw from Belarus in order to redeploy in the eastern part of Ukraine. -Matt Clinch Russia’s war in Ukraine means there’ll be no return to normality for Europe’s […]
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