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Disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the United States, according to US officials seeking to charge him after the spectacular collapse of his FTX platform.. "Earlier this evening, Bahamian authorities arrested Samuel Bankman-Fried at the request of the US Government, based on a sealed indictment filed by the southern district of New York," said a tweeted statement from Damian Williams, lead prosecutor for the district.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 1 mins read

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Ukraine needs extra gas and weapons, Zelensky tells G7

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged G7 nations on Monday to provide extra gas and weapons to help Ukraine survive a brutal winter, which threatens to bring further suffering to millions in the war-torn country.. During a video conference with the G7 club of wealthy nations on Monday, Zelensky said Ukraine needs "about two billion cubic metres" of additional gas to get through the winter.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 2 mins read

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Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era

BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.. But analysts said the announcement was strategically timed because of the compulsory military duty.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 3 mins read

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Chinese, Indian troops injured in fresh border 'face-off'

Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a fresh "face-off" on their disputed Himalayan border last week, leaving several injured on both sides, sources said Monday.. - Undefined border - Tensions have simmered between the countries since a clash in 2020 that left 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese troops dead.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 2 mins read

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Moscow calls for 'diplomatic' solution to Kosovo tensions

The Kremlin on Monday called for a "diplomatic" resolution to a recent flare-up in tensions in Kosovo following attacks targeting the police.. Tensions escalated this weekend in northern Kosovo after unknown attackers exchanged gunfire with the police and threw a stun grenade at EU law enforcers.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 1 mins read

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UK eyes new ties in Africa, Latin America and Asia

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday set out his long-term vision for UK foreign policy, urging a move towards new partnerships in Latin America, Asia and Africa.. "I'm willing to concede that I am unlikely to be foreign secretary in 25 years' time," he added, but said he wanted UK foreign policy to be more long-term. phz/jwp/imm

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 2 mins read

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EU parliament's credibility rocked by Qatar bribe claims

The European Parliament scrambled Monday to get ahead of the widening scandal of alleged huge cash bribes from figures working on behalf of World Cup host Qatar.. Qatar had been hoping that its diplomatic outreach, and the glow of hosting of the World Cup, would secure EU visa liberalisation for its citizens. 

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 3 mins read

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Three boys die after falling into frozen lake in UK: police

Three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have died and another boy remains in critical condition after they fell into an icy lake near Birmingham, central England, police said Monday.. "A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital."

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 2 mins read

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Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions overhaul denounced by labour unions, citing recent leadership changes at two opposition parties.. Macron's overhaul would be the most extensive in a series of pension reforms enacted by successive governments on both the left and right in recent decades aiming to end budget shortfalls. vl-sde/js/jh/rox

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Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital

A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a hotel popular with Chinese business visitors, a witness said.. "It was a very loud explosion and then there was a lot of gunfire," the witness told AFP. Afghan media also reported similar details.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 2 mins read