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Influencer Andrew Tate indicted for human trafficking in Romania

Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.. In addition to the charges of human trafficking and rape, the four are also indicted for "illegal access to a computer system, altering the integrity of computer data, instigation to assault or other violence and assault or other violence", DIICOT said.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 2 mins read

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Andrew Tate: From kickboxer to misogynist influencer

Flaunting his bulging muscles, cigars and fast cars, Andrew Tate's videos on social media fascinate millions of teenage boys.. In August last year, he was banned from social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, for misogynist messages. 

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 3 mins read

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France to shut down climate NGO after protest violence

French authorities are expected shortly to issue a decree shutting down a climate activist group after demonstrators clashed with police over a controversial irrigation project that left one man in a coma.. The decree is likely to be discussed at the government's weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday, a source close to the issue said.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 1 mins read

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Nigerian president names new security chiefs

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed new military and security chiefs in the latest in a flurry of key decisions after being sworn in last month.. Replacing key staff is common for new Nigerian presidents, but Tinubu had promised to make security a priority as the country grapples with violence in several regions.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 1 mins read

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What we know about the missing Titanic sub

Searchers are scouring the North Atlantic for a missing submersible that had been due to visit the wreckage of the Titanic.. - Searchers have been scanning a remote area of the North Atlantic where the Titanic rests 650 kilometres (400 miles) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and some 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) underwater.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 2 mins read

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UK tycoon missing on Titanic sub is adventure addict

British aviation tycoon Hamish Harding, one of five people aboard a missing Titanic diving vessel, is no stranger to daredevil antics -- and has three Guinness world records to his name.. Harding's Guinness records are for longest duration and distance traversed at full ocean depth by a crewed vessel, and the fastest circumnavigation via both Poles by plane. 

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 2 mins read

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'Tough balancing act': Chinese, German leaders hold talks

Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate cooperation between Germany and China after Berlin branded Beijing a "systemic rival".. Li was given a full military honours welcome by Scholz on Tuesday, but when they sit down for talks, Germany's first national security strategy, published days ago, will set the tone.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 3 mins read

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Rescue teams search for missing submersible near Titanic wreck

Rescue teams raced against time on Tuesday in their search for a tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board.. "It is a challenge to conduct a search in that remote area, but we are deploying all available assets to make sure that we can locate the craft and rescue the people on board," US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger told reporters in Boston on Monday.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 3 mins read

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Celebrities to urge climate action at Hollywood gathering

Stars including Jane Fonda and the Oscar-winning directors of "Everything Everywhere All At Once" will urge the entertainment industry to tackle climate change head-on at a summit in Los Angeles this week.. The summit sees "Abbott Elementary" star Quinta Brunson join "Everything Everywhere" directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert in a keynote discussion, before Fonda calls on the industry to battle new fossil fuel developments in California.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 2 mins read

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'Tranq': the flesh-rotting drug adding to America's opioid crisis

Opioid addict Martin has seen the deadly fentanyl replace heroin as the most prevalent drug in New York.. Xylazine is easily accessible on the internet and almost always coupled with fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 3 mins read