The head of Canada’s largest crypto company, WonderFi, is free after being kidnapped in Toronto on Wednesday. After electronically paying a ransom of $1 million Canadian dollars, or $720,660, Dean…
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Man on trial in NYC subway death went ‘way too far,’ prosecutors say in opening statements
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerDaniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told…
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Islamic State does not like Taylor Swift. Austrian police arrests plotters
Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45) After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian police made swift arrests. The plot seems too bizarre not to be…
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Canadian “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski Arrested In $29 Million Fraud Case
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleToronto: A self-proclaimed Canadian “Crypto King” and an associate who received more than C$40 million ($29.4 million) from investors have been arrested and charged with fraud, police said on Wednesday. Aiden…
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Courage in the Face of Tyranny – Remembering Alexei Navalny
by Koby Johnby Koby John“A concrete kennel, measuring 2.5m x 3m. Most often, it is unbearable due to the cold and dampness. Water collects on the floor, and the window is tiny. The walls…
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Canada Embassy Explosion: Two People Killed in Blast in Nigeria
An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say. A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres…
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Canadian Police Looking for Culprit who Sprayed Muslim Taxi Driver in Face
Canadian police are hunting a man who sprayed a Muslim taxi driver in the face with an unknown substance. The incident occurred early Tuesday as the driver was stopped at…
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President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBrussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic crisis. The approval is expected to…
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Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeLondon (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250 million. Wey claims that he was…
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Irish Writer Describes Israel’s Actions in Gaza as ‘Colonial Process Turned Into Genocide’
Irish journalist and author David Cronin, known for his extensive work on the Israel-Palestine issue, characterized Israel’s actions in Gaza as “a colonial process turned into genocide.” Speaking to Anadolu,…