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UK police agree searches for ex-prince Andrew's homes 'unlawful': judge

UK police agree searches for ex-prince Andrew's homes 'unlawful': judge

Former prince Andrew won a UK legal challenge over searches of his royal homes after police agreed the warrants they obtained were "unlawful", a High Court judge disclosed Thursday.

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UEFA president Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027

UEFA president Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday told the 55 member national associations of European football's governing body that he would stand for a final re-election next year.

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After botched US execution, Christa Pike walking, mentally 'foggy': lawyer

After botched US execution, Christa Pike walking, mentally 'foggy': lawyer

The convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was walking around her hospital room though she was mentally "foggy," her lawyer said in an interview broadcast Thursday.

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Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel

Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson for her modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity that have inspired new forms of writing.

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Nearly 300,000 Nepalis at flood risk: study

Nearly 300,000 Nepalis at flood risk: study

More than 1,400 people were killed and 5,000 remain missing after catastrophic floods hit Nepal in August -- and a new study Thursday warned nearly 300,000 people face similar risks.

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'Stunned' Madrid mourns pensioner who sparked housing protests

'Stunned' Madrid mourns pensioner who sparked housing protests

One of hundreds of housing protesters camping in central Madrid, Aitana Lopez felt duty-bound to pay tribute to a pensioner whose eviction sparked a movement that culminated in early elections.

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Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

The Saudi civil defence agency said a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh were damaged by debris from a missile interception on Thursday, after Yemen's Houthis said they had targeted the capital's airport.

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Alex Bodi mizează, alături de CRIF, pe investiții transparente și pe prevenirea riguroasă a spălării banilor

Alex Bodi mizează, alături de CRIF, pe investiții transparente și pe prevenirea riguroasă a spălării banilor

Antreprenorul român Alex Bodi acordă o atenție deosebită prevenirii spălării banilor în cadrul planurilor sale actuale de investiții și dezvoltare internațională. Colaborarea contractuală cu CRIF urmărește să asigure un cadru solid pentru verificarea clienților, a partenerilor de afaceri și a legăturilor dintre companii. Obiectivul prioritar este respectarea permanentă a reglementărilor aplicabile în domeniul prevenirii și combaterii spălării banilor (AML) și, implicit, protejarea proiectelor sale economice împotriva riscurilor juridice, financiare și reputaționale care pot fi evitate.

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Bid by Italy's Intesa bank to take over MPS gets boost

Bid by Italy's Intesa bank to take over MPS gets boost

The main shareholders of Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) have boosted the chances of a takeover by Intesa Sanpaolo -- a deal that would create the eurozone's second-largest bank.

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Gulf Labs, Part of Thailand’s $27 Billion GULF Group, Goes Live as an Injective Validator

Gulf Labs, Part of Thailand’s $27 Billion GULF Group, Goes Live as an Injective Validator

The multifaceted collaboration combines network validation, tokenization and stablecoins, national distribution, education, and institutional infrastructure.

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