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WorldApr 4

Fugitive Mafia Boss Arrested at Luxury Villa on Italy's Amalfi Coast

Italian police arrested Roberto Mazzarella, a wanted mafia boss who had been living under a false identity for over a year.

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WorldMar 4

US Grants Indefinite Sanctions Exemption to Rosneft's German Operations

The United States has decided to indefinitely exclude the German subsidiary of Russian oil giant Rosneft from sanctions targeting Russia.

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WorldApr 4

Dutch police investigate explosion outside Christian center supporting Israel

Police are probing a small blast at a pro-Israel Christian facility in the Netherlands, with no injuries reported.

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WorldMar 3

Russian LNG tanker catches fire in Mediterranean, crew status unclear

A sanctioned Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker was reported on fire in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta on Tuesday.

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WorldMar 3

Iran tensions prompt Gulf tourism concerns, evacuation challenges for expatriates

Rising Iran conflict threatens Gulf region's tourism industry and creates difficulties for foreign residents seeking to leave.

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WorldMay 20

Iran conducts public weapons training in Tehran amid tensions with U.S.

Iranian authorities are conducting weapons demonstrations and training sessions in Tehran as tensions rise with the United States over potential conflict.

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WorldMar 19

Costa Rica Closes Embassy in Cuba, Orders Cuban Diplomats to Leave

Costa Rica shuttered its embassy in Havana and ordered Cuba's diplomats to leave the country on Wednesday.

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WorldMar 19

Macron Names New French Aircraft Carrier 'Free France' in Tribute to WWII Resistance

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the name for France's new aircraft carrier, honoring the World War II resistance movement.

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WorldApr 3

Nepal investigates alleged $20M Mount Everest rescue insurance fraud scheme

Nepalese authorities are investigating claims that guides poisoned tourists to stage fake emergencies and fraudulently bill international insurers for helicopter rescues.

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WorldApr 18

King Charles to Serve as Royal Patron for New Queen Elizabeth Trust

King Charles will become royal patron of the Queen Elizabeth Trust, a new charity offering grants to UK communities for developing shared spaces.

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WorldMar 27

Venezuela Oil Company Reports Two Spills Near Cardon Refinery

Venezuela's state oil company is working to contain two oil spills that occurred near the Cardon refinery facility.

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WorldMay 3

War-Era Explosive Injures Five Children at Austrian Campsite

An unexploded ordnance from World War II detonated beneath a campfire in Austria, injuring five children at a campsite.

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WorldMay 19

Former Libyan militia commander to appear at ICC on war crimes charges

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri will face charges of murder, rape, enslavement and torture at detention centers in first Libya-related ICC prosecution.

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WorldMay 19

Philippine President Says Country Would Be Involved in Taiwan Conflict

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines would inevitably be involved in any military conflict over Taiwan.

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WorldApr 1

Activist vessel collides with krill harvesting ship in Antarctic waters

The M/V Bandero, operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, collided with a commercial krill fishing vessel in Antarctic waters.

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