It often starts with a text message asking if you are available on weekends, looking for a part-time job or you get a simple “hello” from an unknown number. Halfway across the world, a laborer is usually pulling in 12-16 hour days, sending…
Category: 4. World
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Athens vows ‘Greek FBI’ crackdown on ‘cyclone’ of crime in Crete
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Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced a comprehensive crackdown on crime in Crete, including stricter gun penalties and…
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UK court jails James Bond fantasist for seven years for attempting to spy for Russia
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A British man who would “dream about being like James Bond” was jailed for seven years on Friday after attempting to spy for Russia.
Howard Phillips, 65,…
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Video. Hundreds mourn Capt Omer Neutra in Israel after return from Gaza
Neutra was 21 when he was killed during the Oct. 7 attack and his body was taken into Gaza, where it remained for more than a year before being recovered under the current ceasefire.
His parents spoke of the long months when they…
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Woman found guilty of harassing Madeleine McCann’s parents
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Will Jefford,East Midlands
Julia WandeltPolish national Julia Wandelt has claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann since 2022 A woman who repeatedly claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl’s…
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EU vessel reaches a ship seized by pirates off Somalia and finds all crew safe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an…
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Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
A former Israeli hostage who was released last month has told Israeli TV that he was sexually assaulted during his two years in captivity in Gaza.
In an interview with Channel 13’s Hazinor programme, Rom Braslavski, 21, described being stripped…
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Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
Wandelt ’caused distress to both the McCanns’published at 13:18 GMT 7 November
Trial judge Mrs Justice Cutts addressed Wandelt as she delivered her sentencing remarks.
She said she accepted evidence of Wandelt being…
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