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Jeffrey Epstein’s Original “Little Black Book” Could Fetch $200,000 At Auction

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He died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex crimes. American financier and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s “Little Black Book” of contacts has gone up for sale and is expected to fetch upwards of $200,000. He kept the names, phone numbers and addresses of several high-profile people in the book. Some names include former…

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Failure of DR Congo army leaves civilians at mercy of rebels

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Members of the Congolese Army sentenced to death for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels sit inside the military courtroom during their trial in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo May 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Innocent Kasereka sits in a rundown hospital in the war-torn east of the Democratic…

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Teenager Who Disappeared 26 Years Ago Rescued From Neighbour’s Cellar Just 100 Metres From Home

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Omar Bin Omran was kidnapped in 1998 while on his way to school. A man who disappeared 26 years ago, at the age of 17, was found alive just 100 metres from his residence in Algeria. According to New York Post, Omar Bin Omran was rescued from the house of his kidnapper after he went…

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Slovakian PM Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt, says hospital staff

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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Slovakia Robert Kalinak, speaks during a media briefing together with hospital director Miriam Lapunikova (left), outside the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital. | Photo Credit: AP “Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition on May 15, after being shot multiple times in an…

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The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new Government dominated by party of Geert Wilders

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 Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early on May 16. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early on May 16 that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of tumultuous negotiations that…

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Palestinian statehood key to post-war Gaza rebuilding plans of Arab nations

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Palestinians carry mock large keys during a mass ceremony to commemorate the Nakba Day, Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP As Israel keeps up its campaign against Hamas, Arab leaders are mapping out ways to support post-war Gaza, placing one major condition on…

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Climate crisis could force Thailand to move capital Bangkok

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Representational image of man standing on top of a skyscraper view of the Bangkok city skyline. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior official in the country’s climate change office said on May 15. Projections consistently show that low-lying Bangkok risks…

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Sri Lanka orders seizure of passports of Indian nationals over match-fixing charge

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A court in Sri Lanka has ordered Indian nationals Yoni Patel and P Akash to surrender their passports as both are set to be indicted for match fixing in the unsanctioned Legends Cricket League here. The two, who are currently out on bail, have been accused of trying to fix matches in the league, which…

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Emergency Declared In French Territory New Caledonia. Here’s Why

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Apart from deploying troops in the area, the government hasalsobanned TikTok. The French government has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, the semi-autonomous French Pacific territory, after three nights of deadly clashes resulted in four deaths and hundreds of injuries. Apart from deploying troops in the area, the government has also banned TikTok.  After the clashes,…

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U.S. military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on

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The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on May 16, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The final, overnight construction sets up a complicated delivery process more than two months after U.S….

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