Day: 22 December 2022
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Far-right groups had racism rift before Capitol riot
The Oath Keepers and Proud Boy had a shared love of Donald Trump, but not so much for each other.
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North Korea sold arms to Russia’s Wagner group, US says
The White House says North Korea provided missiles and rockets to be used in Ukraine, which Pyongyang denies.
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Journey star tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump
The rock band’s keyboardist played their hit Don’t Stop Believin’ at Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
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FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail
Prosecutors have accused Sam Bankman-Fried of “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history”.
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Suspected Russian spy held by German intelligence
The man, named only as Carsten L, is arrested in Berlin in a possible case of treason.
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How did Salt Bae get to hold World Cup after final?
Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained “undue access” to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.
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Amazon could be blamed for fake Louboutin shoe ads – EU
Top EU court says Amazon could be held responsible for third-party sales of fake Louboutin shoes.
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Spain approves divisive transgender bill
The change has exposed rifts in the governing coalition between the Socialist party and Podemos.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky’s visit shows neither Ukraine nor US want peace, Russia says
Moscow accuses the US of fighting an indirect war with Russia as Ukraine’s leader visits Washington.
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Uffizi gallery’s German director Schmidt lays down email rules in Italy
After seven years at Italy’s flagship museum, Eike Schmidt has clearly had enough of bad punctuation.