NBC fires Matt Lauer for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

The journalist, who had been with the “Today” show since 1994, was terminated after a review by the network of a detailed complaint from a colleague. Variety is reportedly preparing to reveal other accusations against Lauer.

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David Duke celebrates Trump's sharing Britain First anti-Muslim video

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke praised President Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos, saying "Thank God for Trump!"

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Gold trader tells US court: I paid ex-Turk minister over Iran deals

A Turkish-Iranian gold trader paid millions of dollars in bribes to Ankara's former economy minister to facilitate illegal gold transactions with sanctions-hit Iran, the trader testified on Wednesday. Reza Zarrab had been due to go on trial Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, but the prosecution made clear that Zarrab was, instead, their star witness. The lone man in the dock is now Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla, accused of violating sanctions against Iran, bribery and money laundering.

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Trump lashes out at NBC News after Matt Lauer fired for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

President Donald Trump responded to the announcement that NBC News had fired longtime anchor Matt Lauer by attacking Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC.

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U.S. Has ‘Turned the Corner’ in Afghanistan, Top General Says

The Trump administration brings a new strategy but same old promises to the 16-year war.

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China's Military Is Getting Stronger and Could 'Leapfrog' over America

China’s military modernization remains a key concern for the US and its allies. Crucial in that regard has been China’s development of forces geared towards preventing uncontested access to its air and maritime approaches by potential adversaries. Such ‘anti-access and area denial’ (A2AD) capabilities are designed either to prevent an adversary’s access to a particular region (anti-access) or to contest its freedom of movement within that theater (area denial).

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Senior Saudi prince freed in $1 billion settlement agreement: official

By Saeed Azhar RIYADH (Reuters) - Senior Saudi Arabian prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, has been freed after agreeing to pay over $1 billion to settle corruption allegations against him, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. Miteb, 65, son of the late King Abdullah and former head of the elite National Guard, was among dozens of royal family members, high officials and senior businessmen rounded up this month in a crackdown on graft that has strengthened the power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The official, who is involved in the crackdown and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Miteb was released on Tuesday after reaching "an acceptable settlement agreement".

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Police helicopters 'miss thousands of incidents'

Air support failed to arrive at thousands of incidents before they had ended, a report says.

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China Draws Myanmar Closer as the World Turns Away

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Donald Trump still peddling debunked conspiracy theories 'in closed-doors conversations'

Donald Trump continues to peddle conspiracy theories to aides and senators behind closed doors, according to reports. The US President has been condemned by critics over his repeated refusal to accept uncomfortable facts, including his denial that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote during the 2016 presidential election. The “birther” conspiracy theory was first peddled during the 2008 presidential race and asserts Mr Obama was ineligible to be president because he was not born a citizen of the US.

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Bosnian war criminal dies after drinking poison in court as he loses Hague appeal

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Hague itself became a crime scene on Wednesday when a convicted war criminal committed suicide with poison he had smuggled into the courtroom. Slobodan Praljak, a commander of Croat forces during the 1990s war in Bosnia, swigged poison from a flask moments after a panel of appeals judges upheld his 20 year sentence for war crimes on Wednesday morning. He was pronounced dead two hours later. Dutch police declared the courtroom a crime scene and have opened an investigation. Praljak, 72, was jailed in 2013 for his role in war crimes including a massacre of civilians in central Bosnia and the deliberate destruction of Mostar bridge during the siege of the city by Croatian forces in 1993.    He committed suicide when Carmel Agius, the presiding judge, read out a verdict rejecting his appeal. Refusing to sit, he said: “Judges, Slobodan Praljak is not a war criminal. With disdain, I reject this verdict.” Ignoring a request to sit down, he swigged from what appeared to be a small flask and announced: “What I drank was poison.” Slobodan Praljak screamed 'I am not a war criminal' before raising the liquid to his mouth He brought the liquid - in a small brown bottle - to his mouth Slobodan Praljak tipped his head back as he seemingly drained the liquid Judge Agius immediately suspended proceedings and called a doctor while Praljak’s lawyer shouted “my client says he has taken poison!” An ambulance was called and Praljak was reported to be receiving medical treatment before his death was confirmed in the early afternoon. It is unclear how he managed to smuggle poison into the courtroom. Dutch Police have opened a criminal investigation.   Slobodan Praljak, centre, was among the defendants at the Hague international court Credit: ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN /AFP Praljak was in court to hear the result of a joint appeal he and five other senior figures in the Croatian Defence Council (HVO), the Bosnian-Croat force in the 1992-1995 war, had lodged against convictions for war crimes. The court upheld convictions against all six men, including a 25-year sentence imposed on Jadranko Prlic, the former prime minister of the breakaway Bosnian Croat state known as Herzog-Bosna. Praljak, who was commander of the HVO main staff in the war, was appealing convictions on multiple charges including aiding and abetting or failing to prevent the killing of civilians, attacks on international personnel, and the needless destruction of buildings including the historic Old Bridge and mosques during the siege of Mostar. Harry de Quetteville The most notorious charge related to his role in the massacre of Bosnian Muslim civilians in the village of Stupni Do, a village near the central Bosnian municipality of Vares, in the October 1993 . At least 37 people were killed after Praljak issued an order to “sort out the situation in Vares showing no mercy towards anyone. Find people who are up to both the times and the tasks.” Those who received the order included Ivica Rajic, a Croat commander in central Bosnia whose troops carried out the massacre and committed rapes in Stupni Do on October 23 and October 24. Rajic was found guilty of crimes including wilful killing and abuse including sexual assault in 2006. Tuesday’s appeal verdict  was the last judgement by the International Criminal Tribunal, which was established in 1993. The court is to close next month. Additional reporting by Alya Zayed  

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Trump's attacks on CNN helped their revenues far more than his praise helped Fox News, new figures suggest

Donald Trump’s favourite channel Fox News has experienced a year-on-year drop in advertising revenue, while CNN and The New York Times continue to grow despite the President attacking them as “fake news” and “failing”. Despite the President constantly tweeting his love of Fox News, the right-wing, unashamedly pro-Trump network suffered a 2 per cent drop in advertising revenue for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, analysts Standard Media Index (SMI) have revealed. By contrast, CNN – repeatedly branded “fake news” by Mr Trump – saw its third quarter ad revenues grow by 9 per cent year-on-year.

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Turkish Gold Dealer Pleads Guilty in Politically Explosive Sanctions Trial

Reza Zarrab may reveal a sprawling bribery scheme touching the highest levels of the Turkish government.

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FDA Warns Dog Owners to Avoid Bone Treats After 15 Dogs Die

These potentially dangerous bone treats are available at pet retailers across the country

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Trump Speaks Out On North Korea Missile Launch

President Donald Trump commented Tuesday on reports that North Korea launched another ballistic missile, saying the United States would handle the situation but offering no details about strategy. “We will take care of it,” Trump said. Trump said the United States’ approach to North Korea has not changed.

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War Criminal Dies After Drinking 'Poison' in Court

Croatian state TV reported Wednesday that a convicted Croat war criminal has died after swallowing what he said was poison seconds after a United Nations judge confirmed his 20-year sentence

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Trump lashes out at NBC News after Matt Lauer fired for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

President Donald Trump responded to the announcement that NBC News had fired longtime anchor Matt Lauer by attacking Andy Lack, the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC.

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Gold trader tells US court: I paid ex-Turk minister over Iran deals

A Turkish-Iranian gold trader paid millions of dollars in bribes to Ankara's former economy minister to facilitate illegal gold transactions with sanctions-hit Iran, the trader testified on Wednesday. Reza Zarrab had been due to go on trial Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, but the prosecution made clear that Zarrab was, instead, their star witness. The lone man in the dock is now Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla, accused of violating sanctions against Iran, bribery and money laundering.

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U.S. general sees no change in Pakistan behavior despite Trump tough line

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that he had not seen a change in Pakistan's support for militants so far, despite President Donald Trump taking a tougher line against Islamabad. U.S. officials have long been frustrated by what they see as Pakistan’s reluctance to act against groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network that they believe exploit safe haven on Pakistani soil to launch attacks on neighboring Afghanistan. In August, Trump outlined a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, chastising Pakistan over its alleged support for Afghan militants.

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'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz', 96, fit to serve jail term: German court

A former Nazi SS guard known as the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz", now 96, is fit to serve his four-year prison sentence, a German court ruled Wednesday. Oskar Groening was found guilty in July 2015 of being an accessory to the murders of 300,000 people at the Nazi death camp. "Based on expert opinion, the superior regional court finds that the convicted individual is fit to serve out the term despite his advanced age", said the court in Celle in northern Germany.

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Missing Teen Girl Might Have Had 'Blossoming' Relationship With Soccer Coach, Police Say

A 17-year-old Florida girl and her soccer coach have both been missing for days

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Sarah Sanders Gleeful That CNN Won't Be A Guest At White House Christmas Party

CNN has decided its reporters will not be guests at the annual White House Christmas party as the network continues to feud with the Trump administration.

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Net migration falls after Brexit vote

Net migration fell by nearly a third to 230,000 in the year to June, figures show.

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Bosnian Croat war crimes convict dies after taking 'poison' in UN court - Reuters

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Bosnian Croat war crimes convict dies after taking 'poison' in UN court Reuters THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A former Bosnian Croat military commander swallowed what he said was poison in a U.N. war crimes courtroom on Wednesday and died shortly after losing an appeal against his 20-year prison term. Slobodan Praljak's apparent courtroom ... and more »

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North Korea’s New Missile Is Bigger and More Powerful, Photos Suggest

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Sioux Leader To Trump: 'Leave The Office You Bought And Take Your Swamp Things With You'

A Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe leader issued a damning response Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s “Pocahontas” slur earlier this week during an event meant to honor Navajo Code Talkers.

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David Duke celebrates Trump's sharing Britain First anti-Muslim video

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke praised President Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos, saying "Thank God for Trump!"

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Roy Moore Backers Say George Soros Is Paying Women To Lie About Him

― Two weeks before Alabama’s Senate election, some of Roy Moore’s supporters say they are giving him a pass on the allegations of sexual misconduct against him because they think his female accusers are lying and being paid by billionaire Democratic donor George Soros.

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Matt Lauer Is Focused on Family After Being Fired, Source Says

Matt Lauer is putting his attention on his family after he was terminated from NBC over allegations of “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace”

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The Birther's Back: Trump Reportedly Reignites Racist Lie About Obama

President Donald Trump is reportedly reviving the racist “birther” conspiracy theory, which claims that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States.

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Saudi prince freed in $1 billion settlement agreement: official

Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. The official, who is involved in the anti-corruption campaign, said Prince Miteb was released on Tuesday after reaching "an acceptable settlement agreement". "The amount of the settlement was not disclosed but it is believed to be more than one billion US dollar equivalent," the official said.

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JAY-Z admits cheating on Beyonce

The rapper says issues he had from his childhood led him to push his wife away, which led to infidelity.

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Mulan: Disney casts Chinese actress Liu Yifei in lead role

It comes after several Hollywood 'whitewashing' controversies where white actors were cast in Asian roles.

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Ben Stokes: England all-rounder joins New Zealand side Canterbury

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, arrested in September on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, signs for New Zealand side Canterbury.

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News Daily: Trump tweets row and North Korea missile

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2017.

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British volunteer fighter Oliver Hall dies in Syria

A man from Portsmouth, who joined the Kurdish armed forces, has died clearing mines in Raqqa.

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High School Football Coach Threatened for Praying With Athletes on Field

An Indiana high school football coach is under fire for praying with his players on the field.

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Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy declines release from jail during trial

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy won a court order releasing him from jail to home confinement for the duration of his federal conspiracy and assault trial in Las Vegas, but he has opted to remain locked up on principle, his attorney said on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro has ruled that the 71-year-old cattleman and three others on trial with him, including sons Ammon and Ryan Bundy, may remain essentially under house arrest, rather than behind bars, while the case proceeds in court. Ryan Bundy had already been released from jail to a halfway house earlier this month before he was permitted transfer to detention in the home of a court-approved host for the rest of the trial, which is expected to run through February.

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North Korea's tight line between deterrent and escalation

While North Korea's nuclear threat might be a deterrent it can easily tip into catastrophic escalation.

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Gold trader tells US court: I paid ex-Turk minister over Iran deals

A Turkish-Iranian gold trader paid millions of dollars in bribes to Ankara's former economy minister to facilitate illegal gold transactions with sanctions-hit Iran, the trader testified on Wednesday. Reza Zarrab had been due to go on trial Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, but the prosecution made clear that Zarrab was, instead, their star witness. The lone man in the dock is now Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla, accused of violating sanctions against Iran, bribery and money laundering.

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Fact check: Will Alpine villages really pay you to move there?

Are new bonus schemes luring new residents to Swiss and Italian villages a PR scam, or free money?

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30 Years Later, Gay Man’s Fall From Australian Cliff Is Ruled a Hate Crime

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Teaching Activities for: ‘Lurking in Toilets, Swimming the Streets: Snakes of Bangkok Move In’

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Trump says 'we will handle' North Korea after launch

“We will take care of that situation,” President Trump told reporters, after meeting with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan.

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NBC fires Matt Lauer for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

The journalist, who had been with the “Today” show since 1994, was terminated after a review by the network of a detailed complaint from a colleague. Variety is reportedly preparing to reveal other accusations against Lauer.

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Trump Keeps Denying His Sexual Misconduct, But Calls Out Other Alleged Predators

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Wednesday quickly responded to the abrupt firing of longtime “Today” show host Matt Lauer after a sexual misconduct allegation, attacking NBC with his favorite anti-media smear.

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Mom Makes Tearful Plea for Safe Return of Daughter Who Allegedly Ran Off With Soccer Coach

Caitlyn Frisina, 17, was reported missing Sunday after withdrawing $200 from an ATM.

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Pope begins key Bangladesh visit

The issue of Muslim Rohingya refugees will continue to dominate, as Francis arrives from Myanmar.

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Trump-Russia: Jared Kushner 'questioned about Michael Flynn'

President Trump's son-in-law is asked about former top White House aide Michael Flynn, reports say.

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Morrisons recalls chicken pie over fish mix-up

Morrisons recalls some chicken and mushroom pies as the packaging actually contains fish pie.

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Trump's attacks on CNN helped their revenues far more than his praise helped Fox News, new figures suggest

Donald Trump’s favourite channel Fox News has experienced a year-on-year drop in advertising revenue, while CNN and The New York Times continue to grow despite the President attacking them as “fake news” and “failing”. Despite the President constantly tweeting his love of Fox News, the right-wing, unashamedly pro-Trump network suffered a 2 per cent drop in advertising revenue for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, analysts Standard Media Index (SMI) have revealed. By contrast, CNN – repeatedly branded “fake news” by Mr Trump – saw its third quarter ad revenues grow by 9 per cent year-on-year.

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JAY-Z admits to cheating on Beyonce and says music was their 'therapy'

The rapper says issues he had from his childhood led him to push his wife away, which led to infidelity.

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NBC’s Mitchell: We will be reporting on ‘time of reckoning…vigorously’

In the wake of Matt Lauer’s dismissal from NBC News following a complaint of of inappropriate sexual behavior, Andrea Mitchell says NBC news and Msnbc will be “reporting on it vigorously according to the highest standards.”

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Chinese police crack down on fake Peppa Pig products

The British cartoon character becomes ever more popular - both with kids and with counterfeiters.

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Warren sees stock rise with Trump insults - The Hill

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The Tale of My Life (or Yours)

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Threat From North Korea No Longer Hypothetical, Arms Experts Warn

Global arms experts say North Korea’s latest test of a ballistic missile was an expected but troubling development that further solidifies Kim Jong Un’s role as a nuclear-backed strongman.

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Thousands of foreign troops in Syria _ but will they leave?

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's long-running civil war may be winding down slowly, but the country is awash in weapons and a confounding array of local militias and thousands of foreign troops, some of which may never leave.

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15 suspected communist rebels dead in clash: Philippine army

Fifteen suspected communist guerrillas including six women have been killed in a gunbattle, the Philippine military said on Wednesday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks. Duterte last week vowed to go to war with the rebels and threatened to categorise them a "terrorist" group over deadly attacks against soldiers and police. Late Tuesday residents reported seeing armed men boarding a van and a truck in the town of Nasugbu 65 kilometres (40 miles) south of Manila, prompting authorities to send troops, said local military spokesman Colonel Teody Toribio.

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Don Lemon On Trump: 'Every Single Day, I'm At A Loss For Words'

CNN’s Don Lemon could not hide his sheer bewilderment Tuesday night as he reported that President Donald Trump has still been privately questioning the authenticity of former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

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Suspected serial killer arrested in McDonald’s over Florida murders

A suspected serial killer was arrested in Florida after one of his McDonalds co-workers found a loaded gun in one of his food bags. Howell Donaldson III, 24,will be charged with four counts of first degree murder in relation to fatal shootings in the Seminole Heights region of Tampa, said the city's Police chief Brian Dugan. Mr Donaldson III's arrest affadavit said one of his co-workers at the fast food restaurant had called them after he handed them a food bag with a loaded .40 caliber Glock firearm inside.

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Turkish Gold Dealer Pleads Guilty in Politically Explosive Sanctions Trial

Reza Zarrab may reveal a sprawling bribery scheme touching the highest levels of the Turkish government.

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22 Stunning Holiday Trifles

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