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Lawmakers probe timeline of NatWest money laundering investigation

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British lawmakers have asked the Financial Conduct Authority why it took five years to prosecute NatWest (NWG.L) for failing to prevent the laundering of nearly 400 million pounds ($551.28 million), after the lender pled guilty earlier this month. The bank on Oct. 7 admitted three criminal charges of not adequately monitoring customer accounts between 2012…

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Main suspect confesses to killing teacher in Odisha

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The main suspect in the disappearance of a lady teacher in Odisha’s Kalahandi district confessed to have killed her to stop her from disclosing his extra-marital affairs, said the Odisha police on Wednesday. The announcement, however, failed to douse the political controversy with the Opposition parties continuing to demand the removal of Minister of State…

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US, Georgia sign military training pact amid Russian threat on the Black Sea

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Georgian counterpart on Monday signed an agreement to extend U.S.-led military training for the embattled Black Sea ally as part of the secretary’s trip through the region to reaffirm support for eastern allies on the front lines of Russian aggression. The action came on the first leg of…

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Floods kill 18 in Uttarakhand, India

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At least 16 people have been killed in floods triggered by heavy rains over three days in Uttarakhand, India. These deaths took place from Monday to Tuesday. Meanwhile, local authorities feared the death toll could rise further as they were trapped under rubble in the flood-hit area. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dami told ANI that…

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Government silence in India and BJP’s strategy

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Such attacks on the followers of traditional religions of Bangladesh during Durga Puja have not happened in recent times. So many temples were not vandalized, so many idols were not destroyed. Yet India’s ruling Hindutva party, the BJP, is silent. The government is also silent. Apart from expressing confidence in Sheikh Hasina’s government, India has…

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Rajasthan continues to reel under DAP fertilizer shortage

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Rajasthan continues to reel under an acute shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, which has adversely affected the sowing of rabi crops, especially mustard and gram, in an estimated 50-lakh hectare area. The State government has made a request to the Centre to make available 1.10 lakh tonnes of DAP during October. Chief Minister Ashok…

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Covaxin development has proved India is more than pharmacy of world: ICMR chief

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Development of Covaxin has instilled self-confidence in us that India is now much more than the pharmacy of the world. It is also a vaccine superpower, said Balram Bhargava, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in an interview with The Hindu. He noted that studies have also shown the vaccine’s efficacy…

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3-year-old Grimes County boy missing since Wednesday found safe, Texas EquuSearch confirms 2021

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GRIMES COUNTY, Texas – Christopher Ramirez, the 3-year-old boy missing since Wednesday in Grimes County has been found, Texas EquuSearch confirms. Christopher was found wandering around FM 1486 north of Highway 249, according to search crews. Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller received a tip from a landowner who reportedly spotted Christopher, who was found dehydrated in…

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Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry

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Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has stepped down, after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal. He has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement. Mr Kurz and nine others were placed under investigation after raids at a number of locations linked to his conservative ÖVP People’s Party. He denies claims he used government money to…

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‘UK justice system is like the abuse has continued,’ says victim

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A traumatised domestic abuse victim has said her experience of the justice system was so bad it was “like the abuse has continued”. Abby, not her real name, branded the system “harrowing” and felt she had to “constantly prove that I’m innocent”. A rape charity said some victims waited years for their cases to reach…

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