Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, has been detained by French authorities at Le Bourget airport in Paris. His arrest comes in the wake of an inquiry into various alleged criminal activities facilitated through...
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in Paris Amid Allegations of Criminal Activity on Platform
Brazil Mobilizes 1,500 Firefighters to Combat Amazon Wildfires Amid Severe Drought
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court Upholds Maduro’s Disputed Election Victory
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Venezuelan Citizens Protest Against Maduro in Aruba
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Hillary Clinton Takes Aim at Trump, Crowd Chants “Lock Him Up!” at Democratic National Convention
At the Democratic National Convention on Monday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a sharp critique of former President Donald Trump, drawing enthusiastic reactions from the crowd. As Clinton detailed Trump's mounting legal issues, the audience broke...
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