Brazilian football icon Dani Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault in a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The verdict was delivered after a three-day trial held in February 2024, during which...
Former Football Star Dani Alves Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assault
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Ukrainian Withdrawal from Avdiivka Signals Western Concern Amidst Russian Advances
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Netherlands Joins Coalition to Equip Ukraine with Advanced Drones
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