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Turkish crypto boss handed 11,196 years in prison

10-09-2023 ISTANBUL: A Turkish cryptocurrency boss and his two siblings have been jailed for 11,196 years each for defrauding investors of millions of dollars. Faruk Fatih Ozer, 29, fled to Albania in 2021 with investor assets after his Thodex exchange suddenly collapsed. He was extradited back to Turkey in June …

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Syrian Druze protesters condemn Assad at mass rally

10-09-2023 DAMASCUS: About 2,000 anti-government protesters have rallied in southern Syria and torn down a portrait of President Bashar al-Assad in a city square. It was the latest protest to grip the city of Suweida. Anger at the government erupted there three weeks ago when fuel subsidies were removed, deepening …

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Elon Musk’s decision to turn off Starlink over Crimea

10-09-2023 BOCA CHICA/ HOUSTON: World’s richest person and tech enturpurneur Elon Musk reacted by clarifying his position about not entertaining an “emergency request” from Kiyv to activate Starlink over Crimea amid the Russia-Ukraine war saying he did not want to become part of conflict escalation and a “major act of …

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Morocco earthquake leaves hundreds dead

09-09-2023 RABAT: More than 800 people have been killed after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, according to state TV. The toll makes it the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in decades. Rescue teams are reportedly struggling to reach the most affected areas. The epicenter was in …

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