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Second Skripal poisoning suspect identified by Bellingcat The second Russian suspected of theattempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripalwas a military doctor for Russiaʼs military intelligence agency GRU,investigative group Bellingcat said Tuesday. "Bellingcat can now report that it has conclusively identified the second suspect, who traveled to Salisbury under the alias Alexander Petrov," Bellingcat said. The group said the real name of the man identified by UK prosecutors as Alexander Petrov was in fact Alexander Yevgenyevich Mishkin. Mishkin was awarded Russiaʼs highest state award by President Vladimir Putin, likely for activities "either in Crimea or in relation to [former Ukrainian President Viktor] Yanukovich," Bellingcat said citing witness testimony from the suspectʼs hometown.
London Broncos have long-term ambition to win Super League title Promoted London Broncos must have the ambition to win Super League in the future, says head coach Danny Ward. The Broncos will be back in the top flight in 2019 afterbeating Toronto Wolfpack 4-2 in the Million Pound Gameon Sunday. "We need to make it work, have a five-year plan of where we want to be," Ward told BBC Radio London. "Next year is going to be tough but we want a long-term vision to make London the best club in the country." He added: "We donʼt just want to compete in Super League, but win it. We are not there just to survive." Ward, who took charge following the departure of Andrew Henderson at the end of last season, described their victory over the Wolfpack in Canada as "one of the proudest moments" of his career. "What a performance, what a day and what an achievement - I am still on a massive high," he said on their return to England. "To lead the club into the Million Pound Game and win promotion is one of my biggest ever achievements."
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Germany seeks to ban Turkish ʼGray Wolvesʼ far-right symbols German politicians from both sides of the aisle want to ban the salute of the Grey Wolves far-right
The Turkish ultra-nationalist organization is known for its violent behavior and for promoting fascism.
UBS tax fraud trail kicks off in France Swiss banking giant UBS and its executives are in the dock facing charges of aggravated tax fraud, money laundering and illegally soliciting clients in France. If convicted, the bank could end up paying a hefty fine. Swiss bank UBS Group AG, its French unit and six top executives went on trial in Paris on Monday accused of helping wealthy clients stash cash overseas and avoid taxes in France. The bankʼs staff allegedly approached French clients — from wealthy businessmen to sports stars — at receptions, golf and tennis tournaments or concerts to convince them to hide their money in Switzerland. If found guilty, the Zurich-based lender
could face a hefty fine, amounting to as much as €5 billion ($5.76 billion). The trial comes after years of investigations and the bankʼs aborted settlement negotiations with French authorities. During the French investigation, UBS turned down a settlement offer of €1.1 billion made by the authorities. The amount corresponded to what the Swiss bank had already paid as a court bond, according to judicial sources. UBS, which is Switzerlandʼs largest banking institution, intends to stand its ground in court. "After more than six years of legal proceedings, we will finally have the opportunity to respond to the often unfounded allegations," it said on Friday.
Inger-Maria Mahlke wins 2018 German Book Prize Inger-Maria Mahlke has won the German Book Prizefor 2018 for her novel Archipel, (Archipelago). The novel tells the story of three families on the Canary Island of Tenerife from different social classes in Franco-era Spain. Mahlkeʼs mother is from the Canary Islands. "This is where colonial history and the history of European dictatorships in the 20th century coalesce," the jury said of Archipel. In her book, Mahlke travels backward in time from the present to 1919. "I had to take everything I know about storytelling,
about building suspense, conveying information and forget it or turn it upside down," Mahlke said ahead of the prize ceremony. First female recipient in 5 years Archipel was chosen from a shortlist of six books, including Maria Cecilia Barbettaʼs Nachtleuchten (Night Lights), Maxim Billerʼs Sechs Koffer (Six Suitcases), Nino Haratischwiliʼs Die Katze und der General (The Cat and the Gen‐ eral), Susanne Röckelʼs Der Vogel‐ gott (The Bird God) and Stephan Thomeʼs Gott der Barbaren (God of the Barbarians).
Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia lets Turkey search consulate Saudi Arabia has agreed to letTurkish officials search its consulatein Istanbul, Turkeyʼs Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, after the mysteriousdisappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a week ago. Turkish officials believe Khashoggi, a fierce critic of Riyadhʼs policies and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, waslikely murdered inside the mission where he had gone to obtain an official document for his upcoming marriage to his Turkish partner. Saudi Arabia, which has denied the accusations, is under immense international pressure, including from the US and the EU, to support a "thorough and open" probe into the journalistʼs disappearance. The Turkish ministry didnʼt say when the premises would be searched, prompting some experts to question the usefulness of the process.
Court orders partial ban for diesel cars in Berlin A court in Berlin has sided with environmentalists and ordered a ban on diesel vehicles for several areas in the cityʼs center. It has also ordered the city government to carry out a survey to determine which areas the ban could be expanded to. This could affect 200,000 vehicles, including commutersʼ cars and delivery vans. The court gave the Berlin Senate until 2020 to implement the ban, but city officials have already said that such a timeline was impossible. The suit was brought by the nonprofit Environmental Action Germany (DUH), who had previously sued the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) overthe Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal.
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