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Brazilian suspect in murder of British journalist, Amazon expert, granted house arrest
Brazilian suspect in murder of British journalist, Amazon expert, granted house arrest
by  AFP

A Brazilian judge has allowed one of the suspects in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira to be released on bail to house arrest, local media said Monday. Ruben da Silva Villar, also known as "Colombia," was released last Friday, according to local press reports, after a ruling made three days earlier and which AFP gained access to on Monday.

Moscow theatre siege survivors haunted two decades on
Moscow theatre siege survivors haunted two decades on
by  AFP

Twenty years after Chechen separatists seized a crowded theatre in Moscow, spurring a hostage standoff that ended with more than one hundred dead, the survivors are haunted by the memories and plagued by unanswered questions.

Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
by  AFP

The recent visit of a Russian megayacht to Hong Kong has sparked warnings from corruption investigators that the city could become a haven for oligarchs and officials hiding from Western sanctions. David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor, said the city will have "plenty of competition for being a safe haven, including Dubai and Singapore".

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