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U.K. court says police can seize millions in unpaid taxes from misogynist influencer Andrew Tate
CBS NEWS
LONDON, England, UK- A court in the United Kingdom ruled Wednesday that police could seize the equivalent of $3.3 million in frozen financial assets from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to cover years of unpaid taxes.
Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOSCOW, Russia- Russia’s security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow.
Filipina on Indonesia death row arrives home to ‘new life’
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
MANILA, Indonesia- A Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia's death row tearfully reunited with family members Wednesday after arriving in Manila, where she now awaits a hoped-for pardon in a women's prison.
Wisconsin school shooting: Teen student and teacher killed; suspect dead, 6 students hurt
ABC NEWS
MADISON, Wisconsin, USA- A teacher and teenage student were killed, and six students were hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.
Syria's Golani vows to punish those responsible for torture under Assad
REUTERS
DAMASCUS, Syria- The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees during the ousted Syrian president's rule would be hunted down, and pardons were out of the question.
Saudi Arabia officially named 2034 FIFA World Cup host
GLOBELY NEWS
FIFA officially named Saudi Arabia today as the sole host of the 2034 Men’s World Cup. The decision, made by the FIFA Congress in a virtual meeting, was widely anticipated, as the kingdom was given a unique opportunity for an unopposed bid.
Girl, 11, rescued after shipwreck stranded her alone at sea for three days
THE INDEPENDENT
LAMPEDUSA, Italy- An 11-year-old girl was rescued overnight after three days at sea as the sole survivor of a shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa island, a rescue charity said on Wednesday.
Syrian army launches counterattack as rebels push towards Hama
FRANCE 24
HAMA, Syria- A Syrian war monitor said Wednesday that government forces have launched a counteroffensive near Hama, pushing back Islamist-led rebels seeking to advance on the key central city.
No-confidence vote could topple the French government for the first time since 1962
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS, France- France’s far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. If the motion succeeds, it would mark the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more than 60 years.
Satellite image shows Chinese ship suspected of sabotage in ‘NATO Lake’
NEWSWEEK
BALTIC SEA, Atlantic Ocean- A new satellite image appears to show a Chinese carrier ship that was linked to the cutting of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea earlier this month, as Swedish authorities urge the vessel to approach Stockholm's waters.