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LONDON | UK judge rules wealthy Russian died of natural causes

LONDON — A British judge says a wealthy Russian businessman who collapsed near his home outside London died from a heart attack. Alexander Perepilichnyy collapsed while jogging in November 2012. Police initially said the 44-year-old died of natural causes, but foul play concerns increased after ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a nerve agent … Continue reading LONDON | UK judge rules wealthy Russian died of natural causes →

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RIO DE JANEIRO | At least 12 dead in 2 bank heists in northeast Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO— Brazilian authorities say that at least 12 people have been killed in two attempted bank robberies. Military police in the northeastern state of Ceara say the attempted heists began around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the downtown area of the city of Milagres. The robbers at one bank had taken several people hostage … Continue reading RIO DE JANEIRO | At least 12 dead in 2 bank heists in northeast Brazil →

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BUCHAREST, Romania | Still bad: 71-year-old Ilie Nastase arrested twice in a day

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former tennis player Ilie Nastase was arrested twice in the space of six hours in his native Romania on Friday, first on suspicion of driving a car while drunk and refusing to take a breathalyzer test, and then for going through a red light on a scooter. Nastase had a level … Continue reading BUCHAREST, Romania | Still bad: 71-year-old Ilie Nastase arrested twice in a day →