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Manchester United boss José Mourinho subject of Spanish tax fraud investigation

MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United's boss may be following those of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar in a similar fashion as the other three: a summons to appear in court. A Spanish state prosecutor in Madrid revealed in a press hearing today that a claim of two counts of tax evasion, dating back to 2011 and 2012 has been filed when José Mourinho, who became the MU boss last season, was in charge of Real Madrid. […]

todayJune 20, 2017 86

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U.S. lawsuit: Malaysian PM used stolen funds for Leonardo DiCaprio gifts

Elizabeth Shim United Press International WASHINGTON/KUALA LAMPUR (UPI) -- A Picasso painting, a luxury apartment in Manhattan and the movie rights to Dumb and Dumber To are at the center of a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that alleges Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak stole public funds to benefit himself and family members. Najib, identified as Official 1 in the Justice Department investigations, may have stolen as much as $4.5 billion from 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that should have […]

todayJune 16, 2017 112

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Russia’s Central Bank sees mid-term risk from oil prices

Daniel J. Graeber United Press International MOSCOW (UPI) -- Crude oil prices are lower than expected following a decision to extend an OPEC-led production deal, presenting a risk to growth, Russia's Central Bank said. Contrasting a decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week to raise its rates, Russia's Central Bank said Friday it was cutting its key rate to 9 percent annually. "Mid-term risks remain elevated," the bank's press secretary said in a statement. "First, they are connected with the […]

todayJune 16, 2017 85

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Serbia gets first openly gay woman to be prime minister

Ray Downs United Press International BELGRADE, Serbia (UPI) -- For the first time in Serbian history, a gay woman has been appointed to be prime minister. "I believe Ana Brnabić has all the personal and professional qualities to be prime minister," Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić said on Thursday. "Much remains to be done in different areas, from public health to education, in order to implement reforms." The appointment of Brnabić marks a significant move forward for Serbia. As recently as 2010, 67 […]

todayJune 15, 2017 74

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Dad: Otto Warmbier’s release from North Korea not connected to Rodman

Elizabeth Shim United Press International CINCINNATI (UPI) -- The father of the University of Virginia student who was released from North Korea this week said U.S. basketball Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman's visit to Pyongyang had no connection to the freeing of Otto Warmbier. Fred Warmbier told reporters at a press conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday morning the release came after he and his wife decided the "time for strategic patience was over," the BBC reported. "When Otto was first taken we […]

todayJune 15, 2017 105

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Remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin cause flooding in Mexico

Andrew V. Pestano United Press International SALINA CRUZ, Oaxaxa, Mexico (UPI) -- The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin could drop up to 20 inches of rain in some parts of southeastern Mexico. The NHC said Calvin dissipated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. From 5 to 10 inches of rainfall are forecast in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Veracruz. At least 10 inches of rain has already fallen in the Salina Cruz […]

todayJune 13, 2017 76

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Dennis Rodman to visit North Korea, first time in 3 years

Elizabeth Shim United Press International PYONGYANG, North Korea (UPI) -- Retired basketball Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman is to land in Pyongyang on Tuesday, according to a report from CNN. Two officials who spoke to the news network said Rodman, 56, is visiting the country ruled by dictator Kim Jong Un. Rodman described Kim as his "best friend" in January 2014, the last time he visited the country. Tensions have increased dramatically between the United States and North Korea since that time. North […]

todayJune 13, 2017 77

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Magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, Greek island

Allen Cone United Press International PLOMARI, Lesbos, Greece (UPI) -- A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday afternoon. The epicenter was at a depth of 4 miles in the Aegean Sea, 3 miles south of the Greek town of Plomari, on Lesbos island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It struck at 3:28 p.m. The BBC reported tremors were felt in Istanbul and Athens. In Plomari and nearby Mytilene, there were reports of several buildings […]

todayJune 12, 2017 99

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Pork-buying tourists get some free lessons at U of I

International buyers from countries throughout Asia, Central America and South America visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) recently as part of this year’s Illinois Pork Tour, organized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. According to a release from the department, the participants visited the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and heard talks from a number of UIUC faculty and associates. They learned about the benefits of soy from the Illinois Soybean Association, and UIUC’s large animal […]

todayJune 12, 2017 127

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