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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1947, Bo Lundgren, Swedish politician was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1989, Tobias Sana, Swedish footballer was born. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2014, Carin Mannheimer, Swedish author and screenwriter (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Swedish mafia boss who ‘supplied weapons to teenage hitmen’ is arrested living quiet life on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid wider crackdown on Scandinavian gangs
A SWEDISH mafia boss accused of supplying the weapons used by teenage hitmen has been arrested after years of living a quiet life on the Costa Blanca. Officers detained him last
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The Leader
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Swedish Arms Trafficking Fugitive Arrested in Orihuela
Suspect allegedly supplied weapons and ammunition to organised crime groups linked to violent attacks, revenge killings and the recruitment of minors as hitmen A fugitive wanted in Sweden for allegedly supplying weapons and ammunition to organised crime groups has been arrested in Orihuela. The suspect is accused of providing firearms for violent attacks and score-settling [] The post Swedish Arms Trafficking Fugitive Arrested in Orihuela appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.
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Ukrainian oligarch, his mistress and son were targeted in a meticulously planned attack plotted by a person who knew his movements, security sources say
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Outrage over unprovoked ‘happy slap’ in Barcelona as gang of youths film themselves chatting to strangers in upmarket Eixample before attacking them
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Related coverage for "Swedish mafia boss who ‘supplied weapons to teenage hitmen’ is arrested living quiet life on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid wider crackdown on Scandinavian gangs": The Leader — Swedish Arms Trafficking Fugitive Arrested in Orihuela. Brisbane Times — Largest cocaine bust in Australian history. Daily Mail — Ukrainian oligarch, his mistress and son were targeted in a meticulously planned attack plotted by a person who knew his movements, security sources say. ABC News — Mexican village that warned of cartel offensive during World Cup faces drone attacks. TASS — Investigative Committee opens case on Ukraine's terrorist attack on Kerch Peninsula. The Olive Press — Outrage over unprovoked ‘happy slap’ in Barcelona as gang of youths film themselves chatting to strangers in upmarket Eixample before attacking them