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Angry Russian Shoots Officer Enlisting Residents for Ukraine War

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Zinin After His Arrest

Ruslan Zinin, a Russian man, shot the leader of a local military enlistment committee in Irkutsk, Siberia, a vast Russian province encompassing most of Northern Asia, after his friend was drafted for the war in Ukraine.

According to The Moscow Times, Zinin, 25, shot Alexander Yeliseyev, the recruitment officer at close range on Monday in protest of his friend’s forceful conscription into the Russian army, sending others scampering for safety at the hall used for the exercise.

The incident is one of the most dramatic instances of outrage, resistance and displeasure from Russians over Vladimir Putin’s decision to draft around 300,000 reservists from Russian provinces as the battle in Ukraine continues.

Igor Kobzev, the governor of the region, said Yeliseyev had been critically wounded and was now fighting for his life as a result of the shooting.

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According to Marina Zinina, Zinin’s mother, her son became very upset when his friend, who remains unnamed, allegedly received draft papers without any prior military experience, and despite Russia’s pledge to strictly recruit experienced reservists.

“Ruslan (Zinin) himself did not receive summons, but his best friend did yesterday,” Zinina said.

Zinin was said to have stormed the recruitment centre yelling “no is going anywhere” before going on a shooting rampage. He has been arrested by local authorities.

Since Putin made the additional conscription announcement on September 21, close to 20 recruitment offices have been torched across Russia’s many provinces.

Thousands of Russians have also stormed the streets in protest of the announcement, leading to more than 100 police detentions.

Also, on Monday, a man in the western city of Ryazan, set himself on fire at a bus station while saying he did not want to take part in the war in Ukraine.

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American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel

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American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel

A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.

The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.

Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.

The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.

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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.

He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.

“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”

The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.

Furthermore, a family liaison officer will  be designated to assist the family of the deceased.

 

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FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win

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FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.

Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.

Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.

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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.

“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York.  “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”

It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.

 

FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win

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Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion

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Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion

Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.

The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.

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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.

He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.

Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

 

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