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Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger

Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger

Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France.

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UK firefighters 'under pressure' as multiple blazes rage

UK firefighters 'under pressure' as multiple blazes rage

British firefighters were "under significant pressure" battling multiple wildfires amid soaring temperatures and drought conditions, the head of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said Friday.

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Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least five in Japan

Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least five in Japan

At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

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EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: companies

EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: companies

EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.

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ARKBRIDGE Reaches 50,000 Clients and Launches New Referral Rewards Program

ARKBRIDGE Reaches 50,000 Clients and Launches New Referral Rewards Program

Trading platform marks major client milestone with cash referral rewards, premium technology prizes and vacation experiences.

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Colombia vows to find all missing quake victims as rescue hopes fade

Colombia vows to find all missing quake victims as rescue hopes fade

Colombia's disaster relief chief vowed to find the hundreds of people still missing after a massive earthquake, as rescuers dug through rubble early Friday following the end of a critical lifesaving period.

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New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France

New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France

A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares (about 2,700 acres), officials said on Friday.

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Farage wins UK by-election as Count Binface claims 'moral victory'

Farage wins UK by-election as Count Binface claims 'moral victory'

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage reclaimed his seat in a by-election, according to the final tally Friday, though his main rival and joke candidate Count Binface took an larger than expected share of the ballot.

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ट्रोजन: एक अधिक खतरनाक राजनीतिक युग के लिए विशेष सुरक्षा

ट्रोजन: एक अधिक खतरनाक राजनीतिक युग के लिए विशेष सुरक्षा

जिन दिनों बख्तरबंद सरकारी वाहनों को मुख्य रूप से राज्य शक्ति का एक दृश्यमान प्रतीक माना जाता था, वे दिन अब समाप्त हो चुके हैं। राजनीतिक उग्रवाद, आतंकवादी खतरों, हाइब्रिड हमलों, तोड़फोड़ और अंतरराष्ट्रीय संघर्षों के परिणामों से परिभाषित सुरक्षा परिवेश में, उच्च-जोखिम वाले व्यक्तियों के लिए विशेष रूप से बख्तरबंद वाहन पेशेवर सुरक्षा रणनीतियों का एक व्यावहारिक घटक बनते जा रहे हैं। टोयोटा लैंड क्रूज़र 300 पर आधारित स्टूफ़ ट्रोजन इस बदलाव का एक प्रमुख उदाहरण है।

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TROJAN: 더욱 위험해진 정치 시기를 위한 특별 보호 조치

TROJAN: 더욱 위험해진 정치 시기를 위한 특별 보호 조치

장갑차 형태의 공무용 차량이 주로 국가 권력의 가시적인 상징으로 인식되던 시대는 지났다. 정치적 급진화, 테러 위협, 하이브리드 공격, 사보타주, 그리고 국제 분쟁의 여파가 특징인 현재의 안보 상황에서, 특히 위험에 노출된 인물을 위한 특수 경호 차량은 전문적인 보안 전략의 필수적인 요소로 자리 잡고 있습니다. 토요타 랜드크루저 300을 기반으로 한 ‘스토프 트로이안(Stoof Trojan)’은 이러한 변화를 잘 보여주는 대표적인 사례입니다.

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