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Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial
Romania court allows influencer Andrew Tate to leave country but remain in EU during trial for human trafficking and rape charges. Tate's spokesperson sees decision as a win. Legal proceedings ongoing with multiple cases against Tate and co-defendants.
Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, Romania court says
The Tates' representatives said no date had been set for the trial, adding "the decision is going to be appealed." In March, a Romanian court approved a request from Britain to extradite the Tate brothers on allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-15, but only after the completion of Romanian trial proceedings.
Bizarre second careers of footballers
Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham City, considering boxing against Jake Paul. Gica Popescu becomes spy, Arjan de Zeeuw a detective. Vinnie Jones acts in movies, Franck Leboeuf in Masked Singer. Tim Wiese joins WWE, Jerzy Dudek races cars. Faustino Asprilla saves goalie, Rooney's second career awaits.
Simona Halep's complicated CAS hearing explained. And, what is Roxadustat?
Halep is appealing a four-year ban imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for the banned substance Roxadustat at the 2022 US Open, while investigators also found irregularities in her biological passport. Halep denies wrongdoing and has blamed contaminated nutritional supplements for the findings. The charges brought before the CAS panel are serious, however.
Romania plans to buy 32 planes for $6.5 billion under F-35 deal: Defence ministry
Romania plans to purchase 32 F-35 fighter planes from Lockheed Martin for $6.5 billion. This decision comes as the country has raised its defense spending to 2.5% of GDP in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Romania shares a border with Ukraine and has seen the conflict approach its borders. The F-35 purchase was approved in April, and the country is now seeking parliamentary approval to begin the purchasing process.
Ukraine says Russian drones hit Romanian soil, Bucharest denies report
"According to Ukraine's state border guard service, last night, during a massive Russian attack near the port of Izmail, Russian 'Shakheds' fell and detonated on the territory of Romania," Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko wrote on Facebook.
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Controversial influencer Andrew Tate's house arrest order lifted by Romanian court, trafficking trial still pending
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have had their house arrest lifted by a Romanian court as they await a trial on human trafficking charges. The court has replaced their house arrest with the preventive measure of judicial control that involves a reporting requirement to the police and prior approval for travel outside of Bucharest. Tate, a self-proclaimed alpha male and misogynist, has a large online presence and is also facing charges of rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women.
HCLTech to hire 1,000 people in Romania
A third of the new roles will be offered to graduates recruited through partnerships with leading Romanian universities, said the company in a statement to the exchanges.
Andrew Tate loses appeal for release from custody again in Romania
British-US citizen and controversial social media influencer, Andrew Tate, has lost his appeal against a 30-day extension of his detention in Romania, meaning he will remain in prison until at least March 29. Tate and his brother are being investigated over allegations of sexual assault, exploitation, organized crime and human trafficking.
Andrew Tate to remain detained in Romania for another 30 days; Details here
Former influencer, Andrew Tate who was also once a kickboxing world champion, has been detained in Romania since late December 2022 along with his brother Tristan and two other suspects.
Greta Thunberg targets Andrew Tate after ex-kickboxer gets arrested. This is what happened
Greta Thunberg again trolled Andrew Tate in yet another spat on Twitter following his arrest.
Andrew Tate, brother and 2 others detained in Romania in human trafficking case
Famous Social media influencer and ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania after a house search in link to a human trafficking case.
Ukraine-Russia war: IAF flight with 119 Indians, 27 foreigners land in Delhi from Bucharest
India has been evacuating its citizens from war-torn Ukraine's neighbouring countries such as Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut since February 24.
Flight from Bucharest carrying 185 Indians stranded in Ukraine lands in Mumbai
This was the fourth evacuation flight to have landed in Mumbai. Another flight, this one from Budapest, is likely to land in Mumbai around 8 am on Friday, the official said.
Ukraine crisis: IAF's four evacuation flights with 798 Indians land in Hindon airbase
Union minister Raosaheb Danve welcomed the passengers as soon as the Air India Express Flight IX 1202 landed here. “I have been asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to welcome you. There were around 17,000 Indians, including students, stranded there (in Ukraine) and the PM started Operation Ganga to evacuate them,” Danve said, interacting with passengers inside the aircraft.
Ukraine crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia says 6 flights to bring back over 1,200 Indians from Bucharest on Wednesday
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted on Wednesday: "We are mounting six flights today in Bucharest, Romania, carrying over 1,200 Indian students back to India."
Special flight carrying 218 Indian nationals from Bucharest lands in New Delhi
The ninth flight of Operation Ganga carrying 218 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine reached the national capital from Bucharest on Tuesday. The evacuation flight is part of the Indian government's mission to bring back its nationals from the war-torn Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia's offensive in the east European nation.
Fourth evacuation flight carrying 198 Indians leaves for Delhi from Bucharest
Following the closure of Ukranian airspace, India is facilitating evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine through its land border crossings with Romania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
First Air India evacuation flight departs from Bucharest with 219 Indians; second flight on course
The airline's second evacuation flight departed from Delhi at 11.40 AM and is expected to land in Bucharest at around 6.30 PM (Indian Standard Time). Indian nationals who reached the Ukraine-Romania border by road have been taken to Bucharest by Indian government officials so that they can be evacuated in the Air India flights.
Air India plane lands in Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine
The aircraft, AI1943, took off from the Mumbai airport around 3.40 AM (Indian Standard Time) and landed at the Bucharest airport around 10.45 AM (Indian Standard Time), senior government officials said.
Air India plane departs from Mumbai for Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine
Indian nationals who have reached the Ukraine-Romania border by road are being taken to Bucharest by Indian government officials so that they can be evacuated in the Air India flight, they noted. Air India will operate more flights on Saturday to Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine.
Air India planning to operate two flights to Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine
The Ukrainian airspace was closed for civil aircraft operations by the country's authorities on Thursday morning and therefore, the evacuation flights are operating out of Bucharest.
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