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Putin wants his hit man back: insiders talk of prisoner swap

Putin wants his hit man back: insiders talk of prisoner swap
A police photo of jailed assassin Vadim Krasikov. (Image: Berlin Police)
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By Bojan Pancevski and  Alan CullisonRussian assassin Vadim Krasikov, riding a bicycle, followed his target to a crowded children’s playground at lunchtime, a popular summer spot in a central Berlin park filled with families and workers.As the man entered Tiergarten Park, Krasikov pedalled close behind. Not far from the swings, he pulled a pistol from a rucksack and shot him in the back, leaving his victim, a former Chechen insurgent leader, slumped on the ground. Krasikov got off his bike and calmly fired twice into the man&rsq...

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Canadian company buys majority stake in Serato for $116.9m
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Canadian company buys majority stake in Serato for $116.9m

Canadian technology holding company Tiny has announced a 66% acquisition of DJ software company Serato for US$66 million (NZ$116.9m).Tiny has agreed to acquire the majority stake in Serato, payable through a combination of cash and Class A common shares. The deal valued the compa...

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How to make 267% – or lose 90% – on treasury bonds

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