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Wagner group’s Prigozhin presumed dead

Aug 24, 2023
08:14
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Wagner group leader Prigozhin presumed dead after plane crash. Nvidia's revenue more than doubles on high demand. US regulators impose tougher disclosure rules on private funds. Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra jailed after return from exile.
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  • Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, presumed dead after a plane crash.
  • US regulators are implementing stricter disclosure rules on private funds, marking a significant move towards greater transparency in the finance industry.

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Russian Mercenary Leader Dies in Plane Crash

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeni Pragosian, a key figure in Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, died in a plane crash northwest of Moscow. The crash, which has been linked to the Wagner-Mercenary group, also raised claims that the plane had been shot down.

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