Day: April 3, 2023

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Leonardo DiCaprio testifies for prosecution at Fugees star Pras Michel’s 1MDB money laundering trial

Reported by Sophie Mann For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio gave bombshell testimony in court for the prosecution in federal court on Monday morning as part of hip-hop star Pras Michel’s money laundering trial with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) DiCaprio’s involvement in the case stems from the money behind his film ‘The Wolf of […]

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Japan Breaks With U.S. Allies, Buys Russian Oil at Prices Above Cap

Reported by Peter Landers TOKYO—The U.S. has rallied its European allies behind a $60-a-barrel cap on purchases of Russian crude oil, but one of Washington’s closest allies in Asia is now buying oil at prices above the cap. Japan got the U.S. to agree to the exception, saying it needed it to ensure access to Russian energy. The […]