Guo Wengui was convicted of fraud in the United States and used followers to maintain luxury
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Guo Wengui was convicted of fraud in the United States and used followers to maintain luxury

On July 16,2024, Guo Wengui (aka Miles Guo), who has been in the United States for many years, was convicted of defrauding thousands of people of more than $1 billion in a Manhattan court in New York.

After the verdict was read, Guo smiled at his legal team in court and dozens of supporters, then turned and hugged lawyer Sabrina Shrove and shook hands with other members of the defense team, CNN reported.

According to the US investigation, Guo raised more than $1 billion from his online fans between 2018 and 2023, publicly claiming to invest in his business and cryptocurrency plans, but actually used as a "personal piggy bank."

In closing arguments in Guo's case, prosecutors told the jury that Guo had paid Bannon $1 million in plans to improve his reputation in the United States. #WenguiGuo #WashingtonFarm

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🕯️Yesterday, during another night attack by Russia on Kyiv, a teacher of the Preschool structural unit of the Lyceum "Dominanta" Vashchenko Svitlana was killed.
💔 "Svitlana Anatoliivna was a teacher devoted to her profession, a kind and sensitive person who gave care, attention
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16天前 • Savchenko Volodymyr • -- 点击 0 评论

Vitalii Merinov, four-time kickboxing world champion died defending Ukraine. Vitalii was from my hometown Ivano Frankivsk. He went to war on the first day of the full-scale invasion. He was wounded but after recovery decided to return to the frontlines.
1/n
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Went to Dr. Gao Yaojie's funeral on Monday. It was both sad and empowering. 200+ people showed up despite the rain. When the service was over, the sun beamed through clouds -- how Dr. Gao would like us to feel. What a great, inspiring soul! RIP
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BREAKING: New details have emerged that Former President Trump was recorded pressuring 2 Republican members of the Wayne County, Michigan Board of Canvassers to not sign the certification showing that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
- Implicated on the call as well was RNC…
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Election day morning in Taipei. Went for a walk. Found these hoops at a local school. Was told I couldn't hoop (like, seriously? Look at me) because for today the school was going to be a polling station. Very moving. Voting for democracy. #TaiwanElections
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Ukrainian defence forces liquidated one of the most effective Russian FPV drone operators with call sign Moisey [Moses] in Krynky.
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He was apparently the…
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1年前 • WarTranslated (Dmitri) • -- 点击 0 评论

The Islamic Republic of Iran has executed Mohammad Ghobadloo, state media has just announced.
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1年前 • Yashar Ali 🐘 • -- 点击 0 评论

For two years now Ukraine has been subjected to Russia’s ruthless war. Together with President I was in Kharkiv today, a city that Putin is trying to destroy with brutal airstrikes. The purpose of my visit was to demonstrate our support for Ukraine.
For the…
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1年前 • Mark Rutte • -- 点击 0 评论

The Equals sign was invented in 1557 by mathematician Robert Recorde. He only invented it to avoid the tedious repetition of the phrase "Is equals to". It was not immediately popular: the symbols || or æ/œ were widely used into the 1700s

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The world's first astronomical site, Nabta Playa, was built in Africa and is 2,000 years older than Stonehenge. Located in the Sahara desert, the 7,000-year-old stone circle was used to track the summer solstice and the arrival of the annual monsoon season
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Me in Kabul, at Bost Restaurant. It was woman-owned (), with 100% female staff. This was a few months before the Taliban takeover.

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Still are.
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2年前 • Sara Wahedi • -- 点击 0 评论

"What we have seen in Israel over the last 48 hours was not just an act of war, it was an act of barbarity and depravity."

emphasizes that the US should provide any assistance and support necessary to defeat Hamas and protect Israel.

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Today, Ariel was the only person able to say Kaddish (the mourner’s prayer) during his family’s funeral.

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Ariel was out on a morning run when Hamas terrorists broke into his…
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Happy birthday to Marie Skłodowska Curie, who was born on this day in 1867!

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More details emerged: First of all, the young man survived the suicide attempt.
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Our staff Tenzin Rabga Tashi was invited to speak at event today marking first anniversary of A4 Paper Revolution. We must be brave & weather the storm together in the face of #CCP’s transnational repression was his rallying call to a packed group of activists.…
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PROPAGANDA GONE WRONG‼️
Mohammed Nazal was released from prison in with both arms intact as you can see on the left.
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The British destruction of the Kingdom of Benin in now today Nigeria around 1897 was pivotal in Europe's discovery' of African Art. To them discovered pieces they never thought possible for "savages" to produce.
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Ceramic Mayan Ballplayer (600–800 AD), with traces of Maya blue pigment, from Jaina Island or vicinity, Campeche, Mexico.
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1年前 • Archaeo - Histories • -- 点击 0 评论

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MET Museum
#archaeohistories
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The Largest crane from Liebherr, "LR13000" can lift 3,000 tons. The second largest "LR11350" can lift 1350 tons. The third largest "LR 1350" 350 tons. And the "smallest" "LTR 1100" 100 tons. This was done on Customer Days 2012

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2年前 • Massimo • -- 点击 0 评论

A U.S. soldier was executed on the streets of the U.S. capital, yet the flags remain at full-staff.
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WTH?
Live tonight...
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Miles Kwan was released on bail (ie, not charged for the time being) today. He was arrested on Sat for starting a petition demanding accountability for the Wang Fuk Court fire. He's one of three so far arrested in #HongKong for fire-related #sedition.
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