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According to Indian media reports, the crew was evacuated by helicopter operated by Omani authorities and taken to Masirah Island.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The auction house told French authorities it had documentation proving the book was acquired from its owner in Russia in 2014/2015.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

South Korean authorities urged banks to step up measures against what they described as “speculative market-disrupting behavior.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Snowden jumped on a plane to Moscow and was granted asylum by the Russian government, putting him out of reach of U.S. authorities.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin