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USA – One-time world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will fight 27-year-old YouTube star Jake Paul on Saturday at AT&T Stadium. This will be the 58-year-old boxing legend’s first professional fight in 19 years after health issues forced him to delay the match earlier this year. Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul during their final face-off on Thursday. The fight will be live-streamed on Netflix.
England – Prince William got a chance to remember his motorbiking days when he visited Northern Ireland on 14 November. He sat on a stationary bike at Ulster University and did a virtual ride through an Arizona desert. William quit real biking after becoming a dad because his wife, Kate, was worried about safety.
USA – A bitcoin worth $70-million when it was stolen in 2016, but worth $4.5-billion when its thief was caught in 2022, has cost the thief five years in prison after he was convicted on money laundering charges. American Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife used fake names and bought gold to hide the money. Police recovered $3.6-billion.
France – French and Dutch police have caught a 44-year-old Turkish man for selling boats to people smugglers. He was arrested at Amsterdam Airport and will be sent to Belgium to face charges. UK officials say this is a big step in stopping illegal crossings but won’t solve the whole problem.
Pictured above: Mike Tyson slapping Jake Paul.
Source: Netflix/X
