mastermind
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The alleged mastermind of a Slovak investigative journalist's murder went on another retrial on Monday, eight years after the crime triggered upheaval in the central European country.
From Barron's
He has already masterminded victories over the top two to lift United into fourth after Amorim's turbulent spell in charge.
From Barron's
Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources close to the case said Monday.
From Barron's
In 2025, though, the Bears hired Johnson, the mastermind of the high-octane Detroit Lions offense.
The parliamentary committee also criticised MI5 and MI6 for their conduct in relation to the alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, raising the question of whether he could bring a similar legal claim.
From BBC
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