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  "title": "Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/signs-suggest-thomas-markle-sr-may-be-sex-offender-of-the-grossest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/25/thomas-markle-sr-philippines-investigation"
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  "summary": "Exclusive: Forensic analysis of found images continues as Meghan’s father denies possessing child sexual abuse images All signs point to Thomas Markle Sr being a “possible sex offender of the grossest kind” although a full forensic investigation will give a “definitive picture”, the Philippine interior minister has told the Guardian. Authorities in the south-east Asian country are analysing…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle's former home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/philippines-investigates-laptop-found-at-thomas-markles-former-home",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:19:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle’s former home",
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T06:00:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Philippines probes Thomas Markle laptop over child abuse images as Meghan speaks out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/philippines-probes-thomas-markle-laptop-over-child-abuse-images-as",
        "published": "2026-10-25T07:48:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle's former home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/philippines-investigates-laptop-found-at-thomas-markles-former-home-16449591",
        "published": "2026-10-25T08:03:00.000Z"
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