A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one of the Danish capital's most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire, which collapsed onto the roof. There were no reports of injuries. Passers-by helped emergency services save art from burning building A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one …
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Trump’s 1st criminal trial begins with huge challenge: finding 12 unbiased jurors
The first criminal trial of a sitting or former U.S. president began Monday. The immediate challenge: finding 12 people capable of serving on a jury and putting aside their own personal biases about Donald Trump. Monday saw a gag order warning and reported dozing — but no jurors seated On …
Read More »Trump faces his 1st criminal trial. Here are the witnesses the prosecution is likely to call
For the first time ever, a former U.S. president is facing a criminal trial, with jury selection set to begin Monday in New York. Here are the witnesses the prosecution could call, and what they might talk about. While the trial examines business records, 2 women could allege Trump affairs …
Read More »Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women, police say
Australian police said on Monday the attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a busy shopping centre in Sydney's beach suburb of Bondi may have targeted women, as the country mourned the victims and hundreds of people laid flowers near the scene. Five of the 6 people killed and a …
Read More »Bondi attacker shot dead after mass stabbing claims 6 lives at Sydney mall
An attacker who fatally knifed six people in an Australian mall was killed by police in Sydney's beachside suburb of Bondi Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene. Police say multiple people, including a 9-month-old baby, injured in beachside suburb An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a …
Read More »Wounded Gazans are receiving care in Italy, but their future in the country is uncertain
Italy has co-ordinated the evacuation of 156 Palestinians from Gaza. But both those who've made it out of the war zone and the NGOs trying to help them say last-minute planning has led to confusion and isolation for evacuees anxious about losing their Palestinian nationality and becoming permanent refugees. Italy …
Read More »Fear of China gnaws at summit in Washington
A subcurrent of worry pulsed through a summit involving distant Asian nations this week in Washington, but the event also offered a window into angst of global concern: Fears of a military standoff with China. U.S.-Japan-Philippines meeting offered a window into military angst with global dimensions A subcurrent of worry …
Read More »Former U.S. ambassador gets 15-year prison sentence after decades as secret Cuban agent
Victor Manuel Rocha, a former career U.S. diplomat, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba. The plea agreement leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service. Victor Manuel Rocha once …
Read More »Can the Goldmans, Browns collect money from O.J. Simpson’s estate?
O.J. Simpson was found civilly liable for the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and her acquaintance Ronald Goldman. The Goldman family may have a less difficult time in collecting money from that judgment after Simpson's death, but it will still be complicated. Attorney for Fred Goldman, victim's father, vows to …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with bank fraud involving theft of over $16M US
Ippei Mizuhar, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of millions of dollars from the Japanese baseball sensation, federal authorities said Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara accused of taking money to pay for his …
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