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- German-born woman alleged to have swindled thousands of dollars, claiming she was the daughter of a wealthy diplomat or oil baron
- Her story is being turned into a Netflix series by producer Shonda Rhimes
It is the first settlement to come out hundreds of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma that threaten to push the company into bankruptcy.
It is the first settlement to come out hundreds of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma that threaten to push the company into bankruptcy.
US Vice-President Mike Pence says a ‘spark of urgency’ is needed to return Americans to the Moon. His announcement accelerates by four years the US timetable to have the ‘first woman and next man’ on the lunar surface.
US Vice-President Mike Pence says a ‘spark of urgency’ is needed to return Americans to the Moon. His announcement accelerates by four years the US timetable to have the ‘first woman and next man’ on the lunar surface.
Jussie Smollett claims vindication, but Chicago police stand by their conclusion that he faked a racist and homophobic attack against himself. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Smollett had dragged the city’s reputation ‘through the mud’.
Jussie Smollett claims vindication, but Chicago police stand by their conclusion that he faked a racist and homophobic attack against himself. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Smollett had dragged the city’s reputation ‘through the mud’.
Former White House strategist among founders of new version of group whose past incarnations focused on the Soviet Union, with members saying China poses ‘existential and ideological threat to US and idea of freedom’.
Former White House strategist among founders of new version of group whose past incarnations focused on the Soviet Union, with members saying China poses ‘existential and ideological threat to US and idea of freedom’.
The US has lobbied Europe to shut out Huawei, saying its equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage.
The US has lobbied Europe to shut out Huawei, saying its equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage.
Days after US President Donald Trump opted not to impose extra sanctions on North Korea, Pyongyang has reversed a decision to pull its staff from an inter-Korean liaison office.
Days after US President Donald Trump opted not to impose extra sanctions on North Korea, Pyongyang has reversed a decision to pull its staff from an inter-Korean liaison office.
Local authorities say the death is under investigation and they are awaiting results from medical examiners.
Local authorities say the death is under investigation and they are awaiting results from medical examiners.
The government said authorities in Dubai have not received any request for a performance by the R&B singer.
The government said authorities in Dubai have not received any request for a performance by the R&B singer.
While on US visit, Chan suggests that Hong Kong’s leaders need to go to Washington and elsewhere and say they, not Beijing, are in charge.
While on US visit, Chan suggests that Hong Kong’s leaders need to go to Washington and elsewhere and say they, not Beijing, are in charge.
Billionaire has been charged with two misdemeanour counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution.
Billionaire has been charged with two misdemeanour counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution.
The Texas capital, a big college town, is one of the fastest growing cities in the US, and with its relaxed vibe, great cuisine and warm climate, it’s not hard to understand why.
The Texas capital, a big college town, is one of the fastest growing cities in the US, and with its relaxed vibe, great cuisine and warm climate, it’s not hard to understand why.
Department store is selling hand-blown glass bongs, jewellery inscribed with the words ‘lighten up’ and cannabidiol cosmetics at California outlet.
Department store is selling hand-blown glass bongs, jewellery inscribed with the words ‘lighten up’ and cannabidiol cosmetics at California outlet.
The US-led war on terror created an industry out of Islamophobia. In doing so – as the slaying of 50 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand shows – it sowed the seeds for a terror of its own: white supremacy.
The US-led war on terror created an industry out of Islamophobia. In doing so – as the slaying of 50 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand shows – it sowed the seeds for a terror of its own: white supremacy.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says ‘Maduro and his enablers have distorted the original purpose of the bank’.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says ‘Maduro and his enablers have distorted the original purpose of the bank’.
Charles Mok, Dennis Kwok and Chan were in Washington at the invitation of the Trump administration. A State Department report found that the ‘tempo of mainland intervention in Hong Kong affairs’ had increased.
Charles Mok, Dennis Kwok and Chan were in Washington at the invitation of the Trump administration. A State Department report found that the ‘tempo of mainland intervention in Hong Kong affairs’ had increased.
W. Patrick Murphy says democracy has served Thais well and the US is hopeful the March 24 poll will produce such results, amid expectations civilian rule will help normalise bilateral ties, which chilled after the junta seized power in 2014.
W. Patrick Murphy says democracy has served Thais well and the US is hopeful the March 24 poll will produce such results, amid expectations civilian rule will help normalise bilateral ties, which chilled after the junta seized power in 2014.
Eighty-year-old paid rent, settled parking fines and bought a Mercedes-Benz with money donors thought was going to political causes and immigrant families.
Eighty-year-old paid rent, settled parking fines and bought a Mercedes-Benz with money donors thought was going to political causes and immigrant families.
Washington points to ‘diminished’ autonomy in decision outlined in 2019 Hong Kong Policy Act Report.
Washington points to ‘diminished’ autonomy in decision outlined in 2019 Hong Kong Policy Act Report.
‘There is a shift ... people are giving more credence to this than they did,’ said one believer of the authorities seriously looking into the phenomenon.
‘There is a shift ... people are giving more credence to this than they did,’ said one believer of the authorities seriously looking into the phenomenon.
Lawyers for Kraft and 14 of the other 24 men charged said that releasing the video would violate the state’s public records law.
Lawyers for Kraft and 14 of the other 24 men charged said that releasing the video would violate the state’s public records law.
Florida man kept a ‘hit list’ of more than 100 potential political targets including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Florida man kept a ‘hit list’ of more than 100 potential political targets including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Treasury Department identified the firms as Dalian Haibo International Freight Co and Liaoning Danxing International Forwarding Co.
Treasury Department identified the firms as Dalian Haibo International Freight Co and Liaoning Danxing International Forwarding Co.
Move was hinted at a week ago when the US State Department changed its usual description of the area as ‘occupied’ to ‘Israeli-controlled’.
Move was hinted at a week ago when the US State Department changed its usual description of the area as ‘occupied’ to ‘Israeli-controlled’.
Trump administration came down hard in late January with sanctions aimed at depriving Maduro of billions in hard cash from oil production.
Trump administration came down hard in late January with sanctions aimed at depriving Maduro of billions in hard cash from oil production.
The Trump administration talks up an old defence treaty and invites Duterte to visit. Meanwhile, Manila is awash with Chinese cash
The Trump administration talks up an old defence treaty and invites Duterte to visit. Meanwhile, Manila is awash with Chinese cash
Chancellor says government will tighten network security requirements but not single out individual companies.
Chancellor says government will tighten network security requirements but not single out individual companies.
US student housing segment popular among sovereign and pension funds, says analyst
US student housing segment popular among sovereign and pension funds, says analyst
Though the reforms that the US demands are also to China’s benefit, both leaders, and the political and economic systems they represent, are so far apart in ideology that an agreement can only come about through compromise. But whose compromise?