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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO may have dementia and be unable to face sex charges, defence argues
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia and a competency hearing is needed to assess whether he can face sex charges, defence lawyers have said.
Ukraine's war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post
Ukraine's war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad.
Royal Caribbean halts travel to Manzanillo due to high murder rates and kidnappings
The State Department uses a four-level warning system which urges tourists to exercise caution during travel. The agency only advises travelers to avoid visiting a location when it issues a Level 4 warning.
Aspiring MAGA congresswoman performs mock βexecutionβ of migrant in disturbing campaign video
Valentina Gomez, who lost the race to become Missouri Secretary of State earlier this year, that undocumented persons who committed violent crimes βdeserve to be endedβ
One dead, five injured as boat explodes at marina in Fort Lauderdale
After one boat exploded, the fire that originated from that vessel spread to a second
Olympic snowboarder killed in avalanche in Switzerland
Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said.
Three shot dead as medics, journalists and police attacked at Haiti hospital
Many others are injured when armed men fire at medical staff, police and reporters in Port-au-Prince.
Spain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech
Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods
Texas buys billboards in Central America warning migrants of danger of rape and abuse on journey to US
Critics argue migrants already know the risks of journey and restrictive policies put border-crossers at further risk
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEOβs dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges, lawyers say
Mike Jeffries has pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution
Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory leaves 11 dead
An explosion at an ammunition factory in northwest Turkey left 11 dead and five injured Tuesday morning.
Gangs in Haiti attack journalists covering the attempted reopening of the countryβs main hospital
Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haitiβs capital on Tuesday.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraineβs Zelensky says
Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putinβs armies.
Chilling video shows deadly jet ski crash in Thailand β leading to arrest of tourist who fled
An Austrian tourist has been charged in Thailand after a fatal jet ski accident was caught on video.
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
Israel vows to eliminate Houthi leadership after spate of missile attacks: βRemove the threatβ
Israel has vowed to begin targeting leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen -- a major escalation after the terror group claimed responsibility for a spate of missile and drone attacks.
Amsterdam court hands lenient sentences to five βpogromβ culprits
A Dutch court on Tuesday passed the first five sentences over last monthβs attacks against Israelis in Amsterdam, prescribing punishments critics said were inappropriately mild.