Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The second trial for Vietnamese real estate typcoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday, state media reported. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was convicted for orchestrating Vietnam’s biggest ever financial fraud case, amounting

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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and injured more than 20. “Today the dialogue process is suspended,” said the government’s peace delegation in a statement. “Its viability is severely damaged, and its

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Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?

Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?

KAVUMU, Congo (AP) — Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks in Congo and about a dozen other African countries a global health emergency .

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Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll

Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, “didn’t really think about” Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she’s seeing. “She’s funny. I think she’s very smart. She can speak well,” said Dunsmuir, a 58-year-old real estate agent. “I would feel safe with

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