More than 400 women and witnesses have come forward in the past six weeks alleging sexual misconduct by late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, UK lawyers announced on Thursday.The allegations follow the airing of a BBC documentary in September that detailed multiple claims of rape and sexual assault by the former owner of the upmarket London …
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World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he “was not up to the level” of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over the Spanish superstar on Thursday.Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion having lost …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met visiting US officials Thursday to discuss a possible deal to end Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, as the death toll mounted on both sides of the border.Netanyahu told Washington envoys Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk that any Lebanon deal must guarantee Israel’s longer term scrutiny.While their talks took …
The United States said Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia’s border region with Ukraine trained and ready for combat, as Pyongyang’s firing of a long-range missile ramped up tensions days before the US election.Seeking advantage in his grinding invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has brought in troops and military …
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Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster.An exceptionally powerful Mediterranean storm from Tuesday unleashed heavy rains and torrents of mud-filled water that swept away people and wrecked homes, with the eastern Valencia region …
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The United States said Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia’s border region with Ukraine ready for combat, after Pyongyang’s firing of a long-range missile ramped up tensions days before the US election.Seeking advantage in his grinding invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has brought in troops from North Korea, the …
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A quiet town in one of Spain’s wealthiest regions was a mud-covered hellscape of destroyed buildings, upturned vehicles and bewildered citizens trying to piece back together their lives on Thursday.”We are devastated,” Paiporta resident Pepi Guerrero told AFP, her voice trembling as she queued for water with Spain reeling from its deadliest floods in decades.Tuesday’s …
Georgia’s pro-Western opposition parties called on Thursday for fresh protests after officials said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party won contested parliamentary elections, with Washington and Brussels demanding an investigation.The opposition said Saturday’s parliamentary vote was “stolen” by the ruling Georgian Dream party and refused to recognise the results, plunging the Caucasus country into …
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Kamala Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his “very offensive” remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals took their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states.As each candidate seeks even the slightest of advantages, they have also homed in on immigration and are aiming …
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The United States and South Korea held high-level talks Thursday after North Korea test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles, demonstrating its threat to the US mainland days ahead of elections.The weapons test was the first since North Korea was accused of sending troops to Russia to support the invasion of Ukraine, triggering …
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