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The convicted fraudster’s full-floor penthouse is 7,000 square feet and comes with marvelous views of Central Park. Helayne Seidman The Manhattan penthouse tied to convicted Chinese fraudster Guo Wengui is back on the market for $24 million, according to a StreetEasy listing update — a staggering downfall from its initial $86 million asking price.  Guo … Read more

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Ottawa.Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press Federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development instead of Parks Canada. Environment … Read more

The Lamone River overflows its banks near Bagnacavallo in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy on Thursday. (Fabrizio Zani / Associated Press) A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe threatened new areas after claiming 24 lives, raising concerns among residents and officials and prompting European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen to plan a visit … Read more

Emile Miango, 2, who has mpox, lies in the hospital Sept. 4 in Kamituga, South Kivu province, which is the epicenter of the world’s latest outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo. (Moses Sawasawa / Associated Press) Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave. The … Read more

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a news conference at the European Parliament on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France. (Jean-Francois Badias / Associated Press) European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will travel to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday with the promise of $180 million in fresh energy funds to get the nation through … Read more

This Game of Thrones star is completely unrecognisable on set of new movie (Picture: Backgrid) Filming has officially begun for the Shakespearean adaptation of King Lear, and it includes some of Hollywood’s biggest names, but you may not recognise one of them at first glance. The production, which is written and directed by Bernard Rose, … Read more