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Ex-NY mayor Giuliani in critical but stable condition: spokesman

Ex-NY mayor Giuliani in critical but stable condition: spokesman

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani remained in critical condition late Monday as he recovers from pneumonia, a spokesman said. Giuliani, an 81-year-old who was once closely allied with President Donald Trump, has been taken off a mechanical ventilator and is breathing on his own, spokesman Ted Goodman

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on. Captivated by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle's evocative world of villains, sleuths, fog, gas lamps and

Trouble in paradise: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

Trouble in paradise: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

With snow-capped mountains sweeping down to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the jewels in Colombia's tourism crown. But the picture-postcard views mask a more sinister reality. Armed groups call the shots in this corner of

Canadian mining project suspended in Dominican Republic

The president of the Dominican Republic on Monday suspended a mining project by Canadian company GoldQuest after hundreds protested the proposal over its feared environmental impact. The project sought to extract deposits of gold, copper and silver from a reserve of 1.1 million ounces, valued at around $5 billion,

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security. Despite amassing a record £6.8 billion ($9.2 billion) in combined revenue in 2024/25, outgoings continued

For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage

For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage

On a sunny afternoon, Shina Shabso was busy making traditional cheese pastries for a wedding on Israel's border with Lebanon, the celebration in the Circassian village of Rehaniya a much-needed break from weeks of war. Known as "halyuj", the fried semi-circular pastries are a

US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago. A day after President Donald Trump announced