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The daughter of a fugitive property developer remains negotiating with criminal prosecutors despite months of assurances a fraud case against her would swiftly resolve.Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Jean Nassif, has been accused of falsifying documents to trigger a $150 million loan from Westpac for the construction of three apartment towers in northwest Sydney.Her defence team has been in negotiations with prosecutors for months over a possible plea deal.The 32-year-old, who is a trained lawyer, appeared before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday where the case was yet again adjourned for three weeks.Her solicitor Abdul Tlais said negotiations were ongoing and that…

SEOUL: North Korea accused Japan of a “grave provocation” on Wednesday (Apr 15) after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang’s nuclear programme in an annual diplomatic paper.The countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and Pyongyang frequently criticises Tokyo over its colonial rule of the Korean peninsula, which ended with World War II.The Japanese foreign ministry released its annual bluebook last week, detailing Tokyo’s official diplomatic views and repeating its opposition to North Korea having nuclear weapons.The position is “a grave provocation encroaching upon the sovereign rights, security interests and development rights of our sacred state”, an unnamed North…

At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Haiti has begun three days of national mourning, following a deadly stampede at the Citadelle Laferriere in the northern part of the country.At least 25 people were killed in the crush that formed at the entrance of the popular tourist site on Saturday, with some visitors pressing to exit while others pushed to enter.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture and Communication announced that two government officials were fired in the aftermath of…

4/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign from Congress; U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues for second day.

For Stacey Lee Webber, there is money in art – CBS News Watch CBS News Philadelphia-based artist Stacey Lee Webber has invested small coins and bills into her sculptures and jewelry – art made entirely of money. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with the money-making artist whose creations can cost a pretty penny.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed motions to vacate the convictions of several high-profile defendants involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.The filings, submitted to the Court of Appeals by the United States, specifically seek to vacate criminal judgments against identified members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys organizations, most of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy.”In the Executive Branch’s view, it is not in the interests of justice to continue to prosecute this case or the cases of other, similarly situated defendants,” federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

City councillors will soon consider whether Calgary should introduce new rules for developers looking to build near arts, culture or music venues. It comes after a city committee unanimously endorsed a motion from Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark, which proposes Calgary enact an “agent of change” policy framework.According to the motion, increased growth and densification in Calgary can lead to conflicts when new development is introduced near existing venues, with noise used as an example.“If you were to build residential near an existing music venue then you are charged and responsible, as far as the city is concerned, with delivering…

Marmota Limited looks set to light the fuse again near its shiny new Greenewood gold discovery in South Australia. A major reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign is set to begin next week, testing what the company believes could be a “massive” southern extension.The program will zero in on Mainwood, 500m southwest along-strike from Greenewood, where Marmota will be drilling the zone for the first time.The company has mapped out a projected 220 holes for 20,000 metres of drilling, which has the potential to extend the combined mineralised trend to at least two kilometres, encompassing both targets.Marmota says the required fuel…

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, will accompany the United States president on his trip next month to China, a spokeswoman for the family organisation told Reuters on Tuesday (Apr 14).Eric and his wife Lara will accompany Trump in a personal capacity on the May 14 to 15 visit, Trump Organization spokeswoman Kimberly Benza said.”Eric is deeply proud of his father and the accomplishments of this term, and is attending in a personal capacity as a supportive son. He does not have business ventures in China nor plans on doing business in China. He will…

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