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Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Manhattan US Attorney picks former terrorism prosecutor as deputy
NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) - Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, said on Monday he had chosen former terrorism prosecutor Sean Buckley to serve as his deputy. Clayton, a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, is Republican President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York, which is known for bringing high-profile financial crimes, terrorism and corruption cases. It has also historically enjoyed an unusual degree of independence from the Justice Department compared with the 92 other federal prosecutors' offices around the country. Buckley was a prosecutor in the Southern District from 2009 through 2018, and served as co-chief of the office's terrorism and international narcotics unit. While a prosecutor, he brought charges against a Vietnamese man who pleaded guilty in 2016 to plotting to detonate an explosive in London's Heathrow Airport, and secured the 2015 trial conviction of a top Osama bin Laden deputy in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. "He is deeply respected by the New York Bar and embodies the commitment to professionalism and the safety of the people of New York that runs through our Office," Clayton said in a statement. Since leaving the U.S. Attorney's office, Buckley has worked as a partner at law firm Kobre & Kim. He represented Olivier Amar, a former executive at college financial aid startup Frank who was convicted of fraud at a trial in the Southern District in March.
Fox News
7 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Rare 1,600-year-old mosaic from Christian monastery unveiled after centuries of obscurity
A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement about the unveiling of the Be'er Shema mosaic earlier this week. The mosaic was officially opened to the public at the Merhavim Regional Council complex in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday. The ministry described the art piece as "one of the most impressive mosaics discovered in the south of the country." "The approximately 1,600-year-old colorful mosaic presents 55 medallions decorated with hunting scenes, animals and scenes of everyday life," the statement also noted. The mosaic has 55 medallions, with each telling its own story. Archaeologist Shaike Lender said the scenes depict "mythological characters, baskets of fruit, exotic animals, scenes from everyday life, hunting scenes and more." "The mosaic was clearly made by the hand of a true artist," Lender added. "It is comprised of small mosaic stones in a variety of colors, combined with glass and pottery to infuse it with variety." The Be'er Shema mosaic was found in 1990 during an excavation in Kibbutz Urim. Archaeologists don't know its exact age, but they dated it to the Byzantine period of Israeli history, which lasted from 324 A.D. to 638 A.D. The mosaic was a feature within a monastery that also doubled as a winery to "earn its sustenance," according to Israeli officials. "The excavation of the complex uncovered a large winepress and warehouses with storage jugs, which were produced on site," the statement said. The monastery was built near an ancient spice trail road that connected the historic city of Elusa with the port of Gaza. "It seems that the ancient road upon which this settlement was sited served as a kind of border between the desert and the inhabited part of the country – during the Byzantine period, and perhaps serving as such even earlier, during the Roman period," officials said. Archaeologists also discovered the monastery was part of a large settlement, comprised of several hundred dunams. A dunam, a historic unit of measurement still used in Israel today, is 1,000 square meters each. The mosaic was extensively preserved by archaeologists. "[The settlement] served travelers needing a safe place to spend the night, offering protection from potential attacks by raiders from the local Bedouin tribes," the statement noted. The mosaic was extensively preserved by archaeologists over the past few months. They treated the mosaic for damage and re-strengthened the tiles. Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) director Eli Escusido applauded the mosaic's opening, saying its site "will serve the public as an open archaeological garden." "I now invite the public to enjoy and to form their own impressions of one of the most beautiful mosaics ever seen here in Israel's South, here in the northwestern Negev," he said.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's Gale Well continues asset-sale plan with US$66 million luxury Stanley property
The 26,600 sq ft site, located at 8 Stanley Beach Road, has three blocks of flats that are three stories each, with a total of nine units and 10 car parking spaces. Some flats are vacant, some have tenants and the property will be sold on an 'as-is' basis, said Savills, the sole agent for the sale, in a press release on Wednesday. Each floor in the property offers a saleable area of around 2,095 sq ft and each block features a private swimming pool. The property is a one-minute walk away from Stanley Main Beach, Savills said. Raymond Wan, chief senior director of investment at Savills in Hong Kong, said the property had a maximum redevelopment area of 19,950 sq ft. Compared with recent luxury home transactions in the Southern district – including One Stanley, Pok Fu Lam Road 138, and Mount Pokfulam, which achieved unit prices of HK$48,000 to HK$49,415 per square foot, the 8 Stanley Beach Road property had an attractive price point of around HK$27,583 per square foot, Wan said.
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
New World-led Deep Water Pavilia makes strong start, sells 17 flats for over HK$1 billion
The developers of a luxury residential project in Hong Kong's Southern district pulled in more than HK$1 billion (US$128 million) from the sale of 17 units, as wealthy buyers took advantage of a market downturn to acquire prized assets. The flats at 447-unit Deep Water Pavilia in Wong Chuk Hang, developed by a consortium led by New World Development (NWD), were sold at an average price of nearly HK$62 million, according to a statement from NWD on Monday. It owns 50 per cent of the project. A 1,706 sq ft four-bedroom flat fetched HK$82 million, or about HK$48,000 per square foot – the highest in absolute terms and on a per square foot basis in the district in recent years. The buyers included tycoons from The Peak, the Southern district, Kowloon, as well as affluent individuals from mainland China and overseas, five of whom bought two units each, according to the statement. One buyer spent HK$147.3 million on two four-bedroom flats, including the HK$82 million unit, the statement added. Deep Water Pavilia overlooks Deep Water Bay and offers convenient access to public transport. Photo: Handout The project's success, which is in a prime location overlooking Deep Water Bay and offers convenient access to public transport, was attributable to improved market sentiment and falling interest rates, analysts said.
Bloomberg
26-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Prosecutors Sought Builder.ai Data After Sales Overstated
US prosecutors demanded that hand over financial statements and other documents, signaling that the artificial intelligence company was facing legal scrutiny in the weeks before it went bust. General Counsel Adi Vinyarsh told employees to preserve documents after the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York requested information including accounting policies and a list of customers, according to an internal company email reviewed by Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter.
