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Judge 'honoured' to sentence pervert US gymnastics coach
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2018
» LANSING, Michigan: The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, "I just signed your death warrant."
Activist detained after saying he'll wear red on Thursday
Associated Press, Published on 24/10/2017
» The army has detained an activist who wrote on Facebook that he would wear the politically charged colour of red to mark King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation this week.
Former loyalists lose faith in Myanmar's democracy icon
Associated Press, Published on 29/08/2017
» YANGON -- As Aung San Suu Kyi launched a national struggle against decades of harsh military rule, one medical student worked tirelessly at her side, facing down gun-wielding soldiers trying to crush the surging pro-democracy movement.
German, French leaders mark Verdun centenary
Associated Press, Published on 29/05/2016
» VERDUN, France -- In solemn ceremonies Sunday in the forests of eastern France, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked 100 years since the Battle of Verdun, determined to show that, despite the bloodbath of World War I, their countries' improbable friendship is now a source of hope for today's fractured Europe.
Trump notches 3rd straight win in Nevada caucuses
Associated Press, Published on 24/02/2016
» LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump decisively won Nevada's Republican caucuses for his third straight victory Tuesday as his main rivals battled for second place in an increasingly urgent effort to slam the brakes on the Mr Trump juggernaut.
China 'steps up' anti-Western rhetoric
Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2015
» BEIJING — Western values are a "ticket to hell," a newspaper published by China's Communist Party said in a recent editorial that held up Ukraine and some Arab countries as examples of outside ideas causing turmoil.
Malaysia bans Lamb of God gig
Associated Press, Published on 05/09/2013
» Muslim-majority Malaysia has barred a performance by American metal band Lamb of God after Islamic officials accused the Grammy-nominated group's work of being blasphemous.