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Scores of accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death
Associated Press, Published on 27/08/2019
» NEW YORK: Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing after financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself before facing sex trafficking charges.
UN condemns sexual violence by Myanmar military
Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2019
» Sexual violence carried out by Myanmar's security forces against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority was so widespread and severe that it demonstrates intent to commit genocide as well as warrants prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity, a UN report charged Thursday.
Judge postpones 2nd corruption trial of Malaysia's former PM
Associated Press, Published on 19/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: The second trial of Malaysian's ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund was delayed Monday by a week to allow his first trial to end.
Protests continue as HK protesters appear in court
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Supporters gathered outside a court in Hong Kong ahead of a court appearance on Wednesday by 44 protesters charged with rioting.
Malaysia: Myanmar must seek justice for Rohingya
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2019
» Malaysia's foreign ministry said Tuesday that Myanmar's government must pursue justice for alleged human rights abuses against the Muslim Rohingya minority so that hundreds of thousands who fled a brutal military crackdown can return safely to the country.
Espionage trial of Cambodian reporters begins
Associated Press, Published on 26/07/2019
» PHNOM PENH: The espionage trial of two Cambodian journalists who formerly worked for a US government-funded radio station began on Friday, almost two years after their arrest.
Mother in Myanmar girl rape case says wrong man charged
Associated Press, Published on 24/07/2019
» NAYPYITAW, Myanmar: The mother of a toddler raped at her nursery school in Myanmar told a court Wednesday that she believes the man charged with the crime is not the perpetrator.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press, Published on 17/07/2019
» NEW YORK: The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a US prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Strong quake rocks southern California
Associated Press, Published on 06/07/2019
» LOS ANGELES: A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads and caused several injuries, authorities and residents said.
Amnesty wants impartial probe of Indonesia police violence
Associated Press, Published on 26/06/2019
» JAKARTA: Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation into allegations of police brutality and unlawful killings during post-election riots in the Indonesian capital last month.