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O.J. Simpson out of prison after 9 years for armed robbery
Associated Press, Published on 01/10/2017
» LAS VEGAS: Former American football legend O.J. Simpson became a free man Sunday after serving nine years for a botched hotel room heist in Las Vegas that brought the conviction and prison time he avoided in the killings of his ex-wife and her friend after his 1995 acquittal in the “trial of the century” in Los Angeles.
Suspect falls to death from atop crane at L.A. port
Associated Press, Published on 17/08/2017
» LOS ANGELES -- A suspected car thief led police on a chase across Los Angeles before he ditched the vehicle and climbed to the top of a loading crane at the city's port, dangling over edges and stripping naked before falling to his death.
Accused wife-killer, thief OJ Simpson paroled
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» LOVELOCK, NEVADA - OJ Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist, successfully making his case in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America's enduring fascination with the former football star and accused wife-killer.
Facebook killer dead by suicide as police close in
Associated Press, Published on 19/04/2017
» ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA - The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death in his car Tuesday during a police chase in Pennsylvania, ending a multi-state manhunt less than 48 hours after it began.
Great escape: Pet shop pony runs free in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 16/12/2016
» TOKYO - A pony that ran away from a pet shop in downtown Tokyo enjoyed a brief taste of freedom -- and some grass -- before being gently coaxed back.
Ostrich's dash for freedom on Japan highway
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» TOKYO - A plucky ostrich was living life in the fast lane in Japan earlier this week after making a bold dash for freedom along a stretch of motorway, local media reported.
Canada authorities thwart 'potential terrorist attack'
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» OTTAWA - Canadian federal police said they arrested a suspect who posed a "potential terrorist threat," after receiving a tip about an imminent attack.
Father says son forgives him after Japan forest ordeal
AFP, Published on 06/06/2016
» TOKYO - The father of a seven-year-old Japanese boy found alive nearly a week after his parents left him in a bear-inhabited forest as punishment said that his son has forgiven him, as details emerged of the boy's ordeal.
The shipyard that became a parking lot
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/04/2016
» TOKYO: Chinese shipbuilders are under so much financial strain one of them is literally being turned into a parking lot.
Sri Lanka detains 14 foreigners over $7.5m drug bust
AFP, Published on 03/04/2016
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka has detained 14 foreigners after seizing 110 kilograms of heroin worth $7.5 million from an Iranian fishing trawler in the country's biggest drug bust for nearly three years, police said Sunday.