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'Unabomber,' whose attacks terrorized US, dies in prison
AFP, Published on 11/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," who terrorized Americans from 1978 to 1995 with his sporadic, anonymous bombing campaign, died in prison Saturday, US authorities said.
Pollution behind 1 in 6 global deaths in 2019: study
AFP, Published on 18/05/2022
» PARIS: Pollution caused some 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new global report published Wednesday, with experts raising alarm over increasing deaths from breathing outside air and the "horrifying" toll of lead poisoning.
Malaysian facing execution in Singapore wins reprieve
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» A Malaysian man set to be executed in Singapore for drug trafficking was granted a reprieve on Thursday, campaigners said, a day after the hanging of a mentally disabled man sparked an outcry.
Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man’s IQ
Bloomberg, Published on 28/04/2022
» Singapore’s government has defended a decision to execute a Malaysian man convicted for drug trafficking after the penalty attracted international criticism due to concerns about his mental capacity.
Singapore executes mentally disabled man
AFP, Published on 27/04/2022
» A mentally disabled Malaysian man was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his family said, after losing a long legal battle and despite a storm of international criticism and appeals for clemency.
Singapore to hang mentally disabled man next week - family
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» A mentally disabled Malaysian man will be hanged in Singapore next week after losing a last-ditch appeal, his sister said Wednesday, despite an international outcry about his case.
Singapore court rejects appeals by 3 men on death row
AFP, Published on 16/03/2022
» A Singapore court on Wednesday rejected appeals by three men sentenced to death for drugs offences despite criticism from the United Nations and rights campaigners.
UN tells Singapore to halt imminent drug executions
AFP, Published on 15/02/2022
» The United Nations on Tuesday urged Singapore to halt the imminent executions of two men held for drug offences -- and furthermore end its use of the death penalty altogether.
Singapore death row man's family pleads for his life
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» TANJUNG RAMBUTAN, Malaysia: The sister of a Malaysian man facing imminent execution despite concerns he is mentally disabled has pleaded with Singapore to give him a "second chance".
Nishikori advances to first ATP semi-final in two years
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to his first ATP semi-final in more than two years by defeating South Africa's 50th-ranked Lloyd Harris 6-3, 7-5 on Friday at the Citi Open.