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Saudi sentences 5 to death for Khashoggi's killing
Associated Press, Published on 23/12/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death on Monday for the killing of "Washington Post" columnist and royal family critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team of Saudi agents.
39 truck death victims in UK were all from China
Associated Press, Published on 24/10/2019
» LONDON: All 39 people found dead in a container truck near an English port were Chinese citizens, British police confirmed Thursday as they pressed to investigate one of the country's deadliest cases of people smuggling.
US priest accused of abusing boys for decades in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/09/2019
» TALUSTUSAN, Philippines: The American priest's voice echoed over the phone line, his sharp Midwestern accent softened over the decades by a gentle Filipino lilt.
Malaysia detains 4 Indians, seizes drugs, 5,255 turtles
Associated Press, Published on 26/06/2019
» SEPANG, Malaysia: Malaysia authorities have arrested four Indians and seized more than 14 kilogrammes of drugs and over 5,000 turtles from their luggage at the Kuala Lumpur airport.
Bangladesh opposition rejects Sunday vote as 'farcical'
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2018
» DHAKA: More than a dozen people were killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh on Sunday, as voters went to the polls to decide whether to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a third consecutive term amid opposition claims that her leadership has become increasingly authoritarian.
Typhoon Yutu kills 6 in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 31/10/2018
» ILAGAN, Philippines: A strong typhoon blew across the northern Philippines on Tuesday, setting off landslides that left at least six people dead and forcing thousands to flee from villages that were still recovering from a deadly storm last month, officials said.
First private moon flight passenger to invite creative guests
Associated Press, Published on 18/09/2018
» LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: After announcing that he'll take the first-ever commercial rocket trip around the moon, Yusaku Maezawa said he wants company for the weeklong journey. The Japanese billionaire said he plans to invite six to eight artists, architects, designers and other creative people to join him on board the SpaceX rocket "to inspire the dreamer in all of us".
Catholic priest says life in danger for criticising Duterte
Associated Press, Published on 27/08/2018
» MANILA: A Roman Catholic priest who was one of the earliest critics of the Philippine president's deadly crackdown on drugs has gone into hiding due to what he says were signs he's being targeted by motorcycle-riding hitmen.
Police: Three men struck dead by train in London
Associated Press, Published on 18/06/2018
» LONDON: Three young men have died after being struck by a train in south London, British Transport Police said Monday.
French government says it foiled attack
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2018
» PARIS: French authorities have thwarted a possible attack using ricin or explosives and arrested two brothers, the interior minister said Friday.