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Indian Woman Working as Maid in Singapore Held for Grooming Employer's 11-Yr-Old Son for Sexual Acts
The 33-year-old woman was sentenced on November 22 after the court heard that the offences took place over a period of four months from January 2016, when she was alone at home with the 11-year-old boy.
New-found Debris Believed to be From Flight MH370 Handed to Malaysia Govt
Only three confirmed fragments of MH370 have been found so far, all of them on western Indian Ocean shores, including a two-metre (six-foot) wing part known as a flaperon.
US Looks to Exoskeletons to Build a New Generation of 'Super Soldiers'
Worn over a pair of pants, the battery-operated exoskeleton uses a suite of sensors, artificial intelligence and other technology to aid natural movements.
28 Whales Discovered Dead After Mass Stranding on Remote Beach in Australia
A pilot flying a private plane over Croajingolong National Park in Victoria state spotted 27 pilot whales and one humpback stranded on the beach Tuesday afternoon.
Japanese Pilot, 10 Times Over Alcohol Limit, Jailed in UK
The Japanese co-pilot was arrested at Heathrow on October 28 after failing a breath test 50 minutes before the Japan Airlines flight JL44 to Tokyo was due to take off with him in the cockpit.
Mexico to Bestow Top Honour on Trump's Son-in-law, Sparking Twitter Outcry
Jared Kushner, who also serves as a senior White House adviser, will be admitted to the Order of the Aztec Eagle because of "his significant contributions" to a new North American trade pact agreed to in August.
Indian-origin Accountant Among 5 Fraudsters Jailed for Visa Scam in UK
The fraudsters also used the companies to fraudulently reclaim tax repayments from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a six-year period, with 172,000 pounds being paid out and potentially could have amounted to as much as 13-million pounds if the fraud ha...
Syrians Struggle to Breathe After Rebels Fire 'Toxic Gas'
Shelling by insurgents was described by a health official as the first such assault in the city.
Hot on the Trail of No.1 Mafia Boss, Italy Seizes His Villas, Yacht and More
The seizure of tourist resorts, a 21-meter (70-foot) yacht, companies and other property Saturday was called one of the biggest hauls in Italy's strategy to weaken criminal syndicates by going after ill-gained wealth.
US, Britain Mourn Loss of Anti-government Syrian Activists
The British envoy to Syria, Martin Longden, called their killing a "loss to Syria and its future."
Pakistan Arrests Cleric Leader Whose Followers Shut Down Cities over Blasphemy
Prominent cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi's supporters clashed with police in the eastern city of Lahore soon after he was taken away, with at least five people wounded, police said.
Suicide Blast at Afghanistan Mosque Kills At Least 26 Gathered to Pray
At least 22 were wounded in the blast in the eastern province of Khost, which follows a wave of deadly attacks across Afghanistan in recent weeks.
Beijing Witnesses Population Fall for First Time in 20 Years
Authorities in Beijing have been making efforts to curb population growth as part of their efforts to ease traffic congestion, resource shortages and house price inflation.
India Among Five Countries Where Religious Freedom at Risk, Says Report
Of the 38 countries where freedom is threatened, he said the situation has worsened in 18 of them, "in particular in two of the most populous countries in the world, China and India." "This hostility toward minorities has worsened to the point that we can...
Iran Says No Trust in Donald Trump's US for New Nuclear Talks
US President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May, branding the deal to restrict Iran's nuclear work a "disaster".
Free My Husband, Pleads Wife of British Academic Jailed in UAE
The doctoral student at Durham University has been held since May 5, when he was arrested at Dubai International Airport after a two-week research visit.