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US Boy Thrown from Mall Balcony by Man Venting Anger Recovers; Walks 'Perfectly', Attends School
The man who admitted throwing the boy from the balcony is serving a 19-year prison term and told investigators he had been visiting the mall for years to try to talk to women, but was rejected and became angry.
Bangladesh Arrests 15 Suspected Members of Extremist Group in Major Sweep
The group was banned in the South Asian nation in 2009 for carrying out "anti-state and anti-democratic" activities.
US Judge Awards 180 Million Dollars to Washington Post Reporter Held Captive by Iran
The order comes nearly a week after Iranian officials shut down its internet and launched a security crackdown on protesters angered by government-set gasoline prices sharply rising.
Hong Kong Court Reinstates Govt Ban on Wearing Face Masks at Protests Ahead of Elections
Many Hong Kong protesters have defied the ban, and during lunchtime rallies on Friday, some chanted “We have the right to wear masks.”
Jeffrey Epstein’s Death in Manhattan Prison Was A 'Perfect Storm of Screw-ups', Says US Attorney General
William Barr said after the FBI and the Justice Department’s inspector general continued to investigate, he realised there were a "series" of mistakes made that gave Epstein the chance to take his own life.
Three Killed by Swarms of Angry Hornets over the Past Two Weeks in Indonesia
An 11-year-old student died in West Java on Wednesday after he and three other pupils tried to destroy a nest of lesser banded hornets. The attack came after two elderly people were killed in hornet attacks this month in Central Java's Klaten city.
UK's Labour Party Pledges Jallianwala Bagh Apology, Inquiry into Operation Blue Star in Poll Manifesto
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May had stopped short of a formal apology earlier this year when she expressed deep regret for the colonial era attack on Vaisakhi to coincide with its 100th anniversary this year.
Indian Couple Go on Trial in Germany for Spying on Sikhs and Kashmiris, Passing on Info to RAW
The suspects were charged in March and have been named only as Manmohan S, 50, and his wife Kanwal Jit K, 51, in keeping with German privacy rules for defendants. Their trial was being held in a court in Frankfurt.
Trump Says He Doesn't Know Sondland 'Very Well'. In October, He Had Called him a Great American
In an October 8 tweet, Trump had described his ambassador to the European Union as "a really good man and great American."
South African Indian Grandson Revives Cinema Empire Destroyed by Apartheid
The internationally-acclaimed Avalon Group founded by AB Moosa snr 80 years ago holds several records, including being the first in the country to show a film from what has now come to be known as Bollywood.
No Clear Champ as UK PM Johnson, Labour Leader Corbyn Trade Blows Over Brexit in 1st Poll Debate
Both men stuck to safe territory, with Corbyn touting Labour’s plans for big increases in public spending and Johnson trying to keep the focus on his promise to 'get Brexit done.'
Sri Lanka's New President Gotabaya Rajapaksa May Struggle to Form Government
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is credited with helping end the country’s long civil war, comfortably won Saturday’s presidential election with about 52% of the ballots.
'You Will Fail': Trump Spokeswoman Says Obama Aides Left Behind Mean Notes During 2017 Handover
Some high-profile Obama administration officials flatly denied the claim, including former national security adviser Susan Rice. 'This is a bald-faced lie,' Rice wrote on Twitter.
US Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Support 'Human Rights & Democracy' in Hong Kong, Angers China
The lawmakers also approved a measure that would ban the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment that has been used by security forces to suppress the protests that have rocked Hong Kong for months.
California Sues e-cigarette Maker Juul for Selling Products to Youth in 'Wildly Successful' Campaign
The lawsuit draws on internal correspondence and other evidence, asserting the company did little to prevent sales to underage customers. It also claims that Juul used a "flawed" age-verification process for online sales.
France's Biggest Paedophilia Case? Prosecutor Says Surgeon May Have Molested Nearly 200 Children
Joel Le Scouarnec, 68, is set to go on trial for the rape of a neighbour's daughter, sexual assault and indecent exposure. The allegations cover the three decades when he practised in hospitals across central and western France.