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12/22/2024 04:51:09 pm

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Erika Villanueva

Taiwanese Socialite Justin Lee Sentenced to 80 Years Imprisonment

Taiwanese socialite and infamous playboy Justin Lee receives almost 80 years of imprisonment for abducting and raping up to 14 women during the height of his crime spree.

India Acid Attack Survivors Pose Proudly for Fashion Shoot

A fashion photo shoot featuring five brave acid attack victims has garnered attention in India.

Steven Sotloff

Executed Journalist Steven Sotloff's Family Remembers Him as a 'Gentle Soul'

For the first time since his death, the grieving family of beheaded journalist Steven Sotloff speaks out in public as they remember his life and how he devoted it to giving voice "to those who had none."

A cartoon depicting a quack doctor

Chinese Local Court Hears Doctor Quack Case on Student’s Death

A case against an infamous ‘quack’ doctor and three others was heard in central China on Tuesday to give justice to the death of a college student, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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Sixteen Months Later, Frustrated Chinese Gambler Who Went on Stabbing Spree May Face Life in Prison

A Chinese man who 16 months ago allegedly went on a stabbing spree and tried to torch a game room before hijacking and crashing a taxicab was charged by Hongkou District prosecutors Tuesday on suspicion of arson, intentional injury, and reckless driving.

Brett King (man in blue)

Spanish Court Decides to Free British Couple to Expedite Reunion with their Sick Son

A Spanish judge ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the parents of a 5-year-old brain tumor patient who were detained in Madrid for taking their sick son out of the hospital.

Chase Culpepper of Anderson, California

Transgender Group Files Lawsuit against California DMV On Behalf of Teen

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund filed a lawsuit against state Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday for not allowing a California teen to wear makeup while they take his driver’s license photo.

Jail

Two North Carolina Brothers in Death Row for 3 Decades Released on Account of DNA Evidence

After serving 30 years in federal prison, two North Carolina men have been released after a judge overturns their conviction on the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Scorched grass marking where Indianapolis teen Dominique Allen's body was burned after she was killed

Indianapolis Police Believe Teen’s Death Ruled as Homicidal Asphyxiation is Random Act

The killing of Indianapolis teen who was strangled to death and was found torched during the weekend is believed to be random, police officers revealed.

Inside an airplane cabin

New Trend: Flight Diversion Due to Seat Reclining Squabbles

Another flight has been diverted due to a flurry of fights over reclining seats as claustrophobic passengers seemed inclined not to take being jammed in a small legroom quietly.

China's Tightening Clampdown on Students' Ideologies

Freedom of Speech: China’s Top Universities Adopt Tough New Guidelines

Three of China's major universities guaranteed tighter control over its students' and teachers' ideologies to comply with the country's broadened suppression of free expression. Shanghai's Fudan University, Peking University and Guangzhou's Sun Yat-sen University signed on to the new position.

Xinjiang Province, China

China Offers Big Cash Reward for Interracial Marriage in Xinjiang to Promote ‘Ethnic Unity’

A new policy implemented last week at China's restless Xinjiang province entails a huge amount of money being offered to urge members of ethnic minorities to marry Han Chinese in hopes of subduing unrest in the community.

Kenneth Bae

Family of American Missionary Detained in North Korea Pleas for his Immediate Release

The family of an American missionary who has been detained for almost two years in North Korea expressed their worry for his health on Monday.

Kenneth Bae

Americans Detained In North Korea Plead For U.S. Help

Americans detained in North Korea pleads for the U.S. government to send an emissary from the country to negotiate their release during a press conference held with foreign media on Monday.

Casinos in Macau

Single Mom Leads Labor Protests Against Macau Casino Giants

A single mother who leads one of the biggest workers labor union in Macau asserts their right to a cleaner air, better wages, and better working conditions as the casinos in the gambling hub continue to ignore their plight.

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