Danish inventor given life sentence for gruesome Kim Wall murder
Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been found guilty of the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall and sentenced to life in prison. Source: Latest CNN News
Self-styled Indian 'godman' jailed for life for teen rape
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian court jailed a self-styled religious preacher for life on Wednesday for raping a teenage girl, the latest sexual abuse case against a so-called "godman". Source: Reuters World News
China to punish those who 'glorify wars of invasion'
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is reviewing a draft law to protect the reputation and honor of "heroes and martyrs" and punish those who "glorify wars of invasion", state media said on Wednesday, amid public anger at people dressing up in Japanese army uniforms. Source: Reuters World News
South Sudan president rejects opposition calls to quit post
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir has rejected opposition calls for him to resign as part of efforts to end a civil war, accusing anti-government groups of making "unreasonable demands" in peace talks. Source: Reuters World News
Billionaire French tycoon Bollore detained in Africa corruption probe
Billionaire French tycoon Vincent Bollore was detained Tuesday as part of a corruption investigation into his group's activities in West Africa where it operates several ports, legal sources told AFP. The 66-year-old head of the Bollore Group was taken into custody in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for questioning about how the group obtained contracts [...]
Weapons systems: Iran's shipments to Syria worry US
US intelligence is monitoring a series of cargo flights from Iran into Syria, that the US suspects may be carrying weapons systems into Syria for potential use by Bashar al-Assad's regime or Iranian forces, CNN has learned. Source: Latest CNN News
Israeli ex-policeman jailed for nine months for killing Palestinian teen
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli former paramilitary policeman was jailed for nine months on Wednesday for killing a teenage Palestinian protester in 2014, prompting protests from the youngster's family who demanded a tougher sentence. Source: Reuters World News
Enclave northeast of Damascus free of rebels: Hezbollah media unit
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A media unit run by the Syrian government's Lebanese ally Hezbollah said on Wednesday an opposition enclave northeast of Damascus was now free of rebels and under state control. Source: Reuters World News
French and US Presidents signal desire to build wider agreement to curb Iran's influence and nuclear program
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump have indicated they want to aim for a new deal to curb Iran's regional ambitions and ballistic missiles program that would run alongside the existing international nuclear pact. Source: Latest CNN News
Afghan media safety in the spotlight as gunmen kill journalist
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Gunmen killed an Afghan journalist on his way to work in the southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, officials said, an attack that highlights the risks faced by media workers in Afghanistan. Source: Reuters World News