Chinese scholar jailed over classroom lecture
A prominent Chinese scholar from the mostly-Muslim Uighur ethnic group was jailed for life because…
11 years ago
International
India's spacecraft Mangalyaan beams back photos from Mars
India's spacecraft has beamed back its first photos of Mars, showing its crater-marked surface, as…
11 years ago
Irish navy seizes vast cocaine haul on yacht
Cocaine reported to have a street value of up to 80 million euros ($102 million),…
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US to pay $500 mn in compensation to Navajo tribe
The US government will pay more than $500 million to the Native American Navajo tribe…
11 years ago
Mexican lawmaker killed, burnt by suspected drug gang
A Mexican federal lawmaker was killed and burned after being abducted in broad daylight, authorities…
11 years ago
US air strikes target IS refineries
The United States, joined by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, resumed bombing raids…
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Jonathan at the UN urges global action against terror funding
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in New York called on the international community to urgently…
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Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law bags life jail in US
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former Al-Qaeda spokesman was jailed for life on Tuesday after…
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India's spacecraft lands in Mars, jubilant nation joins elite club
India became the first nation to reach Mars on its maiden attempt Wednesday when its…
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Man kills daughter, 6 grandkids, calls 911, then kills self
A Florida man who shot dead his daughter and six grandchildren calmly admitted his crimes…
11 years ago