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Vietnamese in Jong-nam murder case released, to fly home May 3
Doan Thi Huong was released on Friday morning from the Kajang prison, after pleading guilty last month to a lesser charge of "causing injury" over the 2017 assassination of Kim Jong Nam , who died a painful death at Kuala Lumpur's worldwide airport after being smeared with lethal VX agent. [Full Article...]
North Korea diplomat warns US of 'undesirable outcome' following Pompeo remark
Pompeo told CBS last week that the United States could "change paths" if Kim did not bring "real conversations" on abandoning Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal to the negotiation table. "There's only one real approach to denuclearization", he said. "That's to denuclearize, right?" "We can't break the shell of mutual distrust between Japan and North Korea unless I directly face Mr. [Full Article...]
Alleged ‘Hollywood Ripper’ trial begins; Ashton Kutcher could be called to testify
Before he left, Kutcher reportedly told cops he peeked inside a window and saw what he thought was spilled wine on the floor, but it turned out to be blood. Pacaccio's body is rolled out from her Chicago, Illinois home in 1993. In court filings, prosecutors allege that blood found at Murphy's apartment and in a trail of blood leaving her apartment matched DNA found underneath the fingernails of ... [Full Article...]
Man Survives Fall Into Most Active Volcano In Hawaii
Rescue personnel successfully completed a high angle extrication using ropes and stokes litter and, with support from a Department of Defense helicopter, the man was airlifted to Hilo Medical Center for urgent care. The last fatal fall in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park occurred on October 29, 2017, officials said. Kilauea is one of five volcanoes on the Big Island and is one of the most active vol... [Full Article...]
Extended probation, no prison for USA rapist
Piche didn't make a statement during his sentencing. In addition to probation, he was also assigned the lowest-level status on New York's sex offender registry . Third-degree rape also allows for unconditional discharge where a defendant is fined and sent on his way. The victim's mother condemned the decision in a statement, according to the New York Post. [Full Article...]
Venezuela's Maduro Calls for Military Unity after Clashes
He said Brasilia was anxious that the crisis in its neighbor could spark a civil war. Guaido, supported by a small contingent of defecting security forces, earlier in the week called for a massive uprising against Maduro. Mourao has opposed any consideration of a military intervention in Venezuela to oust Maduro, a position that Bolsonaro has now adopted, though during a visit to the White House... [Full Article...]
HHS announces rule that 'protects' groups and individuals from performing abortions
While some religious groups have praised the policy, other groups have anxious the change will lead to more discrimination against women and LGBT patients . "This rule threatens to prevent people from accessing critical medical care and may endanger people's lives", Melling said. "The Department has also witnessed an increase in lawsuits against State and local laws that plaintiffs allege viola... [Full Article...]
Princess Charlotte turns 4: The little royal's cutest pictures
Yes, people can't get over the resemblance between the four-year-old and Queen Elizabeth , especially after seeing childhood photos of the 93-year-old monarch. The Queen and Princess Charlotte look identical! Kensington Palace said via Instagram: 'Thank you for the lovely messages for Princess Charlotte's fourth birthday!' The new photos came just a week after snaps of Prince Louis ... [Full Article...]