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Christchurch mosque shooting: Death toll climbs as wounded man dies in hospital
The man, a 46-year-old, had been in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital since the terror attack. He was the last person still in intensive care following the attack. "He had surgery today, they couldn't stop the bleeding so we lost him", the brother was reported as saying. Relations between Turkey and New Zealand have been strained since the March 15 attack after Turkish President Re... [Full Article...]
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...]
'Clarinda or Jarke?': New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gets engaged
The prime minister's press secretary told the New Zealand Herald Ms Ardern had been sporting a ring since that weekend, but she had opted to wear it on her middle finger, not on the customary ring finger. "I would not ask, no. No". In January BBC television show Victoria Derbyshire questioned Ardern's feminist credentials , when pressing her on why she wouldn't take the initiative and propose t... [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...]
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...]