Hong Kong seizes record eight tonnes of pangolin scales
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong customs officers unveiled a record seizure of pangolin scales on Friday, the latest…
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Corsica gunman found dead after killing one, wounding five
by Maureen COFFLARD Agence France Presse BASTIA, France (AFP) -- A gunman who killed one person and wounded five others…
7 years ago
Senate set to tackle bill lowering minimum age of criminal liability to 12, after House panel moves to lower it to 9
(Eagle News) – The Senate is set to tackle today, Tuesday, Jan. 22, the bill lowering the age of criminal…
7 years ago
Hong Kong failing to tackle wildlife smuggling epidemic: study
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong must do more to crack down on illegal wildlife smuggling by ending legal…
7 years ago
Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills 20, injures dozens: officials
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A leaking fuel pipeline triggered a massive blaze in central Mexico Saturday, killing at least…
7 years ago
Woman convicted in Singapore of forcing maid to hurt self with hot water
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singaporean woman was found guilty Friday of abusing her Myanmar maid, including forcing her to…
7 years ago
Frenchman killed friend, dumped body parts in drain: prosecutor
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A Frenchman who murdered his friend and dumped body parts into a drain said Wednesday he…
7 years ago
Thousands turn out across Poland to remember slain mayor
by Stanislaw WASZAK Agence France Presse GDANSK, Poland (AFP) -- Thousands of people joined marches across Poland to pay tribute…
7 years ago
Polish mayor stabbed at Gdansk fundraiser
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- A knife-wielding assailant on Sunday stabbed the mayor of the Polish port city of Gdansk in…
7 years ago
US ex-priest sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for child sex abuse
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A former Catholic priest who had admitted to sexually abusing children in the…
7 years ago
Kidnapped American teen found alive months after parents’ murder
GORDON, United States (AFP) -- A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering the parents of an American teen as…
7 years ago
Australian police arrest man over suspect embassy packages
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian police have arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly sending dozens of suspicious packages to embassies…
7 years ago
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