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Property tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam’s largest fraud trial
Vietnam has handed down the death penalty to a property magnate following the country's largest fraud trial in its recorded history. State media reported that Truong My Lan was sentenced by a court in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, following a month-long trial in which he was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and violations of banking regulations.
Tourist dies in Tenerife after falling into sea.
A few minutes after being transferred to a helipad where a physician was waiting to provide further care, paramedics attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful. In Tenerife, a tourist has lost their life after plunging into the water. On Wednesday afternoon, the 53-year-old male was allegedly attempting to photograph enormous waves during a storm in Puerto de la Cruz.
What’s happening in Sudan after a year of war?
Almost a year has passed since the outbreak of war in Sudan, which precipitated an irreparable humanitarian crisis and rekindled protracted political and ethnic animosities. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been engaged in an ongoing power conflict for the past two decades. Violent clashes have claimed the lives of approximately 16,000 individuals and displaced millions in the past year.
Pier fall woman loses £600k for dishonesty
On July 21, 2018, Kirsty Williams-Henry fell from Aberavon Pier, located near Port Talbot. The pier owners were effectively sued for damages, but the firm maintained her claim of dishonesty. A woman who fell from a pier was awarded nearly £600,000 in damages but was deemed "thoroughly dishonest" by a judge. On July 21, 2018, Kirsty Williams-Henry suffered multiple injuries after a fall from Aberavon Pier in the vicinity of Port Talbot.
Acquitted in ‘trial of the century’, NFL star OJ Simpson dies at 76
The controversially acquitted former American football player and actor OJ Simpson, who was later convicted of double murder, has passed away at the age of 76. Born in San Francisco, Orenthal James Simpson achieved NFL prominence after ascending to prominence in college. The 1995 trial in which he was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her companion captivated the nation.
Landlady sells property to compensate victim for 16 years
Farzana Kausar seized complete authority over the woman's finances and passport, requiring her to cook, clean, and care for her children. A landlady who was incarcerated for 16 years in domestic servitude of a vulnerable woman was forced to sell a property to repay the victim nearly £200,000. Farzana Kausar compelled the woman to perform unpaid labour in her Worthing, West Sussex, residence, including child care, cleaning, and cooking.
Cameron says the UK would not prevent military sales to Israel
Foreign Minister David Cameron has stated that the United Kingdom will not cease arms sales to Israel by British companies following a review of the most recent legal advice on the subject. Following six months since the Israeli offensive on Gaza, which was instigated by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, the administration of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced significant pressure to revoke licences authorising the export of arms to Israel.
Will US pressure bring Israel-Hamas truce to Gaza?
It was never going to be simple for Israel and the Palestinian organisation Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. The outcome of weeks of negotiations has been no agreement. Nonetheless, global pressure is increasing. The most significant indication is that the Biden administration has dispatched CIA Director William Burns to Cairo for the most recent round of negotiations.
At least three dead in Italy hydroelectric plant explosion
Local authorities report that a fire and detonation underground at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy have claimed the lives of at least three individuals and left four others missing. Tuesday at approximately 3 p.m. (13:00 GMT), an explosion occurred at a dam on Lake Suviana, one of three artificial lakes that supply power to the power station in the municipality of Bargi, close to Bologna, according to the fire department.
Lord Cameron claims UK arms sales to Israel are ‘unchanged’
The foreign secretary maintains that the United Kingdom maintains "grave concerns" regarding the accessibility of humanitarian aid in Gaza. At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a date has been set for a ground invasion in Rafah. Lord Cameron stated that the United Kingdom maintains an "unchanged" stance regarding arms sales to Israel.
Boland excited about championship stint; always wanted to play
Since Boland's sensational debut in the Boxing Day Test at his home ground, which secured the 2021-22 Ashes for Australia, he torched England with six figures for seven on a fiery MCG pitch two years ago. Counties have been vying for his signature in anticipation of the havoc his relentless, muscular seamer-up could wreak on the four-day game.
Saudi Arabia reveals female robot, programmed to avoid sensitive topics
Presently, Saudi Arabia possesses a matched set of anthropomorphic robots, one male and one female, whose artificial intelligence has been programmed to reflect the country's values. The creator of the female version, Sarah, disclosed just weeks after the male robot, Muhammed, caressed a woman's posterior at its debut event that she was programmed to avoid discussions of sex or politics.
