Former South Korean President Lee summoned over bribery allegations
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors have called former President Lee Myung-bak to appear for questioning over allegations he took bribes when…
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S. Korean presidential hopeful quits after rape accusation
SEOUL: A former South Korean presidential contender stepped down as a provincial governor Tuesday and announced his retirement from politics…
More human remains found in planters in Canada serial killer case
OTTAWA: A forensic search uncovered more human remains hidden in large planters used by a Toronto landscaper and alleged serial…
Danish inventor faces trial for journalist murder
COPENHAGEN: Danish self-taught engineer Peter Madsen, charged with murdering and mutilating Swedish journalist Kim Wall last year aboard his homemade…
Sri Lanka declares emergency to quell communal riots
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday declared a nationwide state of emergency to quell anti-Muslim riots that have killed at least…
Shipments of protected African species to Asia soar
HONG KONG: Shipments of protected African species including tortoises, pythons and parrots to Asia have soared since 2006 as demand grows…
New Zealand summer heatwave sets all-time record
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate change…
Bangladesh school burns students’ mobile phones
DHAKA: A hardline Islamic school in Bangladesh said yesterday it had confiscated hundreds of mobile phones and torched them in a…