A New Zealand court has jailed a religious sect leader over the death of an elderly follower who had travelled from China to live with his family. Kaixiao Liu was found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping, and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang had been found wrapped
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital in the capital, Islamabad, following complaints about his poor health. Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report. The move complied with a ruling by a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court which
Officials say the new five-star hotel, to be built across 10 acres, will bring investment, jobs and wealthier tourists to Kaziranga. But dozens of families say they are being displaced from land they have cultivated for generations. The district administration says the land being used for the project is owned by the government. Deputy Commissioner
The court in Pskov, north-western Russia, delivered its verdict on Monday. It found Shlosberg guilty of “public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation”. The prosecution had demanded 12 years and one month in jail. The criminal charges were brought following Shlosberg’s comments published on social media. In
WASHINGTON– A prominent Supreme Court litigator was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for evading a multimillion-dollar tax debt to the IRS and engaging in mortgage fraud, a case that shed light on his secret lifestyle as a high-stakes poker player and featured trial testimony from a Hollywood movie star. Thomas Goldstein, who also
Djouma Bah, who was a social sciences student, was reportedly caught using his phone during Guinea’s national baccalaureate on July 15, when he was arrested with other students, also suspected of exam fraud. Two days later, he was found guilty of cheating and sentenced to six months in prison, five of which were suspended. He