Woman sentenced to 23 years over Asahikawa girl's murder
Asahikawa, Hokkaido – Asahikawa District Court in Hokkaido has sentenced a 20-year-old woman to 23 years in prison in a high-profile...
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including...
Jimin Hwang tries to get conviction wiped for Taupō sushi shop arson
Jimin Hwang’s appeal to have his arson conviction wiped was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Hwang argued the conviction made it...
Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just days after...
Severe food and water shortages threaten displaced Congolese amid escalating violence
Severe shortages of food and water are threatening the lives of thousands of people fleeing Eastern Congo amid escalating violence,...
China's Spring Festival box office pre-sales surpass 600 mln yuan
China's pre-sales for movies set to debut during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday have exceeded 600 million yuan (approximately $83...
Peter Thomas Stewart: Almost year-long jail sentence indicated for man who shoved woman on Melbourne train tracks
A man who shoved a complete stranger off a train platform during peak hour has been warned he faces almost a year behind bars. Peter...
