Part of Pablo Escobar’s estate given to conflict victims
Colombia has handed over part of Pablo Escobar’s infamous Hacienda Napoles estate to women affected by the country’s armed conflict. […]
International
Judge orders all caps for medical prescriptions in India
All doctors in India must now write prescriptions in capital letters. A BBC News report said this is the latest
Former President of Congo gets death sentence for war crimes and treason
Former President of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has received a death sentence from a military court, for treason and war crimes.
UN Security Council approves more military force for Haiti
Haiti’s Transitional Council leader, Laurent Saint-Cyr, has welcomed a new UN resolution expanding international security support to fight gang violence.
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Former Chinese Minister gets death sentence for corruption and collecting bribes
China’s former Agriculture Minister, Tang Renjian, has been sentenced to death, with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes worth nearly
US Government shuts down amid budget funding
The US government has officially shut down, its first in nearly seven years, after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach
President Maduro signs decree which expands his security powers
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has signed an “External Commotion” decree, which grants him expanded special defense and security powers for
Multiple deaths and casualties after school collapses in Indonesia
At least three deaths have been reported and dozens more missing, after an Islamic boarding school collapsed in East Java,
China delivers death penalty to 11 members of mafia family
Death sentences were delivered to 11 members from one of China’s most notorious mafia families today, believed to be behind
Guyana gives space for indigenous athletes in national sports
Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced bold new steps to ensure indigenous athletes are fully included in national sports,