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Xu Yao was sentenced to death in early 2024 for the retaliatory poisoning of billionaire Lin Qi following a professional dispute.

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Police are searching for a suspect who released a suspected pepper spray substance near a ground-floor ATM in the luxury shopping district.

US Central Command launched self-defense strikes against Iranian naval assets in the south. The move comes as Tehran signals that a final peace agreement

A vehicle carrying seven government officials collided with an elephant on Sunday evening in Murchison Falls National Park.

Strikes expanded into eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley as the Prime Minister warned that the military intensity against the group will increase.

Despite recent conflict between Iran and Western allies, Saudi Arabia sees an increase in foreign pilgrims facing record heat and heightened security

Authorities in Delhi and surrounding regions have advised residents to remain indoors during peak hours as extreme heat leads to cases of dehydration and

Moscow warns of attacks on Ukrainian decision-making centers and command posts while citing retaliation for a strike in Russian-occupied Luhansk.

Nasire Best, who was fatally shot after opening fire near a Secret Service checkpoint, had previously attempted to enter the complex twice in 2025.

At least 82 people died in a gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine, sparking public outrage over reports of unregistered workers and systemic safety

Inmates at the Injuba jail in Barinas staged a rooftop protest against a new director, citing solitary confinement and a lack of medical care.

Defence Secretary John Healey's aircraft had its GPS signal disabled for three hours while returning from a visit to British troops in Estonia.

Suspect Nasire Best was shot by agents after opening fire at a security checkpoint; one bystander was also wounded in the incident.

Global benchmarks Brent and US crude fell more than 5% on news that the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping route could soon reopen.

Kate White of Médecins Sans Frontières highlights difficulties in tracking transmission chains and securing logistics for a rare Ebola strain without an

A 39-year-old man died from a critical head injury after being attacked at a reef 45 kilometers offshore, the second such fatality in Australia this month.

A Portuguese court ordered pre-trial detention for the pair after two boys, aged four and five, were found crying near a road south of Lisbon.

Security forces used tear gas and force to enter the Republican People's Party building in Ankara following a court ruling that nullified the leadership of

The four-time world champion sustained a minor head injury after masked robbers targeted his home in Nyon and forced the opening of a safe.

Rescue teams have deployed infrared-equipped robots to search for survivors following a massive gas explosion in Shanxi province.