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Indian-origin Man Arrested for Killing His Father with Assault Rifle in Philadelphia
The accused, Sohan Panjrolia, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, gunned down his 60-year-old father, Mahendra Panjrolia, in their family home earlier in the month. He then fled with the weapon in a car that was later found nearby, police said.
Paris Attacks Suspect Charged over Brussels Suicide Bombings
The prosecutor's office did not give details of his alleged role in the suicide bombings at Brussels airport and a city metro station on March 22, 2016, which killed 32 people and wounded 340 others.
Outcry as US Financier Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead in Jail, FBI Investigates
His death came one day after a New York court released a tranche of sealed legal documents, providing new details about what prosecutors allege was Epstein's sex-trafficking operation.
Indian-origin Doctor Couple, Daughter Killed after Their Private Plane Crashes in Yard in Philadelphia
The flight lasted for about three minutes before the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft went down. The plane's final destination was supposed to be St. Louis, CBS News reported.
China Orders Airspace Ban on Cathay Staff Who Support Hong Kong Protests
Cathay Pacific appears to have become a target after some of its crew joined protests and media reported one of its pilots had been charged with rioting.
Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against 17 Executives of Goldman Sachs Over Wealth Fraud
Huge sums were looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad in a globe-spanning fraud, which allegedly involved ex-prime minister Najib Razak and his inner circle.
Wife of American Serving 10 Years in Iran Pleads for Trump's Help, Says Husband 'Not a Spy'
Chinese-born Wang, a doctoral candidate in history at Princeton University, was researching Iran's Qajar dynasty when he was imprisoned in August 2016.
Mexico Gang War: 19 Half-naked, Hacked up Bodies Found Hung from Bridge in Grisly Massacre
The killing spree in the western state of Michoacan marked a return to the grisly massacres carried out by drug cartels at the height of Mexico's 2006-2012 drug war, when piles of bodies were dumped on roadways.
Hope Indian Govt's Steps Lead to Betterment of Jammu and Kashmir People, Says Former Afghan President
Former Afghanistan president said that comments in Pakistan linking peace in Afghanistan to their objectives in Kashmir are indicative of Pakistan viewing Afghanistan as strategic depth.
ADB Signs $500 Million Loan Agreement with Cash-strapped Pak to Support its Trade
The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed and the ADB's Country Director Xiaohong Yang in the presence of Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Wednesday.
Four People Killed, Two Injured in Stabbing and Robbery Spree Near Los Angeles
The suspect, a 33-year-old man from Orange County, California, was arrested after the two-hour spree in the Garden Grove and Santa Ana communities, about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
US Senator Seeks Unannounced Inspections of Foreign Drug Manufacturing Units in India, China
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said this was needed as these facilities provided most of the ingredients for production inside the US.
Man Throws 13-year-old Boy to the Ground for Not Removing Hat During National Anthem in US
The boy was taken to a hospital in Spokane, Washington, but details about his condition were not released. Court documents said the boy was flown to the hospital for a possible concussion and fractured skull.
US 'Destroying International Order', Says Chinese Media After Currency Manipulation Charge
The US Treasury Department said that for the first time since 1994 China was manipulating its currency, taking the countries' year-long trade war into uncharted territory.
Australian Cancer Patient Becomes First Person to Use Month-Old Law Legalising Euthanasia
The state of Victoria passed a law in 2017 to legalise the practice, which went into effect this June. Other Australian states are now expected to follow suit.
Five Dead, Several Injured After Strong Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The 6.9 magnitude quake on Friday evening sent residents fleeing to higher ground, while many in the capital Jakarta ran into the streets.