Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after being jailed for 10 years
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Philippines 'Son of God' priest pleads not guilty to child abuse, trafficking charges
MANILA - Philippine celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who calls himself the "Appointed Son of God", pleaded not guilty on Friday (Sept 13) to several criminal charges including sexually abusing a child during arraignments in two separate courts, his lawyer said.
Philippine ‘Son of God’ pastor pleads not guilty to child abuse, trafficking charges
Philippine celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who calls himself the “Appointed Son of God”, pleaded not guilty on Friday to several criminal charges including sexually abusing a child during arraignments in two separate courts, his lawyer said.
Indonesia offered fugitive Philippine ex-mayor Alice Guo as prisoner swap for Gregor Haas
The head of the Indonesian National Police’s International Relations Division, Inspector General Krishna Murti, told reporters on Thursday that the extradition of Haas was discussed as part of a barter deal for the capture of Guo.
Fighting Sexual Temptation? Play Badminton, Hong Kong Tells Teenagers.
A 15-year-old girl and her boyfriend are studying alone together on a hot summer day when she removes her jacket and clings to his shoulder. What should he do?
US protectionist craze hasn’t done its economy any favours
Most worrying is what Maurice Obstfeld at the Peterson Institute recently called “a deep distrust of economic openness” – a bipartisan consensus that the open trade which has been nurtured by the US for the past seven decades is doing more harm than good to the nation.
Why orange juice is so expensive
U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures.Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected
Economic activity in the U.S. was considerably stronger than expected during the second quarter, boosted by a strong consumer, government spending and a sizeable inventory build, according to an initial estimate Thursday from the Commerce Department.
'Mum, it's so hot!' Girl in Taiwan develops blisters after being punished to walk barefoot on road
Despite her six-year-old daughter's shouts of pain, a mother in Taiwan forced the barefooted girl to walk on the hot asphalt roads for at least 20 minutes.