
China Officials’ Call to Save Xi’s Projects Angers Flood Victims
Residents of areas hit hard by recent flooding in northern China have taken aim at a key Communist
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter to hear again from victims' families today before judge formally sentences him to death
The families of victims in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 worshippers dead and six others wounded will share impact statements one last time Thursday as Robert Bowers is expected to be formally sentenced to death for carrying out the attack in 2018.
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Could Your Sunscreen Be Contributing to Beach Erosion?
“It’s raining,” Conrad Downs, 9, told his dad, not exactly happy to have been dropped off by a
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Royalties from Jonas Brothers' Busted cover paid off bassist Matt Willis' mortgage
Matt Willis was left stunned by a significant increase in his quarterly royalties cheque.
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India mandates licensing for laptop, tablet imports in blow to Apple, Dell
By Aftab Ahmed and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Thursday said it will impose a licensing requirement for
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New York banker accused of raping teen he pretended was his daughter hit with 75 new criminal charges
A New York City banker who was accused of raping a 14-year-old he pretended was his daughter has been hit with dozens of additional charges over the alleged abuse of three more victims. Michael Olson, 55, was remanded in custody on 15 June and was initially indicted with 17 charges, including the rape and drugging of the girl he met online. On Tuesday, he was hit with a superseding indictment with 75 counts of criminal charges on allegations of continuing to target young girls online after being released on a $1m bond in May, Manhattan assistant district attorney John Fuller said. Additionally, he faces 32 felony counts for possessing videos and pictures of a child performing sexual acts. “These 32 [counts] represent some of the most graphic and lewd images that he possessed,” Mr Fuller said in Manhattan’s Supreme Court, according to New York Post. The initial charges on Mr Olson were linked to a 14-year-old girl who authorities said was found in a Midtown Manhattan hotel room with Mr Olson after overdosing on cocaine and Xanax on 26 May. Authorities said they found sex objects like vibrators, handcuffs, rope, lubricant and condoms in the room which the accused said were gifts to the girl. The investigation revealed there were numerous other victims and he had hundreds of screenshots of Instagram accounts of Asian teenage girls who had posted about not being able to afford clothes. He had found the Instagram account of the 14-year-old girl in December after she posted about clothes being too expensive. He then sent her a gift card to buy clothes and paid her money to spend time with him. Prosecutors alleged he raped the girl repeatedly and paid $700 a week to engage in sexual conduct in the hostel room passing her off as her daughter to avoid suspicion. According to Mr Fuller’s statement to the court, 50 new charges against him involve not only selling drugs to another child, but also engaging in the solicitation of children for prostitution. Judge Ann Scherzer issued orders to bar Mr Olson from contacting the alleged victims. “The orders are going to remain under seal so no one can see the names because they are children. But you will see the names, and with respect to those individuals – you may not have any contact with them whatsoever. None,” she told him. Mr Oslon has pleaded not guilty. Proposing a plea deal, prosecutors told the court that he can get his jail sentence reduced to 25 years and mandatory registration as a sex offender. Jeffrey Lichtman, his defence attorney, said they were caught off guard by the additional charges involving the new alleged victims. “There’s no allegation of any more sexual contact with any new victims,” Mr Lichtman said. “I understand where the offer is coming from, but for a 55-year-old defendant, 25 years might as well be a 1,000 [years],” he said. Read More ‘I believe I was drugged and raped at a police station - I deserve to know who my attacker is’ Investigators recall surreal moments during years-long investigation in Mexico's missing students Oppenheimer fans point out ‘disturbing’ shot going unnoticed by many viewers
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World Scout Jamboree: Scores hit by heat exhaustion in S Korea
43,000 people are participating in the annual event, scheduled to run until 12 August.
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Imran Khan: Pakistan military is 'petrified' of elections
In an interview with BBC Hardtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.
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Haryana: Days after Nuh, Gurugram violence, victims count losses
Six people have died in religious violence that broke out in Haryana state this week.
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China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate "good morality" and "socialist values" among minors.
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ING Earnings Beat Estimates as Credit Provisions Decrease
ING Groep NV reported second quarter profit that beat analyst estimates as it set aside less money for
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UK Green Subsidies Need Revamp to Meet Net Zero, SSE CEO Says
The UK may need to overhaul its renewable energy subsidy auctions to deliver on its net zero target,
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