Accused Mushroom Murderer Sent Children to Movies Before Deadly Meal
An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday.
Category: International
Sri Lanka Ruling Party Wins Local Elections
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition received the most votes in 265 out of the 339 councils, but fell short of an outright majority in about half of them.
Man Held After Several Injured in Tokyo Metro Knife Attack
The reports, citing police, said officers were alerted at around 7 pm (1000 GMT) that a knife-wielding man had been seen at Todai-mae Station in central Tokyo.
Cardinals Assemble to Elect Pope and Set Course for Church
The 133 cardinals who will vote — all those aged under 80, minus two who are absent for health reasons — will gather on Wednesday afternoon under the frescoed splendour of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
S.Africa Exit From DRC to be Completed This Month: General
Under the phased withdrawal that started on April 29, the troops are to exit the DRC via Rwanda by road before entering Tanzania, General Rudzani Maphwanya said.
Colombia Arrests 217 Suspected Members of Top Drug Cartel
The cartel paid its members “between 10 and 15 million (Colombian pesos, between $2,300 and 3,500) for some dead police officers,” Interior Minister Armando Benedetti told a weekly government cabinet meeting.
European Parliament to Debate Tundu Lissu’s Case on May 7th
The European Parliament’s debate will focus on issues of fundamental freedoms, human rights and democracy in general, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, which has faced allegations of undermining democratic freedoms.
Uganda Arrests Suspect in 2019 Kidnapping of US Tourist
Uganda had been tracking the suspect and arrested him in the western district of Kanungu on May 4, he added.
UK Comedian Russell Brand Appears in Court on Rape Charges
London’s Metropolitan Police have said the investigation remains open and urged “anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information” to contact officers.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut NPR, PBS Public Funding
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased.
