Violent murder stuns India, police say killer was inspired by popular US crime series

Police in India say the man behind a recent brutal murder of his partner may have been inspired by the U.S. crime series “Dexter.” Aftab Amin Poonawalla faces murder charges in the six-month-old murder case of Shraddha Walker, with police accusing him of killing his 28-year-old partner before chopping her body into 35 pieces and […]

Chinese police fatally shoot would be-bank robber, free hostage

Police in eastern China shot dead a would-be bank robber Tuesday and freed the hostage he had taken, in a rare instance of violent crime in the tightly controlled country. A notice on the social media account of the Tai’an city police department said Tuesday’s attempted robbery began around noon and ended with the suspect’s […]

Constitutional court’s judgments in Slapp suit case increase protection for free speech

Read More A pair of landmark judgments handed down by the constitutional court (above) on Monday for the first time recognise strategic litigation against public participation (so-called Slapp suits) as an abuse of process, (Renata Larroyd) A pair of landmark judgments handed down by the constitutional court on Monday for the first time recognise strategic […]

Eskom: ‘Brace for more load-shedding’

Read More South Africans should brace themselves for longer load-shedding schedules, warned Jan Oberholzer, Eskom’s chief operating officer. He said the utility is embarking on capital investment and major repair projects, which carry risks for the country’s generation capacity. “Due to the vulnerability and unpredictability of the power system, coupled with the major capital projects, […]

Murdoch tells Trump he will not back fresh White House bid – report

Read More Rupert Murdoch has reportedly warned Donald Trump his media empire will not back any attempt to return to the White House, as former supporters turn to the youthful Florida governor Ron DeSantis. After the Republican party’s disappointing performance in the US midterm elections, in particular the poor showing by candidates backed by Trump, […]