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Indian court jails rapist ‘godman’ for 20 years

An Indian court on Monday sentenced a controversial spiritual leader to a total of 20 years in prison for raping two of his devotees, days after his followers went on a rampage that left 38 dead.

Over 23 die as Indian religious leader gets jail term for rape

At least 23 people have been killed in violent protests over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India.

Samsung heir Jae-yong jailed for corruption

A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung's billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption.

India’s top court bans Islamic instant divorce

India's top court on Tuesday banned a controversial Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives instantly, ending a long tradition that many Muslim women had fiercely opposed.

US Navy ship and oil tanker collide near Singapore

Ten US Navy sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer and an oil tanker collided near Singapore, the Navy says.

China warns of retaliation as Trump launches trade probe

Trade tensions between the United States and China heated up on Tuesday as Beijing warned that it "will not sit idle" if a US probe into its intellectual property practices leads to sanctions.

North Korea: US diplomacy still the best option

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said America still hopes to solve the North Korea crisis using diplomacy.

North Korea plans Guam strike by mid-August

North Korea says its plan to fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will soon be ready, as a war of words with Washington intensifies.

Trump threatens North Korea with ‘fire and fury’

President Donald Trump issued an apocalyptic warning to North Korea on Tuesday, saying it faces "fire and fury" over its missile program, after US media reported Pyongyang has successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead.

China’s Sichuan hit by 6.5 magnitude quake

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China late Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with early reports of collapsed houses and evacuations.

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