US reels after 5-year-old kills sister with 'my first rifle' US reels after 5-year-old kills sister with 'my first rifle' The accidental shooting death of a two-year-old at the hands of her five-year-old brother has revived the perennial gun debate in the United States, where weapons are made just for kids.
03 May 2013 19:17
Afghan father guns down daughter over 'affair' Afghan father guns down daughter over 'affair' In front of 300 villagers, Halima's father shot her in the head, stomach and waist -- a public execution overseen by local religious leaders in Afghanistan to punish her for an alleged affair.
03 May 2013 17:03
China nabs 900 over rat and other meat scandals: official China nabs 900 over rat and other meat scandals: official China has detained 900 people for meat-related crimes including selling rat and fox meat as beef and mutton, the public security ministry said, in another blow to the nation's food safety.
03 May 2013 13:37
Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was in dire financial straits when he was hired to care for the US superstar.
03 May 2013 10:04
Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities Murat Kadyrbayev – father of Dias Kadyrbayev, one of the Kazakhstan students detained in Boston – is shocked by the charges presented by U.S. authorities to his son. He gave an exclusive interview to Tengrinews.kz.
03 May 2013 01:00
Kazakhstan students escalate from immigration violation to obstruction of U.S. justice charges Kazakhstan students escalate from immigration violation to obstruction of U.S. justice charges After the FBI started looking at Tsarnaev's connections they were found to have communicated with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in text messages.
02 May 2013 16:09
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up Three 19-year-old friends of one of the alleged Boston bombers were charged Wednesday with trying to cover his tracks by throwing out fireworks and a laptop and then lying to US police.
02 May 2013 12:44
Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice.
02 May 2013 12:31
HRW urges Obama to address Mexico drug war abuses HRW urges Obama to address Mexico drug war abuses US President Barack Obama should address human rights violations related to Mexico's Washington-backed war on drugs when he visits the country this week.
01 May 2013 17:19
More arrested after China violence: state media More arrested after China violence: state media China arrested more "terrorists" in the ethnically-divided region of Xinjiang where violence last week killed 21, while a rights group dismissed terrorism claims.
30 April 2013 10:02
'Burning bike' driver apprehended in Almaty 'Burning bike' driver apprehended in Almaty Almaty road police apprehended a 26-y.o. biker from Almaty whose burning Yamaha smashed into Toyota Avensis and put it on fire.
29 April 2013 19:01
Still 'persons of interest' in Boston probe: lawmakers Still 'persons of interest' in Boston probe: lawmakers Investigators are pursuing other "persons of interest" who may be linked to the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.
29 April 2013 16:06
Jackson lawyers to launch case against tour promoter Jackson lawyers to launch case against tour promoter Lawyers for Michael Jackson's mother will launch their case Monday for massive compensation from the promoter of his last doomed tour, at the trial over the late King of Pop's 2009 death.
29 April 2013 14:18
Venezuela court formally charges US filmmaker Venezuela court formally charges US filmmaker Venezuela has formally lodged criminal charges against an American filmmaker claiming to be working on a documentary, but whom Caracas accused of fomenting post-election unrest in the country.
29 April 2013 12:20
French teen killer bought Kalashnikov on Internet French teen killer bought Kalashnikov on Internet A French teenager who used a Kalashnikov to shoot three men dead obtained his murder weapon on the Internet.
27 April 2013 10:52
Boston suspects planned Times Square attack: NY mayor Boston suspects planned Times Square attack: NY mayor The brothers accused of staging the Boston Marathon bombings planned to detonate more explosives in Times Square as they were being hunted by police.
26 April 2013 11:37
CIA, FBI flagged Boston suspect CIA, FBI flagged Boston suspect Both the CIA and the FBI flagged the deceased Boston bombing suspect over possible terror ties, but he slipped through the fingers of investigators.
25 April 2013 17:42
Charges dropped against US ricin suspect Charges dropped against US ricin suspect A US man accused of sending a poison-laced letter to the White House was released from jail with his charges dismissed Tuesday as officials searched the home of a rival.
24 April 2013 18:06
US 'pinged' when Boston suspect flew to Russia US 'pinged' when Boston suspect flew to Russia US lawmakers learned Tuesday that security monitors "pinged" when a Boston bombing suspect flew to Russia last year, as concerns grew about possible intelligence sharing failures.
24 April 2013 14:44

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