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French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

Twelve victims died, while others, aged 4 to 89, survived cardiac arrests.

Venezuelan Navy escorts vessels after Trump’s blockade threat

New York Times: US law enforcement last week seized an Asia-bound sanctioned tanker.

Killing the ‘brain trust’: How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientists

Israel said it assassinated 11 nuclear scientists on June 13 and in the following days.

British Museum sends artefacts abroad to help countries ‘decolonise’

'Cultural diplomacy, that’s what museums should do,' director Dr Nicholas Cullinan said.

Lawyer slammed over 'council estate dinner' post

Critics say the party menu mocked people struggling with food costs and housing.

Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling wife

The duke, 70, faces three counts of non-fatal intentional strangulation.

UK teachers to tackle misogyny in classroom

All English secondary schools must teach consent and healthy relationships.

British Museum sends artefacts abroad to help countries ‘decolonise’

'Cultural diplomacy, that’s what museums should do,' director Dr Nicholas Cullinan said.

From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

New York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.

'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

The drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.

Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Jolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.

Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble

BlackRock's unrelenting 'pro-risk' approach, and Vital management goes internal.

British porn star faces Bali deportation after studio raid

Bonnie Blue, 26, was detained after a studio raid in Badung on December 4.

Khmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

NY Times: The countries are trading claims over the mines, which have injured soldiers.

Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day

Brown University admits its 1200 cameras were not linked to police.

Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flight

Police say the man directed anti-Semitic threats at a known Jewish passenger.

'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop

Sibling militants bombed the 2013 Boston Marathon and took part in 2015 French attacks.