Subramaniam Iswaran’s case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image.
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US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts’ forecasts, but December’s figure was upgraded.
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when “its position was lost”.
Sexual violence against children in Haiti rises by 1,000%, UN says
Unicef says gangs are inflicting “unimaginable horrors on children”.
USAID could slash staff to hundreds after placing most on leave
But US President Donald Trump’s plan to dramatically cut back US foreign aid faces a legal challenge.
Sweden plans tighter gun laws after Orebro school shooting
The government says it is seeking to strengthen vetting for gun licenses and restrict access to semi-automatic weapons.
Moment unconscious man is rescued from out of control boat
An officer jumped from a moving sheriff’s vessel to save an unresponsive man onboard a spinning fishing boat.
Oscar-nominated West Bank feature director says films ‘can be part of change’
The film by a Israeli-Palestinian group follows the fight over home demolitions by the Israeli army.
Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia
Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.
Spanish footballer was ‘overwhelmed’ after World Cup kiss, court hears
Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales.