Gun attack leaves 24 dead in central Mexico Gunmen attacked a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico killing at least 24 people and leaving seven wounded on Wednesday, local authorities said.

Court upholds death sentences over Điện Biên gang rape and murder The shocking incident happened in January 2019 when the victim was abducted in retaliation over a drugs debt.

Điện Biên People’s Court begins appeal proceedings in rape and murder case Appeal proceedings have begun for a group of men who were sentenced to death for kidnapping, raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman.

Mali election runoff marred by intimidation Acts of intimidation and allegations of vote buying marred the final round of legislative elections in Mali on Sunday aimed at reviving confidence in embattled institutions despite a bloody jihadist conflict and a virus pandemic.

Pakistan overturns Briton's death sentence in Daniel Pearl murder A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the death sentence of a British-born militant convicted 18 years ago in the kidnapping and beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl, drawing outrage in the United States.

World standing by as children harmed by conflict: charity Governments were on Thursday urged to do more to protect children from the effects of war and serious violence, after a new report suggested record numbers were living in a conflict zone.

Female artists dominate the big screen in 2019

In her role as producer and actress, Vân, known as Veronica Ngô, was instrumental to the success of the last year's martial arts film Hai Phượng (Furie), the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie of all time.

Ethnic minority people vulnerable to illegal surrogacy trade

The trade of unborn babies to China and illegal surrogacy have become a serious problem in northern mountainous provinces.

Six sentenced to death for gang rape and murder of young girl Their public trial began on Thursday morning at a stadium in Điện Biên City and concluded on Sunday morning.

Mother of murdered girl in Điện Biên jailed for 20 years A mother in Điện Biên Province has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her connection to a drugs ring which led to her daughter being kidnapped, repeatedly raped and killed during the 2019 lunar new year holiday.