US man to be in custody 10 more days in Japan for taking own kids from ex-wifeOctober 9th, 2009 Custody extended for US man for snatching own kidsTOKYO — Japanese police said Friday that they are keeping an American man in custody for 10 more days before authorities decide whether to press charges against him for snatching his children from his ex-wife. Christopher Savoie, of Franklin, Tenn., was arrested Sept.
Authorities say man helped brother beat ex-wife's family to death at home in central Ill.October 8th, 2009 2nd man charged in slaying of Ill. familyLINCOLN, Ill.
16-year-old forced to drink acid for refusing marriage proposalOctober 1st, 2009 BHOPAL - Five people, including two women, were booked here for allegedly forcing a 16-year-old girl to drink acid after she refused to marry a boy of their choice, police said Thursday. Savitri, who had been living at her uncle Ram Prasad's house in this Madhya Pradesh capital for the past one month, was being pressured by her uncle, aunt Sumta Bai and others to marry Kamlesh - a man related to Sumta.
August, September named peak months for divorce in ChinaSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It has emerged that August and September are the peak months in which divorces happen in China. It was revealed that in August more than 190 couples in Zhongyuan district of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, got divorced, which is 54 more than the previous month, reports the China Daily.
Pa. man says he robbed a bank in 2007 to get away from his overbearing wifeSeptember 1st, 2009 Man says he robbed bank to get away from wifeLANCASTER, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania man said he robbed a bank in 2007 to go to jail and get away from his overbearing wife.
Fifteen injured in acid attack in OrissaAugust 5th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A love affair is suspected to be behind an acid attack that left 15 people injured in an Orissa village, police said Wednesday. The incident occurred in Dangapal village of Dhenkanal district Tuesday night.
Two Orissa women injured in acid attackJuly 27th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Two women in this Orissa capital were critically injured when a youth allegedly threw acid on them, police said. "Two girls, Rashmirekha Behera, 23, and Kainath Ali, 21, suffered serious burn injuries following the attack.
Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz set to be released on bond, will await trial in South Fla.July 13th, 2009 Fla. judge reinstates bond for LeyritzFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida judge has reinstated the bond of former major leaguer Jim Leyritz, who was arrested earlier this month on a domestic battery charge.
Andhra mulls tough law to tackle acid attacks on womenJune 19th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Alarmed over the increasing acid attacks on women, the Andhra Pradesh government is mulling special legislation to deal with such crimes and ensure stringent punishment to the guilty. A day after two women were injured in acid attacks, Home Minister P.Sabita Indra Reddy told reporters Friday that she would hold talks with the central home minister in this regard.
Woman injured in acid attack in DelhiJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 24-year-old woman lost her left eye and sustained 70 percent burns on her face when an unidentified assailant riding a motorcycle threw acid on her near her north Delhi home, police said Friday. The woman was strolling in the Prem Nagar area in north Delhi Thursday evening when the assailant threw acid on her, a police officer said.
Acid thrown in Hong Kong shopping district, injuring 24; 3rd attack in 6 monthsJune 9th, 2009 Acid thrown in Hong Kong, 24 injuredHONG KONG — An unidentified assailant hurled acid in a busy Hong Kong shopping district, injuring 24 pedestrians including a 4-year old girl, police said Tuesday. It was the third in a series of acid attacks that have hurt some 100 people.
Hong Kong police investigate recent acid attacks after dozens hurt in third caseJune 9th, 2009 Hong Kong police investigate acid attacksHONG KONG — Hong Kongers ventured out unafraid Tuesday, as police searched for suspects behind a third acid attack that injured 24 people in one of the city's most densely populated shopping districts. Nearly 100 people have been injured in the assaults so far.
Four charred bodies with acid burns found in Uttar PradeshJune 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Panic gripped an Uttar Pradesh village after four charred bodies with acid burns were found in Muzaffarnagar Tuesday, an official said. "All the bodies were found lying near a canal in Harauli village in Muzaffarnagar district," police inspector R.P Singh told IANS on telephone.
Groom demands dowry, bride's brother throws acid on himJune 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - A youth in an Uttar Pradesh village threw acid on his sister's groom for demanding Rs.10,000 in dowry just before the marriage ceremony was to start, police said Monday
According to the police, Sanjay Yadav threw acid on Ramesh Yadav after the latter said that he will get married only after getting the money. The incident occurred at Badkhari village in Jaunpur, 200 km from here, Sunday night.
Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with 'Acid Factory'April 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After having done bit roles in not-so-successful films like 'Cash' and 'Krazzy 4', actress Dia Mirza now pins her hopes on forthcoming multi-starrer 'Acid Factory' in which she has performed several stunts on her own. ''Acid Factory' is one of my biggest films.
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