Lawyers for Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, argued the charges should be reduced because the victims -- who had expressed suicidal thoughts -- gave their consent to be killed.
South Korea on Monday reported 50 new coronavirus cases, the lowest since a new wave of outbreaks emerged from a church and a large political rally last month.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended testing of 0.14 samples per day per 1,000 population or 140 tests per day per million population, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
The Chief Minister had said after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president JP Nadda last week that he expected directions from them in a couple of days.
The Madhya Pradesh BJP on Friday demanded registration of an FIR against the Congress candidate from Sanver, where a bypoll will be held, for allegedly painting a slogan and his party symbol on a cow. An image of the cow, with the slogan 'Sanver ka Vika...
The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around $300 billion in new coronavirus aid, as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing.
Russia must explain how Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with what Germany says was the Novichok nerve agent, British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.
The market share of electric cars in Europe increased during and immediately after the worst of the pandemic lockdowns, industry figures showed Thursday, even as overall sales of vehicles of all types plunged during the second quarter. The new figures com...
Another survey, conducted to find the prevalence of antibodies among those who have recovered from COVID-19, revealed that 40 per cent of such people did not have the antibodies.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who fell gravely ill on Thursday after what his allies believe was a poisoning, was under intense police surveillance in preceding days, a Russian tabloid newspaper cited law enforcement sources as saying.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will tell Democrats on Wednesday that Donald Trump's failures have left 170,000 Americans dead from the coronavirus pandemic, cost millions their jobs and threatened democracy both at home and abroad.
The 772 signatories said it is essential to "protect the dignity and authority of courts if the judiciary is to perform its duties and functions effectively".
With a career spanning over seven decades, Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
As the clock ticks toward the U.S. presidential election in November, state election officials are devoting more time and money to educating voters about the dangers of disinformation while reassuring them that the system is fundamentally sound.
Whether you’re dressing up as a Viking for a costume party, or looking for a unique way to stand out, beard jewelry is a great way to build your look. There are generally two types of beard jewelry: rings and charms. Rings wrap around a length of your hai...
