HOUSTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of migrants found on Monday inside a "cloned" and abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio, a major city in south central U.S. state Texas, has risen to 50, authorities said on Tuesday. The tragedy appeared to be one of the deadliest migrant-smuggling operations in recent U.S. history, local media reported. Forty-six people were found … [Read more...] about 2nd LD Writethru: Death toll of migrants found inside 18-wheeler in U.S. Texas rises to 50
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Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria said on Tuesday it was expelling 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns and had set a cap on the size of Moscow's representation as tensions between two countries that were once close allies fractured over Ukraine. The move, announced by the foreign ministry and outgoing prime minister, was the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats … [Read more...] about Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns
Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
PUTRAJAYA: Deaths are unpredictable and can occur to anyone anywhere and at any time, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Commenting on an issue of deaths at the Sabah immigration detention centre, the Home Minister said such occurrences are unfortunate and cannot be avoided. ALSO READ: Depot riot: Detention centres on high alert, says Immigration DG "It would be great … [Read more...] about Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
Faulty brakes cause cement mixer lorry to crash into two houses
IPOH: A cement mixer lorry with faulty brakes crashed into two houses in Taman Bernam, Tanjung Malim on Tuesday (June 28) morning. Those inside the houses were reported unhurt while the 36-year-old driver sustained head injuries. Muallim OCPD Supt Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said the incident happened at 9.55am. He said the driver had just delivered a load and was leaving the … [Read more...] about Faulty brakes cause cement mixer lorry to crash into two houses
Malaysian Bar objects to an application for QC in Najib’s SRC case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has objected to an application for Queen's Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw to represent Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the former premier’s final appeal involving the misappropriation of RM42mil belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd. Its secretary B. Anand Raj, in an affidavit filed on Monday (June 28), said Najib’s current lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad … [Read more...] about Malaysian Bar objects to an application for QC in Najib’s SRC case