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Associated PressPope lands in economic power Singapore after a joyous visit to impoverished, devout East Timor
Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world’s richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. After a brief farewell ceremony, Francis, the Vatican delegation and journalists traveling with him flew to Singapore aboard local carrier Aero Dili's only aircraft, an Airbus A320. It landed about three hours later in Singapore, where Francis had no public events scheduled for the rest of the day.
- LA Times
Sex tourism in Indonesia sells itself as Islamic temporary marriage
Saudi sex tourists are buying weeklong marriages to young women in Indonesia. It's an economic lifeline for villages. For the women, it's 'torture.'
- The Guardian
Woman started crying and said ‘it was hurting’ when high-profile Sydney man allegedly raped her, court told
The man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges including six counts of rape
- The Independent
Middle-seat plane passenger shares ‘rage’ over two men ‘manspreading’ next to her
‘Girl you need to say something. They do not need to be over that much, if you’re nervous, call a flight attendant,’ one commenter on TikTok writes
- Associated Press
Personal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life
A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss after stealing about $400,000 from him was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison, Manhattan's district attorney said. Tyrese Haspil, 25, was found guilty in June of murder, grand larceny and other charges in the 2020 death of his former boss, Fahim Saleh. Prosecutors said Haspil had been hired as an assistant for Saleh, whose ventures included a ride-hailing motorcycle startup in Nigeria, but quickly began to siphon money from Saleh's businesses.
- Evening Standard
Brave bystander confronts masked knife-wielding 'phone robber' in central London
The passerby marches up to the knifeman shouting ‘come on son’ at which point the thug escapes on his e-bike
- Yahoo News UK
Man on train tells Muslim woman he might 'kill her' while walking home
Lila Tamea, 27, told Yahoo News she was left feeling intimidated after a group began making racist comments.
- CNN
Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino
A Singaporean man has been ordered to repay more than 38 million Australian dollars ($25.7 million) after he lost big during a gambling spree at an Australian casino over the span of a few days.
- Associated Press
Wife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to visit her husband in prison, her attorneys said Monday. After traveling four hours to see her husband at a correctional facility in Tehachapi, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2019, Christina Cardenas was subject to a strip search by prison officials, drug and pregnancy tests, X-ray and CT scans at a hospital, and another strip search by a male doctor who sexually violated her, a lawsuit said. “My motivation in pursuing this lawsuit was to ensure that others do not have to endure the same egregious offenses that I experienced,” Cardenas said.
- Evening Standard
Horror as boy, 12, plunges to his death from balcony after 'playing with new friends' on luxury cruise ship
The boy tumbled from a 13th floor balcony as the ship headed to port after week-long Caribbean cruise
- BBC
International hunt for man who threw hot coffee on baby
The man is accused of leaving the baby with severe burns requiring multiple surgeries.
- People
Mom Accused of Killing 2 of Her Children Allegedly Gave Chilling Explanation to Surviving Daughter: Prosecutor
Kimberlee Singler, 36, is fighting extradition from the U.K., where she fled within days of being charged in the double homicide of two of her kids
- Evening Standard
Pair filmed themselves attacking victim in London Underground hate crime
The victim of the attack was followed off a train in west London
- Sky News
GP accused of indecently assaulting female patients - including some who were pregnant
A GP has been accused of indecently assaulting seven female patients for "sexual gratification" - including some who were pregnant, a court has heard. Stephen Cox, 64, denies 16 counts of indecent assault while working at a surgery in Bracknell, Berkshire, between 1988 and 1997. A jury was sworn in at his trial at Reading Crown Court on Monday, with prosecutor Tahir Khan arguing Cox took "sexual gratification" in assaulting the women, some of whom were pregnant at the time.
- BBC
Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge
Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful to hit Asia this year, kills 60 and destroys homes across north of country.
- BBC
More than 127 dead in Vietnam super typhoon
The most powerful storm to hit the country in 30 years has also left thousands stranded.
- People
Mass. Man Allegedly Killed Teen with Sword After Hitting Victim 'Wasn't Working': Police
Shane Curry, 20, is accused of killing Nevaeh Goddard, 17
- People
2 Children Were Playing ‘Monsters’ Game in Relative’s Home. A Man Came Down and Sexually Assaulted Them
James Pinker, 34, was convicted in June for sexually assaulting two children, authorities say
- People
3-Year-Old Girl Dies After She's Found Unconscious in Hot Car Alongside Her Mother: Reports
The child's mother has been charged with manslaughter, according to multiple reports
- CNN
Pope Francis’ Mass in one of world’s most Catholic nations gathers almost half its population
Pope Francis received a rapturous welcome from the tiny Southeast Asian nation of East Timor, one of the world’s most Catholic countries, where almost half the population turned out for an open-air Mass on Tuesday.