Deputy Liberian ambassador wants to meet young rape victim, 4 suspects in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Liberia’s deputy ambassador will travel to Phoenix in hopes of meeting with an 8-year-old rape victim, the four boys accused of attacking her, and their Liberian families in part to help dispel notions that rape is condoned in the West African country.

Make Babri panel report public, punish guilty: Mayawati

LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday asked the central government to make public the Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of the Babri Masjid and punish the guilty.

Out of office and under indictment, former Ill. governor still finds ways to grab spotlight

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been rejected by the people of his state, bounced out of office by legislators and indicted by federal prosecutors. But in the world of entertainment, he’s a hit.

Terrorist indicted in 1982 bombing of Pan Am Flight 830 flees to Lebanon, FBI official says

NEW YORK — A master bomb maker who once targeted commercial airliners and was suspected of aiding the Iraq insurgency has fled to Lebanon, an FBI official has confirmed.

Indian American hotel owner sentenced for fraud

WASHINGTON - An Indian American hotel owner in Vermont state has been sentenced to four months home confinement, and a $10,000 fine on charges of fraud and for employing illegal aliens.

Ex-cop Drew Peterson, suspect in 4th wife’s disappearance, indicted in 3rd wife’s death

LOCKPORT, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson is being held on $20 million bond and faces two counts of murder in his third wife’s death.

Japan opposition leader’s secretary arrested

TOKYO - Japanese police Tuesday arrested a secretary of Ichiro Ozawa, president of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), on suspicion of having received illegal donations from a construction company, media reports said.

Taiwan former president ends hunger strike

TAIPEI - Taiwan’s former president Chen Shui-bian resumed eating Monday, three days after beginning a hunger strike to protest what he claimed was unfair prosecution on corruption charges, officials said.

From discovery of Nithari skulls to judgement (Timeline)

NOIDA - Following is the timeline of events from the day remains of 19 young women and children were discovered in Nithari village of Noida more than two years ago to Thursday’s court ruling in one of the cases: