A Wisconsin man has been found guilty of kidnapping a teenaged girl and killer her parents.
21-year-old Jack Patterson will serve a pair of life sentencing in addition to 40 years for abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
Closs was held by Patterson at a remote cabin for nearly 90 days.
She eventually escaped and was found by a local teacher who was walking her dog.
Saudi-owned vessel targeted in Red Sea, crew safe, state news agency says
Saudi Arabian state news agency on Thursday confirmed that tanker Encelia was ablaze after an assault while sailing in the Red Sea.
India's Modi promises fast-track courts on exam leaks, protesters want minister to quit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that "fast-track" courts would be set up to prosecute those behind exam paper leaks, his first public response after days of youth protests demanding the resignation of the education minister.
US House passes $1 trillion defence bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
Death toll in Indian tunnel blast rises to 22
At least seven more bodies were recovered from the tunnel of an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's northeastern state of Sikkim, the state government said on Thursday, bringing the death toll from a blast to 22.
US military marks 11th successive night of attacks on Iran
US Central Command said it completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran, targeting Iranian military operations centres, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure.
Etihad Rail has announced it will open Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations a month ahead of schedule on November 30.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with missiles and drones.
The UAE has launched a humanitarian project, in coordination with UN agencies, to combat the spread of rodents and insects in the Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce disease transmission and protect public health.
