Articles by Pritha Mallick

39 corpses, found in refrigerated truck, identified as Chinese

Officials confirmed the truck was registered under a company owned by an Irish citizen but the Bulgarian foreign ministry said it was "highly unlikely" the victims were Bulgarians

Oct 24, 2019

Iran executing children, 90 young offenders on death row says UN experts

Last year, the Islamic Republic executed seven offenders under the age of 18 in violation of human rights that prohibits the death penalty to children.

Oct 24, 2019

Murdered and disposed in dumpster, body of 5-year-old found in South Carolina landfill

While her mother, Sharee Bradley's body was found wrapped in a rug inside the apartment in August, Nevaeh, who was also murdered, was placed in a dumpster near the residence.

Oct 23, 2019

Black security guard gets job back after getting fired for explaining racial slur to teen

In a statement by the District supervisor Jane Belmore, the district is looking "to live up to the commitments we've made to be allies with our students and be an anti-racist school district."

Oct 22, 2019

Tupac Shakur from Tennesse arrested for attempt to assault officers, meth possession

When the officers attempted to take him in custody, Shakur reached for his waistband and attempted to attack the officers with a knife.

Oct 22, 2019

Why is Nicaragua hosting trial of 22-year-old Haley Anderson murdered in New York?

While the murder of Haley Anderson took place in the US, the accused Orlando Tercero who has dual citizenship had fled to Nicaragua in 2018 before US officials issued arrest orders.

Oct 21, 2019

2-year-old shot dead within 24 hours after 11-month-old critically injured in Philadelphia

The incident took place hours in northern Philadelphia where an 11-month-old baby sustained four gunshot wounds inside a car on Saturday.

Oct 21, 2019

Hollywood's 'Boy Next Door Killer' Michael Gargiulo to get death penalty

The 43-year-old was found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Ashley Ellerin on the night she had dinner plans with actor Ashton Kutcher in 2001.

Oct 19, 2019

Colorado woman charged for attempting to sell 99-year-old fetuses and fetal skeleton online

According to an X-ray conducted by the customs officials at the San Francisco International Airport, the package appeared to contain human-shaped remains.

Oct 18, 2019

California officer pulls gun on teen, says 'lucky he didn't get shot'

"When a kid raises his skateboard to hit me in the face, he's lucky he didn't get shot," a video shows the deputy telling another man standing with the group of teenagers.

Oct 18, 2019

Newark rape case solved 26 years after as DNA test links Pennsylvania man with attack

However, the case was only re-opened in November 2017 after a private investigative lab was able to retrieve DNA samples from the survivor's rape kit.

Oct 16, 2019

California man drove dead relative's body to police station, confesses to murder of three others

Officials said Shankar Hangud left his apartment, drove to "unknown places in North California" in his red Mazda6 car before turning himself to Mount Shasta police department.

Oct 16, 2019

Texas police officer charged with murder for shooting woman inside her own house

Police officer Aaron Dean was arrested and booked in Tarrant County Jail on Monday for killing Atatiana Jefferson in her own house in front of her eight-year-old nephew.

Oct 15, 2019

3-year-old Chicago boy. sitting in car with mother. shot in the head

Three men walked up to the parked vehicle and opened fire on the child, his mother and two other children.

Oct 14, 2019

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Surrendered handguns are displayed at a gun buyback event in Los Angeles, the United States, on May 31, 2014. People can exchange their firearms at four Los Angles-area locations for supermarket gift cards. The Citywi

El Paso shooting: 'Will continue responsible sale of guns,' says Walmart

The retail giant received public condemnation for continuing to sell firearms despite increasing public debates demanding ban of the sale on weapons in the country.

Aug 6, 2019

Hong Kong police arrest 49 protesters; 16 injured in latest demonstration

A police statement said the protesters attacked the police with bricks, glass bottles, paint bombs and shot metal marbles with a crossbow.

Jul 30, 2019

Hong Kong protesters not convinced despite Govt assurances on Extradition Bill

The absence of the term "withdrawal" in Carrie Lam's statement has led experts to doubt that the contentious bill could be revived in the future.

Jul 9, 2019

iPhone designer and Steve Jobs' early ally quits Apple after 30 years

The 52-year-old designer of key Apple products, including MacBook, iPhone, iPod and iPad, will leave the company later this year to start his firm LoveFilm.

Jun 29, 2019

"BTS World" mobile gaming app will be released on June 26, 2019.

What is BTS World? Here's all about the K-Pop group's mobile gaming app

The game, which includes virtual simulation, will give players the role of talent managers. Starting from their pre-debut period (2012), the users will be able to make decisions for BTS achieving global stardom.

Jun 26, 2019

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Rare footage of 12-ft giant squid caught on camera by scientists

The video shows a giant squid hunting for the e-jelly before wrapping its large set of arms and tentacles while attacking the device

Jun 25, 2019

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