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11:03pm, 8th May, 2019

South Africa counts votes as Ramaphosa's ANC looks to retain power

South African elections officials counted ballot papers early on Thursday, a day after a vote seen as the toughest test yet for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party 25 years after it swept to power at the end of white minority rule.

Trucker in deadly Colorado crash charged with 40 criminal counts

11:05am, 3rd May, 2019

US

Trucker in deadly Colorado crash charged with 40 criminal counts

A Texas truck driver who police say caused a fiery multi-vehicle crash near Denver last week that killed four people and injured four was charged on Friday with 40 criminal counts including vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors said.

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts of lying to Chicago police

7:47pm, 8th March, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts of lying to Chicago police

A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents made public on Friday...

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts by grand jury

6:24pm, 8th March, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts by grand jury

A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents on Friday.

5:43pm, 8th March, 2019

Entertainment

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts by grand jury: local media

A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of filing a false police report of being the victim of a hate-crime assault, local media reported on Friday, citing court records...

Sheriff says 'every second counts' in search for Wisconsin girl

8:36pm, 17th October, 2018

US

Sheriff says 'every second counts' in search for Wisconsin girl

Despite more than 400 tips from across the country about the disappearance of 13-year-old Jayme Closs, a Wisconsin sheriff said on Wednesday he had few solid leads about the whereabouts of the girl, whose parents were found fatally shot in their home...

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

8:50pm, 7th August, 2018

World

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

Malaysia's embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of money laundering as part of a probe into money missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Factbox: Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces 18 criminal counts

5:22am, 31st July, 2018

Politics

Factbox: Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces 18 criminal counts

Paul Manafort, a former chairman of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, faces 18 criminal counts in his trial in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, that starts on Tuesday. Manafort has pleaded not guilty.

Marina Silva counts on Brazil anti-graft wave in threadbare campaign

1:25pm, 6th July, 2018

World

Marina Silva counts on Brazil anti-graft wave in threadbare campaign

Former Brazilian senator Marina Silva is counting on a forceful anti-corruption message to overcome a lack of campaign resources as she runs for president this year for the third time, she told Reuters, reflecting on what may be her toughest challeng...