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U.S. college admissions scandal sparks $500 billion lawsuit
9:31am, 14th March, 2019

U.S. college admissions scandal sparks $500 billion lawsuit

The U.S. college admissions scandal that erupted this week has triggered private litigation accusing rich, well-connected parents of buying spots for their children at prestigious schools, and keeping children of less wealthy parents out.
Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats
9:46am, 31st October, 2018

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-Islamist party and cheers from human rights ad...
Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras
2:00pm, 16th October, 2018

Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to withdraw funding and aid from Honduras if it does not stop a caravan of migrants that is heading to the United States, in his latest effort to show his administration's tough stance on immigra...