China executes 11 in vast corruption scandal
State media reported 84 people convicted in a multibillion-dollar smuggling ring centered on the Yuanhua Group in Xiamen. Eleven were sentenced to death or suspended death, including officials such as Deputy Mayor Lan Fu, customs chief Yang Qianxian, and deputy head of public security Zhuang Rushun.
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Japanese Red Army founder Fusako Shigenobu arrested in Osaka
Fusako Shigenobu, 55, founder of the Japanese Red Army, was arrested leaving a hotel in Osaka with two companions. She was taken to Tokyo for questioning after a 1974 hostage taking at the French Embassy in The Hague. The group had carried out attacks including the Tel Aviv airport assault that killed 24.
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Justices weigh who gets ex spouses insurance benefits
The Supreme Court heard a dispute over whether federal ERISA law overrides Washington state after a divorce. Donna Egelhoff seeks her late ex husband David’s life insurance and pension, while his children argue state law revokes spousal designation. Justices weigh if federal protections supersede state rules with a ruling due by July.
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