Colombian model dies after falling from balcony

Bogota, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Colombian model and television presenter Lina Marulanda died when she fell from the balcony of her sixth-floor apartment here in the Colombian capital, authorities have said.

Maoists kill tribal on spying charge

RAIPUR - A group of about 40 Maoist guerrillas murdered a tribal man in Chattisgarh’s violence-hit Dantewada district allegedly because he was a spy, police said Friday.

Mexican gang leader gets 101 years for kidnapping

Mexico City, April 23 (IANS/EFE) The leader of a kidnapping gang employed by drug traffickers in Mexico has been sentenced to 101 years and nine months in prison, officials have said.

Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room

KOTHAMANGALAM - Popular Malayalam film and TV actor Sreenath was found dead in a hotel room in this Kerala town Friday morning, police said.

Two Dominicans wanted for 36 murders held

Santo Domingo, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Two Dominicans, who fled to Mexico after they were implicated in 36 murders-for-hire, were detained there and have now been sent back to the Dominican Republic, police said.

Two Serbian policemen jailed for 31 years for genocide

Sarajevo, April 23 (IANS/AKI) Bosnia’s war crimes court has jailed two former Serb police officers for 31 years each on charges of aiding in genocide and taking part in the killing of up to 8,000 Muslims in the town of Srebrenica in 1995.

Teenagers set minor ablaze after abortive rape attempt

LUCKNOW - Two teenaged friends have been arrested for allegedly setting ablaze and killing a minor girl after they failed to rape her in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district, police said Friday.

Peru to buy eight Russian helicopters

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Peru will buy eight Russian helicopters to use them in anti-drug operations, Peru’s Defence Minister Rafael Rey has said.