China teacher jailed over ‘needle’ scandal
Beijing: A Chinese kindergarten teacher was on Friday jailed for 18 months for abusing children with needles, a Beijing court said, sparking criticism online that the sentence was too short.
Liu Yanan, who was a teacher at the RYB Education New World kindergarten, pricked four children with needles in November 2017, the Beijing Chaoyang Court said.
Ex-prez Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote
Antananarivo: Former Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina has beaten his rival and predecessor Marc Ravalomanana in an election beset by allegations of fraud, the electoral commission said Thursday. Rajoelina has returned to power after he won 55.66 per cent against 44.34 per cent for Ravalomanana in the run-off vote held last week, it said.
19 killed, 219 hurt in Sudan protests: Govt
Khartoum: Clashes between Sudanese anti-riot police and protesters in demonstrations against a rise in bread prices have killed 19 people, including two security force personnel, the Government said on Thursday.
“Nineteen people lost their lives in the incidents including two from security forces,” Government spokesman Boshara Juma said on state television, adding that 219 people were wounded.