Nicos Metaxas pleaded guilty to 12 charges relating to the premeditated murder of the women, who came to Cyprus from the Philippines, Romania and Nepal.
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In Vietnam, U.S. Citizen Gets 12-Year Sentence for Trying to Overthrow State
Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, 55, was accused of inciting people to join protests and trying to attack government offices, a state newspaper said.
General Accused in Ethiopian Coup Attempt Is Reported Killed
Gen. Asamnew Tsige had been accused of plotting the shooting of five political and military figures in an effort to seize power in the region of Amhara.
Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia’s Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead
Gen. Seare Mekonnen was shot dead on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the prime minister’s office said, the same day the authorities foiled a coup in a northern state.
Ethiopia Says Coup Attempt Against Leader of Amhara State Failed
Ethiopia said there was a failed coup attempt against the head of one of the country’s nine regional states on Saturday, underscoring the challenges facing the new prime minister as he tries to spearhead political reforms amid widespread unrest.
British-Iranian Woman Jailed in Tehran Begins New Hunger Strike, Husband Says
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was convicted of sedition after her arrest in 2016. Richard Ratcliffe said he would fast outside the country’s embassy in London in support.
Crisis in Moldova Deepens as Court Forces Out President
The ousting of Igor Dodon deepened a standoff between rival parties over the formation of a government. His successor called new elections for September.
In Kazakhstan, 500 Detained After Protesting Vote Seen as Shoo-In
Demonstrators took to the streets to denounce the election to replace Nursultan Nazarbayev, whose handpicked successor was expected to win easily.
Russian Reporter Who Investigates Graft Is Placed on House Arrest
Ivan Golunov is accused of selling drugs, but he says the police planted them to frame him.
Explosions at Russian Military Plant Leave Many Injured
At least two other people were missing after blasts were reported at an explosives plant in the central Russian town of Dzerzhinsk.