After Jiang Jinfu acknowledged that he’d beaten Haruka Nakaura, a Japanese model, not all the reaction on social media was negative.
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U.K.’s Homelessness Problem Is Growing, and Spreading, Report Finds
Statistics released by a nonprofit group say that 320,000 people are homeless and that the phenomenon is increasing most rapidly in the provinces.
Ex-Soldier Gets 5,160 Years in Prison for Guatemala Massacre
Santos López Alonzo, 66, participated in the 1982 killing that all but wiped out a farming village at the height of the civil war, prosecutors said.
Nissan’s Board Removes Carlos Ghosn as Chairman After His Arrest
The carmaker had found that Mr. Ghosn underreported his compensation to the Japanese government for several years. Its partner, the French automaker Renault, has been more cautious.
Specter of Meddling by Beijing Looms Over Taiwan’s Elections
Officials are increasingly concerned that Beijing’s efforts to influence local elections now include a Russia-style misinformation campaign.
Car Slams Into Children Crossing Road in China, Killing 5
Two adults and 16 children were also injured in the crash. The driver of the car was later arrested after fleeing the scene.
China Dispatch: A Retro Fashion Statement in 1,000-Year-Old Gowns, With Nationalist Fringe
A movement to revive ancient Chinese clothing now has up to a million followers and government blessing. But the fashion can veer into ethnic chauvinism among China’s dominant Han majority.
American-Israeli teen who threatened US Jewish centers gets 10 years in prison
The name of the dual citizen hacker is barred for release since the crimes were committed while he was still a minor.
South Korean Church Leader Sentenced to Prison in #MeToo Case
Lee Jae-rock, the founder of Manmin Central Church, was given a 15-year sentence for “habitually” raping female followers who were led to believe he was God.
Trump Administration Quietly Backs Off on Deporting Vietnamese Immigrants
The White House’s push to deport Vietnamese who came to the United States before 1995 had also resulted in extended immigration detentions. For now, it has eased off.