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Indonesian government pays ‘blood money’ to save maid convicted in Saudi Arabia

JAKARTA (BNO NEWS) — The Indonesian government paid Rp 4.6 billion ($534,000) in ‘blood money’ to stop the execution of an Indonesian maid convicted of murder in Saudi Arabia, the Jakarta Globe reported on Sunday.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Michael T…

Chinese activist Hu Jia released from jail after serving sentence

BEIJING (BNO NEWS) — Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia was released from jail on Sunday after three-and-a-half years, CNN reported.

“A sleepless night — Hu Jia arrived at home at 2:30. He’s safe and I’m very happy,” Zeng Jinyan, Hu’s wife, said i…

Report: Yemeni president to deliver speech within 48 hours

SANAA (BNO NEWS) — Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will address the nation within 48 hours from a hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he is receiving treatment after a rocket attack on his presidential palace earlier this month, Xinhua news agency rep…

Report: Yemeni president to deliver speech within 48 hours

SANAA (BNO NEWS) — Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will address the nation within 48 hours from a hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he is receiving treatment after a rocket attack on his presidential palace earlier this month, Xinhua news agency rep…

Thailand quits World Heritage Convention

PARIS (BNO NEWS) — Thailand announced on Saturday its departure from the United Nations World Heritage Convention after the World Heritage Committee decided to consider Cambodia’s management plan for the Preah Vihear temple.

The Nation news website r…

Thailand quits World Heritage Convention

PARIS (BNO NEWS) — Thailand announced on Saturday its departure from the United Nations World Heritage Convention after the World Heritage Committee decided to consider Cambodia’s management plan for the Preah Vihear temple.

The Nation news website r…

Thailand quits World Heritage Convention

PARIS (BNO NEWS) — Thailand announced on Saturday its departure from the United Nations World Heritage Convention after the World Heritage Committee decided to consider Cambodia’s management plan for the Preah Vihear temple.

The Nation news website r…

Thailand quits World Heritage Convention

PARIS (BNO NEWS) — Thailand announced on Saturday its departure from the United Nations World Heritage Convention after the World Heritage Committee decided to consider Cambodia’s management plan for the Preah Vihear temple.

The Nation news website r…

Israel begins dismantling section of West Bank barrier

WEST BANK (BNO NEWS) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday began dismantling a section of the security fence bordering the West Bank village of Bil’in, the IDF said in a statement.

The IDF began the dismantling of the section four years after t…

UPDATE 1 — Notorious hacking group LulzSec says it is finished, releases final statement

LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Notorious hacking group LulzSec on Sunday morning announced it is finished after 50 days during which it claimed responsibility for high-profile cyber attacks on the U.S. Senate, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Sony, and oth…