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Jessica Kumala Wongso, center, who is accused of murdering her friend by poisoning her with cyanide walks towards the defendant's chair during her trial hearing at Central Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Indonesian Lawyers Assail Prosecutor's Evidence Of Friend's Death By Cyanide

WorldNews.com Lawyers representing an Indonesian woman accused of murdering her friend by lacing her coffee with cyanide told a packed courtroom Wednesday evidence gathered by prosecutors was vague and illogical,... (photo: ABr / Tatan Syuflana)

In this Feb. 6, 2015, file photo, Lonnie Franklin Jr., who has been dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" serial killer, looks back at his attorney, Louisa Pensanti, during a court hearing in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Jury Sentences Suspect Known As 'Grim Sleeper' Killer To Death

WorldNews.com A Los Angeles jury sentenced former city trash collector and garage attendant Lonnie Franklin Jr., 63, to death Monday for murdering nine women and a teenage girl over a period of more than two... (photo: AP / Nick Ut, File)

Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski of Poland during the Supercup final soccer match between BvB Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Poland need Lewandowski to rediscover ruthless streak
FourFourTwo Robert Lewandowski must remember how to be selfish if Poland are to progress further at Euro 2016 after a lucky escape. Robert Lewandowski is the ultimate team player but Poland will not survive at... (photo: AP / Frank Augstein)

Portugal's key, now, is to re-light the fire of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sporting's halcyon past
The National At Sporting CP's headquarters in Alcochete, just outside Lisbon, they take a justifiable pride in how they teach a young man to strike a dead ball. And the more senior, long-serving coaches there had... (photo: Creative Commons / dalli58)

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after winning a shootout at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Copa América winners and losers so far: from magical Messi to Dunga's disaster
The Guardian Lionel Messi has been in stellar form despite injury, and Venezuela and Mexico have impressed. But it’s been a bad couple of weeks for Brazil – and for referees... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez)

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 file photo Oscar Pistorius sits in the high court for the fourth day of sentencing in Pretoria, South Africa

A glance at Oscar Pistorius re-sentencing, now for murder
The Hindu Oscar Pistorius is going back to jail. The only question now is for how long? It could be 15 years. The double-amputee Olympic runner’s sentencing hearing opens on... (photo: AP / Alon Skuy, Pool, File)

Charleston, S.C., shooting suspect Dylann Storm Roof is escorted from the Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, N.C., Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Dylann Roof Waives Jury Trial

Inquisitr Last year, a white man entered a Charleston church and killed nine of its black parishioners. The accused, Dylann Roof, has waived his right to a jury trial, according to... (photo: AP / Chuck Burton)

File - The Combatant Status Review Tribunal Notice is read to a detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 13, 2004.

Prisoner tells of 'mental torture' in secret Guantanamo camp
Boston Herald GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A Somali prisoner at Guantanamo Bay told a military judge Thursday that he has experienced what he believes are intentional noises... (photo: US DoD / Airman Randall Damm)

A watchtower at the famous Guantanamo Bay prison camp, at dusk, 7 January 2011

Somali Detainee At Guantanamo Bay: Prisoners Subjected To 'Mental Torture'

WorldNews.com A Somali prisoner being held at the U.S. military’s Guantanámo Bay prison in Cuba told a military judge Thursday he and other prisoners have been subjected to what he... (photo: USAF / Gino Reyes)

In this March 1, 2003, file photo, obtained by the Associated Press, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan.

Judge 'manipulated' 9/11 attacks case, allowed destruction of evidence – report

The Guardian Army colonel effectively conspired to destroy evidence to defend Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused architect of the terror attacks, according to court document... (photo: AP / File)

Indonesia approves death for child rape
BBC News Indonesia's president approves tougher punishments for child rapists, including the death penalty, amid public anger over recent attacks. ...... (photo: Via YouTube)

Avigdor Lieberman in Latvia, 5 July 2010

Israeli Coalition Deal Agreed With Far-Right Lieberman to Become Defense Minister
Newsweek Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed a deal to expand his coalition and bring far-right former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman into the government, an... (photo: Creative Commons / Saeimas Kanceleja)

Dylann Roof appears at a court hearing in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

U.S. Justice Department Decides Dylann Roof Will Face Death Penalty If Convicted

WorldNews.com The U.S. Justice Department announced Dylann Roof will face the death penalty in connection with last June’s mass shooting inside a Charleston, S.C. church, a Buzzfeed... (photo: AP / Grace Beahm/The Post and Courier via AP, Pool)