US Supreme Court weighs Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
Victims of the bombing are divided over whether Tsarnaev should be executed.
Wed Oct 13 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to consider restoring Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
The Justice Department filed an appeal of a lower court's 2020 decision ordering a new trial over the sentence Tsarnaev should receive.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Boston bomber apologizes, sentenced to death
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized to his victims in court where he was formally sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Thu Jun 25 2015
Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death
It took over 14 hours for US juries to sentence Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Fri May 15 2015
US jury convicts Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Boston Marathon bombing
The US jury found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty on the 30 counts he faced, this including 17 that carry the death penalty.
Thu Apr 09 2015
Boston Marathon movie attracts Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is to star in "Patriot's Day," a film about the Boston Marathon, as the city's police commissioner Ed Davis.
Thu Apr 02 2015
Boston bomb suspect seeks trial delay over Paris attacks
Lawyers for Boston bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has requested for a suspension saying Paris attacks could influence potential jurors.
Wed Jan 14 2015
Muslim American group urges engagement to head off extremism
A Muslim American group Monday announced a plan to help steer susceptible members in their communities away from radical Islamic ideology.
Wed Apr 16 2014
Boston braces for anniversary of marathon bombing
Boston and its surroundings braced for an emotional week that begins Tuesday with a large ceremony honoring the victims, first responders, medical personnel and others affected by the attack.
Wed Apr 16 2014
Boston remembers marathon bombing victims, one year on
The solemn ceremonies will take place at the scene of the carnage at one of the world's nation's sporting events on Boylston Street.
Tue Apr 15 2014
Boston bombings: US seeks death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The United States is to seek a rare federal death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving young student accused of the Boston marathon bombings.
Fri Jan 31 2014
Boston bombing suspect to appear in court
The shaggy-haired US university student charged with detonating bombs that killed three people at the Boston Marathon makes his first court appearance Wednesday.
Wed Jul 10 2013
Boston bomber's body in burial limbo
The alleged Boston marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's body is in burial limbo.
Tue May 07 2013
Boston suspects planned Times Square attack
The brothers accused of staging the Boston Marathon bombings planned to detonate more explosives in Times Square as they were being hunted by police
Fri Apr 26 2013
US probe shifts to Boston bomb suspect's travel
United States House Homeland Security Committee Chairman believed that Tamerlan Tsarnaev may have been radicalised or even trained in Caucasus from 2010.
Mon Apr 22 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024