Court documents reveal US singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, allegedly bought tools for dismemberment and disposal after stabbing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors claim the killing followed her threats to expose their illicit relationship. Burke maintains his innocence.
To Lam, previously Minister for Public Security, has been unanimously elected as Vietnam's President and Head of State by the National Assembly, marking an unprecedented concentration of power for a single individual in recent decades. His elevation follows a robust anti-corruption drive and the recent vacancies in top leadership positions.
Adriana Rivas, 72, a Chilean woman accused of involvement in the disappearance and torture of dissidents during Augusto Pinochet's military rule, has lost her long-running legal fight against extradition from Australia. She faces charges of aggravated kidnapping in her home country.
Universal Music Group, the global music behemoth, has been presented with a substantial takeover offer valued at an estimated £48bn by US investment firm Pershing Square. The proposal aims to merge Universal into a new entity, which would then be listed on a US stock exchange.
