A dhamma journey for Ugandan

A Ugandan youth who left Africa to further his studies in India returned home as the first Buddhist monk in his homeland.

Alcantara-led firm eyes coal plant in Zamboanga

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- An Alcantara-led power generation firm is eyeing to put up a coal-fired power plant in Zamboanga City, a senior company official confirmed Monday. read more

Hit man gets life for killing ailing woman

LONDON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A former bodyguard and scuba diving record holder could die in prison for killing an ailing British woman whose ex-husband wanted her money, a judge said. Scuba diving - Recreation - Outdoors - Contract killing - Prison

Hitman faces life sentence for 'perfect murder'

A swimming world record holder who became a hitman after blowing a fortune on a flamboyant lifestyle in Thailand faces life in jail when he is sentenced today.

Ageing hitman 'may spend rest of life in jail'

An ageing hitman who thought he would get away with the "perfect murder" was today told he was likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars.