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NRI womans murder: Briton jailed for life
LONDON: In a widely followed case,a British solicitor has been jailed for life for arranging the contract killing of his NRI business partner to claim 1.5 million insurance to pay off his debts. John Cort,a solicitor in Leicester,hired Brain Farrell,a hit-man from Bayswater in west London,to kill 51-year-old Vina Patel. Patels body was found at the bottom of the stairs at the office of Cort and Co solicitors on January 15,2009. Cort tried to make the death look like an accident. The Nottingham Crown Court on Friday sentenced Cort to a life term with a minimum term of 29 years. Farrell was jailed for a minimum 27 years.
Thai PM lifts curfew,emergency stays
Bangkok: Thailands Prime Minister lifted a nighttime curfew in Bangkok and other areas on Saturday,saying that order has been restored 10 days after a violent confrontation with anti-government protesters killed more than a dozen people and left parts of the capital in flames. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva,however,said a state of emergency would remain in force until security officials determined that it was safe to lift it.
Malawi pardons gay couple
BLANTYRE: Malawis President has pardoned and ordered the release of a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison,but said homosexuality remains illegal in the African nation. Malawi has faced international condemnation for the harsh sentencing of Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza. President Bingu wa Mutharika announced the pardon,saying it was on humanitarian grounds only.
Clint Eastwood tired of seeing himself onscreen
London: Actor-director Clint Eastwood is tired of seeing himself on screen and wants younger actors to take over now. The 8216;Million Dollar Baby8217; star,who will turn 80 on May 31,prefers to stay behind the camera but insisted that he has no plans to quit acting altogether,reported Contactmusic. Since I worked as a director for the first time on 8216;Play Misty for Me8217; in 1970,I8217;ve become tired of seeing myself on the big screen,8221; said Eastwood.
Sarah Jessica Parker fears being broke again
LONDON: Sarah Jessica Parker may have amassed a fortune playing Carrie Bradshaw in 8216;Sex And The City8217; but she is haunted by her impoverished childhood. Her biggest fear is that one day she will lose it all. Parker,45,and her siblings had to survive on welfare money during childhood after her father walked out on her mother,Daily Mail reported. My friends know me so well,and they know how terrified I am of being broke, she said.
