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  North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes 30 govt officials for 'unacceptable deaths' after floods: Report

  World | September 05, 2024 11:19 IST

  Kim Jong Un had reportedly warned of "strict punishment" for the "unacceptable casualties" caused by the floods and had executed the government officials late last month. The officials were also charged with corruption and dereliction of duty.

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  Iran executes four persons with links to Israel's Mossad on charges of sabotage

  World | December 29, 2023 15:30 IST

  Iran and Israel, largely known as bitter foes, have accused each other of spying and waging a shadow war for several years. Earlier this month, Iran claimed to have executed a spy from Israel's Mossad agency on charges of involvement in releasing classified information.

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  Pakistani courts suspend seven execution orders

  World | December 22, 2014 20:47 IST

  Islamabad: Two Pakistani courts Monday suspended the execution of seven convicted terrorists citing various grounds even as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed the country's attorney general to take legal steps to get such suspension orders