Weinstein wins dismissal of criminal charge for alleged sex assault
This decision comes after Weinstein's lawyers argued that there are legal problems with the criminal case against him. On that evening, Weinstein allegedly offered to give both women cash in exchange for exposing their breasts to him.

Google shuts down Google
The consumer version of Google + now has low usage and engagement: "90% of Google + user sessions are less than five seconds". Google on Monday said it has chose to shut down its social media network, Google +.

Minister: Putrajaya to abolish death penalty
The PNG Government reactivated the use of capital punishment in 2013 after a spate of violent killings drew global attention. The UN envoy noted the majority of executions today are carried out in China, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

US Charges Chinese Spy Over Aviation Secrets
Last week Vice President Pence accused Chinese security agencies of "mastermind [ing] the wholesale theft of American technology". The pair were said to have specifically targeted techies who were naturalized United States citizens born in China or Taiwan.

Samsung's New Phone Has FOUR Rear Cameras, Says Leak
And that's not where the cameras end, since there is a 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 for all selfies and video calls. There's another new Samsung Galaxy phone trying to grab your attention and this one comes with a very unique feature.

Roberts asks federal judges in Colorado, other states to handle Kavanaugh complaints
Each federal court has a so-called "judicial council" to investigate conduct complaints and make disciplinary recommendations. Roberts said in his letter that he was initially notified of complaints against Kavanaugh on September 20.

Advice from Wicklow County Council as the country prepares for Storm Callum
The weather has already caused misery this week for Scots, with strong winds and rain causing disruption to the transport network. Strong winds are expected to arrive across Northern Ireland during Thursday night, continue to spread by Friday morning.

Graphic: Rising US bond yields bring back Wall Street's sinking feeling
But eventually the high rates worry stock investors, as higher rates tend to increase borrowing costs and cut into profit margins. The CAC 40 in France dropped 2.1 per cent, Germany's DAX lost 2.2 per cent and the FTSE 100 in London fell 1.3 per cent.

'Anything is possible': Shubhankar Sharma dreams of upset PGA Tour win
I've been quite consistent with my play, but I didn't have enough good finishes on the board, after the win at the CIMB Classic . I've been playing Malaysia Open many times, especially on this course I'm playing so well and have a good record over here.

Samsung's triple-camera Galaxy A7 (2018) is now available in Malaysia
Lastly, it's backed by a 3800mAh battery and Samsung promises a two-day battery life with the handset. The upper bezel of the Galaxy A9 (2018) houses a 24-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Netflix’s The Witcher Series Casts Ciri and Yennefer
Chalotra, a relatively new actress, now only has two acting credits in that of The ABC Murders and Wanderlust . Jodhi May ( Game of Thrones , Genius ) has been cast as Cintra's Queen Calanthe , the grandmother of Ciri .

Two astronauts make emergency landing after Russian rocket malfunctions during lift-off
Around the time of the separation of the four strap-on boosters-about 2 minutes into the flight-was when the issue occurred. A couple minutes after liftoff, however, a frantic message - "Failure, failure, failure", blared across the live feed.

Kim Tells Kourtney She Looks Like a "F--king Grandma"
But hey, we're not all Kendall, you know? "Oh everything is Asian Japan because I'm in Asia, '" she went on to say. During the photo shoot, Kim revealed that she was embarassed by their outfit choice. "My sisters look so insane .

10 dead in torrential flooding on Spain’s Mallorca island
Witnesses described having minutes to find safety as the water levels rose, inundating houses and catching motorists off guard. The Spanish weather agency reported around 8in (20.3cm) of rain fell in four hours on Tuesday evening in parts of the island.

Verne Troyer’s Cause of Death Revealed
Troyer's representatives had said last April he'd been struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide. The actor's death came a year after he announced that he was being treated for alcohol addiction.