An Australian AirBnB host has admitted to killing a guest over an unpaid bill of $149 (around AED 547).
Jason Colton has admitted to the manslaughter of Ramis Jonuzi in October 2017, but denied murder.
A court heard that two housemates held the 36-year-old guest down, while Colton beat and strangled him.
Colton also admitted that he didn't wish to kill or seriously injure Jonuzi.
Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students
US President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges.
Death toll in Australia floods rises to four, tens of thousands stranded
The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.
UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius to seal future of US-UK air base
Britain signed a deal on Thursday to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a London judge overturned a last-minute injunction and cleared the way for an agreement the government says is vital to protect the nation's security.
Person in custody after shooting outside CIA headquarters
The CIA said its security personnel took a person into custody early Thursday after an engagement outside the intelligence agency's headquarters.
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting, suspect held
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting while attending an event at a museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, officials said.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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