K-pop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced to six and five years in prison for sexual crimes.
Jung was also charged with filming the assault and distributing the footage.
The two will also have to go for 80 hours of sexual violence education and will be banned for five years from working with any organisation that deals with children and teenagers.
UN: 70% of Gaza fatalities women and children
The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
Britain names Jonathan Powell as national security adviser
Britain on Friday named Jonathan Powell, who was chief of staff to former prime minister Tony Blair, as its national security adviser.
Indonesian volcano spews ash 10 km high
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted several times on Friday, belching volcanic ash that rose up to 10 km (32,800 ft) into the sky, officials said, following a big eruption on Sunday night that killed nine people.
Israeli PM directs two rescue planes to Amsterdam
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed two rescue planes to Amsterdam after being informed of "a very violent incident" targeting Israeli citizens, his office said on Friday.
Pakistan bans entry to parks, zoos as air pollution worsens
Pakistan's Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from Friday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts of the eastern province.
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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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