In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
Category: World
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban for kids
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians’ privacy and political rights.
Chief of S Korea’s high-stakes exam quits over ‘insane’ English test
Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that’s their intended purpose.
Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China’s schools for ‘rebellious’ teens
Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela
The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of “international piracy”.
Elite Coast Guard squad and ‘dark fleet’ ship – what we know about US seizure of oil tanker
The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on Venezuela.
Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC she knows ‘risks’ of Oslo trip after months in hiding
María Corina Machado, who has been threatened by her home country’s government, speaks about her secret journey to Norway.
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.
Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.
Pakistan’s military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail
Faiz Hameed led Pakistan’s ISI intelligence agency during the tenure of now-jailed former PM Imran Khan.