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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday following his national security trial, a court website showed. The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found guilty in December of foreign collusion under the city's sweeping national security law, which Beijing imposed following huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019. He was also found guilty of one count of seditious publication, and could face life in prison. Global l ... read more |
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Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5Kathmandu Jan 28, 2026 Nepal's Election Commission said Wednesday it is ready to hold elections as planned, despite concerns over weather conditions in high-altitude Himalayan regions when the vote takes place on March 5. ... more 
Iraq parliament delays presidential vote again; Right-wing candidate set for Costa Rica election landslideBaghdad (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Iraq's parliament has again postponed the election of the country's new president, state media reported on Sunday, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime minister. ... more 
At least 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UNGeneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 At least 170 civilians were killed in more than 400 military air strikes in Myanmar in the weeks surrounding its widely-criticised elections, the United Nations said Friday. ... more 
Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trump's 'blatant' interferenceBaghdad (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Iraq's main candidate for the premiership Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday denounced Washington's "blatant interference", after President Donald Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post. ... more |
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Trump troop deployments in US cities cost nearly $500 mn in 2025Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 President Donald Trump's contentious deployments of troops in multiple US cities cost nearly $500 million in 2025, according to an estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published Wednesday. ... more 
HK uses old speeches to try democracy activists; California to probe TikTok on censorship allegationsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 A Hong Kong court heard recordings of defiant anti-Beijing speeches, some dating back nearly three decades, as prosecutors presented their case on Monday against two democracy activists facing national security charges. ... more 
Minnesota ICE shooting puts new twist on gun rights debateWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 The shooting death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis has spurred a new kind of debate around gun rights in the United States. ... more 
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protestsMinneapolis (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows the domestic deployment of the military, after federal agents killed one person and injured another in Minnesota, sparking mass protests. ... more 
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei debuts in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The first solo exhibition in India by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei opened Thursday, featuring sculpture, installation and mixed media spanning his career, as well as his "homage" to the country. ... more |
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Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media. ... more 
Hong Kong judges to mull Jimmy Lai sentenceHong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A panel of Hong Kong judges will mull the sentence of convicted media mogul Jimmy Lai after concluding two days of arguments on Tuesday, with one judge saying it was "not an easy task". ... more 
Myanmar pro-military party claims most seats in junta-run electionYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Myanmar's dominant pro-military party on Tuesday claimed a majority of elected lower house seats in the country's junta-run polls, which democracy watchdogs say will prolong the armed forces' grip. ... more
Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy LaiHong Kong (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life. ... more 
India climate activist firm denies misuse of foreign funds; Turkish eco journalist beaten to deathNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 An Indian climate advocacy firm led by a prominent activist has denied allegations by authorities that it misused foreign funds to influence policy and threaten the country's energy security. ... more |
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Philippines arrests ex-general who called for president's ouster
Manila (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 A former Philippine air force general accused of encouraging the military to abandon President Ferdinand Marcos was arrested on a charge of sedition Monday at Manila's international airport. Romeo Poquiz, who had publicly called for the armed forces to "withdraw their support" from Marcos amid a burgeoning corruption scandal, was detained by Philippine national police after returning from a holiday in Thailand, interior department secretary Jonvic Remulla told AFP. "He was arrested for the charg ... read more 
Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in JerusalemJerusalem (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli armed forces, emergency crews said. ... more |
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