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Forty-five pro-democracy activists sentenced by Hong Kong court

Nov 20, 2024

Hong Kong, November 20: A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations of Beijing's controversial national security law. The trial of the group known as the "Hong Kong 47" was the largest ever for alleged violations of the legislation, which was first implemented in June 2020.

Lithuanian president nominates Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister

Nov 20, 2024

Wildfires burned nearly 500,000 hectares in EU in 2023: Report

Nov 20, 2024

Biden pledges record $4 billion to World Bank for poorest countries

Nov 19, 2024

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits embattled frontline town

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Kiev [Ukraine], November 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he visited the "intense" eastern frontline town of Pokrovsk, where Russia has directed an unrelenting infantry assault for months to close...

Poland's opposition to lose funds after electoral commission ruling

Nov 19, 2024

Warsaw [Poland], November 19: Poland's largest opposition party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS), is set to lose millions in state funding after the country's electoral commission rejected its 2023...

South Korea 'strongly confident' US alliance will thrive under Trump

Nov 19, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], November 19: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said he is "strongly confident" the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to thrive under the incoming U.S. administration of...