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Global backlash as Hong Kong hands Jimmy Lai a 20-year sentence
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after convicting him under…
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Timeline: Biggest challenges facing Keir Starmer as UK prime minister so far
Starmer’s 18-month slide: From landslide to crisis as Mandelson fallout empties No. 10 Keir Starmer marched Labour back into Downing Street in…
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Keir Starmer under pressure as senior aides abruptly resign
Keir Starmer’s authority is under acute scrutiny after top aides quit, an exodus that narrows the circle of trust around the prime…
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Protesters rally in Sydney during Israeli president’s visit
Sydney police deployed pepper spray and made multiple arrests as a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia turned violent,…
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Japanese prime minister wins historic mandate in national elections
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling camp swept to a historic election win, securing 316 of 465 seats for her Liberal Democratic…
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Seattle Seahawks clinch Super Bowl with defensive clinic, heartbreak for Patriots
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Seattle Seahawks throttled the New England Patriots 29-13 to win their second Super Bowl, riding a suffocating…
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Keir Starmer to brief Labour MPs as Mandelson controversy escalates
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face his MPs this week as he fights for his political survival after his…
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Senior Hamas leader rules out disarmament, opposes any foreign rule
Hamas will not surrender its weapons or accept foreign oversight in Gaza, senior leader Khaled Meshal said in Doha, rejecting U.S. and…
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Ghislaine Maxwell to face U.S. congressional questioning in Epstein investigation
Ghislaine Maxwell to face closed-door House deposition; expected to invoke Fifth Amendment Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year federal sentence for trafficking girls…
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The extensive roster of high-profile figures linked to Jeffrey Epstein
At a glittering 2002 gala in Dublin’s Four Seasons Hotel, world leaders, Nobel laureates and cultural icons rubbed shoulders. Bill Clinton, Henry…
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UK PM’s Chief of Staff McSweeney Quits Over Mandelson Appointment
Morgan McSweeney quits as Starmer’s chief of staff over Mandelson appointment, plunging Labour into deepest crisis of premiership Morgan McSweeney resigned as…
