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The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial

A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of "incitement to subversion" on Friday.

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion

A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of "incitement to subversion".

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Protest-hit Iran launches strikes that kill 13 in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed 13 people in Iraq's Kurdistan region Wednesday after accusing Kurdish armed groups based there of stoking a wave of unrest that has rocked the Islamic republic.

Power starting to return to Cuba after departure of Hurricane Ian

Authorities were slowly restoring electricity in Cuba on Wednesday following an 18-hour power outage in the country caused by Hurricane Ian, which killed two people and left widespread damage.

Washington dismisses Moscow's finger of blame for gas leaks

Moscow questioned Wednesday whether Washington caused mystery undersea gas pipeline leaks in Europe, that have been blamed on sabotage, which US officials bluntly called ridiculous as Russia opened a "terrorism" probe.

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Ian blasts Florida

Monster Hurricane Ian walloped Florida on Wednesday, pounding the southern US state's coast with extreme wind and rain, and causing "catastrophic" flooding from destructive storm surges.

Iran 'throttling' internet to limit protest footage: activists

Iran is imposing increasingly severe restrictions on access to the internet, albeit still short of a total shutdown, in an apparent bid to limit the sharing of footage of protests which have erupted nationwide, activists charge.

Danish queen strips four grandkids of royal titles

Denmark's Queen Margrethe, Europe's only reigning queen and the continent's longest serving monarch, on Wednesday stripped four of her eight grandchildren of their titles, the palace announced.

Cuba still without power after departure of Hurricane Ian

Cuba was still without electricity on Wednesday more than 12 hours after a massive power cut caused by Hurricane Ian, which killed two people and left widespread damage.

Mohammed bin Salman, reformist prince shaking up Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, who was named prime minister late on Tuesday, has shaken up the ultraconservative oil titan with economic, social and religious reforms since his meteoric rise to power.

Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Florida

Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it headed towards the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" winds after it reportedly killed two and left millions without power in Cuba.

Pie from the sky: drone delivery lands in America

The little aircraft appeared out of the blue sky above a Texas home, deposited its payload of a mid-morning snack in the yard and zoomed off, as deliveries by drone start becoming a reality in America.

Large Wall Street firms fined $1.8 bn in US over lax recordkeeping

Large Wall Street firms agreed to pay $1.8 billion in fines over failures to keep electronic records such as text messages between employees on personal mobile phones, US authorities announced Tuesday.

Hurricane Ian sows 'destruction' in Cuba, takes aim at Florida

Powerful Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction after battering western Cuba on Tuesday, while Florida battened down in preparation for a dangerous direct hit as the strengthening storm churns north.

US fines 16 Wall Street firms $1.1 bn for lax recordkeeping

US regulators fined 16 Wall Street firms a total of $1.1 billion over failures to keep electronic records such as text messages between employees, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday.

Van der Poel admits wrong in teen hotel pranksters assault

Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel expressed regret on Tuesday after his world championships in Australia were scuppered by a late night altercation with pranksters landed him in a police station.

Iranians protest again despite fears of even bloodier crackdown

Iranians staged a 12th straight night of women-led protests on Tuesday over the death of Mahsa Amini, despite fears an internet blackout will see security forces intensify a bloody crackdown.

Hurricane Ian leaves western Cuba battered, takes aim for Florida

The powerful Category 3 Hurricane Ian battered western Cuba on Tuesday causing significant damage and prompting mass evacuations, with the storm expected to strengthen as it heads north towards the US state of Florida.

Spain court orders Shakira to stand trial for tax fraud

A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial on charges of tax fraud to the tune of 14 million euros, with prosecutors seeking an eight-year sentence, filings showed Tuesday.

Fifth man held over attack on French football star Hamraoui

A fifth man has been taken into police custody following the brutal attack on French footballer Kheira Hamraoui, the prosecutor's office told AFP on Tuesday.

Mass evacuations in Vietnam ahead of Super Typhoon Noru

More than 200,000 people in Vietnam took refuge in shelters Tuesday as Super Typhoon Noru barrelled towards its central coast, with forecasters predicting the storm would be one of the biggest to hit the country.

Sabotage suspected after leaks in Russia-Europe gas pipelines

The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said Tuesday, raising suspicions of sabotage.

Extreme piercing cleanses souls at Thai vegetarian festival

Taoist devotees had body parts pierced with objects ranging from skewers and swords to a model ship on Tuesday as Thailand's Vegetarian Festival returned from a two-year pandemic hiatus.

Spanish court orders Shakira to stand trial in tax fraud case

A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case at a date yet to be determined, court documents showed on Tuesday.

Sabotage suspected after Nord Stream pipeline leaks

The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said Tuesday, raising suspicions of sabotage.

Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown

Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests rage nationwide, activists say.

Chess champ Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating

Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.

Bangladesh boat tragedy death toll hits 51

Rescue workers recovered 26 more bodies on Monday after a boat carrying religious pilgrims capsized in Bangladesh, taking the death toll to 51 with at least a dozen people still missing, police said.

Russia school shooting kills 15, including children

The death toll has risen to 15 people, including 11 children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in central Russia, authorities said.

US gives a new $457 mln for Ukraine law enforcement

The United States on Monday announced another $457.5 million for Ukrainian law enforcement, its latest funding to Kyiv in addition to billions for the military as it fights Russian invaders.

King Charles III's coronation organiser seeks to avoid driving ban

The British aristocrat who organised Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was on Monday to argue that he should avoid a mandatory driving ban as he needs his car to arrange King Charles III's coronation.

Russia school shooting leaves 13 dead, including children

The death toll has risen to 13 people, including seven children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in central Russia, authorities said.

Iran steps up arrests of activists, journalists

Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests continue to rage nationwide, activists said on Monday.

Iran protests flare for 10th night as tensions grow with West

Tensions have grown between Iran and Western powers over the Islamic republic's lethal crackdown on 10 nights of protests driven by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the morality police.

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