19.11.2024 7:41HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest national security trial The ‘Hong Kong 47’ were arrested in 2021 after holding an unofficial election primary and have now been sentenced to between four and 10 years in jailA Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms ranging from four to 10 years in the territory’s largest national security trial, following a prosecution that was widely criticised as politically motivated.Benny Tai, a legal academic and activist, was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Tuesday over his role as an organiser of pre-election primaries that the court found were an attempt to cause a constitutional crisis. Continue reading... ... 19.11.2024 7:4435,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – as it happened This live coverage has ended now. You can read our stories at the links below: Historic march arrives at parliament – full reportExplainer: what is the treaty principles bill?The hīkoi has reached parliament, filling the grounds and swelling out into the surrounding roads and streets.It is shoulder to shoulder, with people and flags stretching as far as the eye can see in every direction. The notorious Wellington wind is whipping the flags high, their flicks and pops adding to the cacophony. Continue reading... ... 19.11.2024 7:48New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.19.11.2024 7:51Hong Kong court jails 'HK47' democracy activists for up to 10 years - Nikkei Asia19.11.2024 7:53China is doubling down on Latin America ties to bolster influence and trade, experts say China President Xi Jinping last week inaugurated a $3.5 billion megaport, majority-owned by China state shipping company Cosco, during a trip to Peru.19.11.2024 7:53Exemplary behavior mandatory for K-pop artists in South Korea A singer in the Riize boy band was obliged to leave the group after photos revealed him in an amorous relationship and smoking. Unacceptable behavior in a country where stars are seen to be role models for its overriding conservative values.19.11.2024 8:00Two Melbourne teenagers reportedly fighting for life after feared methanol poisoning in Laos Pair identified as friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles in hospitals in neighbouring Thailand after incident last weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian teenagers are reportedly fighting for life in Thailand, with fears they suffered methanol poisoning while drinking alcohol in neighbouring Laos.The pair from Melbourne had been staying at a hostel in Vang Vieng, north of the Laos capital, Vientiane, when they fell critically ill last week, 3AW reported.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... ... 19.11.2024 8:02Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near embassies - Nikkei Asia19.11.2024 8:02The Dollar Still Has Its Mojo. X, Not So Much. Ruining a network is hard, but Elon Musk shows it’s possible.19.11.2024 8:03Hong Kong jails all 45 pro-democracy activists in largest security case Academic Benny Tai sentenced to 10 years, while others receive sentences of between four and seven years.19.11.2024 8:03Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists in city’s largest security case Legal scholar Benny Tai is sentenced to 10 years, while dozens of others receive years-long jail terms.19.11.2024 8:04Abkhazie: démission du dirigeant prorusse contesté Aslan Bjania19.11.2024 8:04L’administration américaine veut que Google se sépare de son navigateur Chrome, selon Bloomberg Google a été jugé coupable l’été dernier de pratiques illégales pour établir et maintenir son monopole dans la recherche en ligne, sapant ainsi les chances de potentiels concurrents.19.11.2024 8:06Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Are Unconstitutional, Judge Rules The ruling found that two state laws — one barring use of abortion pills, and one banning all forms of abortion — violated the state Constitution’s “fundamental right to make health care decisions.”19.11.2024 8:08Allemagne : la cheffe de la police de Berlin conseille aux juifs et aux homosexuels d’être prudents dans «certains quartiers» «Il existe certains quartiers dans lesquels vivent une majorité des personnes d’origine arabe qui ont également de la sympathie pour les groupes terroristes», a déclaré Barbara Slowik dans un entretien à un quotidien régional.19.11.2024 8:2345 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are sentenced to jail in city’s biggest national security trial A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to prison under a national security law that critics say has been used to suppress dissent.19.11.2024 8:23Marles says Aukus submarines on schedule despite US admiral’s warning of ‘exceptionally fragile’ industry Shipyards will not meet goal of 1.5 boats a year by 2025 to be on track to provide Australia with three Virginia-class submarines, program chief saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe admiral who runs America’s submarine building program has confirmed construction is behind schedule and nowhere near the rate required to supply Australia’s Aukus nuclear submarines on schedule.R Adm Jon Rucker told the Naval Submarine League’s annual symposium in Arlington, Virginia, last week that the US had “an exceptionally fragile” military shipbuilding base and could not meet construction rates for its own vessels this year.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... ... 19.11.2024 8:29Japan's lack of diversity an issue despite warm global sentiment - Nikkei Asia19.11.2024 8:36Australia politics live: Burke points finger at Dutton on immigration after opposition leader calls student caps bill ‘a dog’s breakfast’ Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirst investment announced as part of National Reconstruction FundThe science and industry minister, Ed Husic, was on ABC News Breakfast to discuss the government’s first investment via the National Reconstruction Fund – $40m to a Toowoomba mineral processing factory.The difference in terms of what the [NRF] does is it provides loans, equity, and guarantees to firms that are [working across] seven priority areas to expand and grow their operations.Given the sizes of the investments, it does take more time to be able to go through to shape up what the investment will look like, how big it’ll be, over what term, the rate of return – because the other important thing to stress to viewers is – this is not about handing out grants, and certainly not doing it on the basis of political colour-coded spreadsheets as we saw with the last government.In fact, the social media users were less likely to have a negative attitude towards Jewish and Muslim people, irrespective of where they were on the political spectrum. Continue reading... ... 19.11.2024 8:37Man Is Charged With Killing 3 in Random Stabbings Across Manhattan Ramon Rivera, 51, attacked the victims in an unprovoked spree that began in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and ended near the United Nations, the police said.19.11.2024 8:40Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.19.11.2024 8:40Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 999 As the war enters its 998th day, these are the main developments.19.11.2024 8:44Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Days Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the original drummer, and Dennis Bryon, who played during the band’s disco heyday, died within four days of each other.19.11.2024 8:45Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.19.11.2024 9:05Baseball: Ichiro headlines U.S. Hall of Fame 2025 ballot The National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday unveiled its 2025 ballot featuring 14 newly eligible candidates, including former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, widely considered a shoo-in for the honor in his first vote.
The 51-year-old will need to be named on at least 75 percent of the ballots cast by selected baseball journalists to win induction into the Hall of Fame. Given his groundbreaking career and success in the majors over 18-plus seasons, there has been speculation Suzuki could be the second-ever unanimous pick, after former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.
Read full story here19.11.2024 9:10The Republican metamorphosis of Usha Vance, the future second lady A highly educated lawyer, the wife of incoming vice president JD Vance first spent time in Democratic circles before following her husband to the Republican Party in 2022. Her political turnaround mirrors the evolution of the vote in her Indian community of origin.19.11.2024 9:14Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders election officials to stop counting ballots with date errors The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials in the state to stop counting mail-in ballots marked with the wrong date or missing dates from their outer envelopes.19.11.2024 9:32 G20 drops anti-protectionism vow as Trump victory tests unity The Group of 20 leaders on Monday dropped their anti-protectionism pledge in a statement issued after their first meeting since Donald Trump was reelected U.S. president, as global leaders prepare to grapple with his threat to impose higher import tariffs.
While the diverse grouping may come under renewed criticism from Trump amid growing doubts about its effectiveness as a forum for policy coordination, the leaders said the challenges facing the global economy can only be resolved through multilateral solutions.
Read full story here19.11.2024 9:35Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges The group, which included figures from across Hong Kong's once-diverse political spectrum, was charged with subversion after they held an informal poll in 2020 as part of a strategy to win a pro-democracy electoral majority.19.11.2024 9:35‘Many’ children injured in car crash at school in China, reports say Videos circulating on Chinese social media show screaming children and people lying injured on the ground.19.11.2024 9:42FEATURE: Rising pit bull attacks in Japan put spotlight on negligent owners A Japanese octogenarian, who had part of her ear bitten off when she was mauled by a pit bull on a street corner nearly two years ago, has suffered ongoing trauma and is unable to live an ordinary life.
The same dog later attacked and injured another passerby, and a district court in Gifu, central Japan, convicted the owner, a 28-year-old woman, of gross negligence resulting in injuries in handing down a suspended sentence in July.
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