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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail

Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.

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Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican

The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.

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Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress

Netanyahu's rivals say US midterm results show Israel 'cannot afford' to have the prime minister remain in office.

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'We're not for sale': Americans want to pump brakes on data centers

Voters in dozens of American cities approved restrictions or outright bans on data centers during Tuesday's midterm elections, in one of the clearest signals that a groundswell of anger over the AI boom…

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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans

Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more years in jail for foreign collusion

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, a court summary said. Wong, 30, pleaded guilty in September to seeking…

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David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk

Future of Australia’s upmarket department store in jeopardy after years of steep losses, and outer suburban and regional locations vulnerable

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Bank of England set to raise rate as inflation jumps

The Bank of England is expected to raise on Thursday its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years as soaring energy costs push up global inflation.

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South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open

South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would…

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Anthony Ippolito channels 'Rocky' aura to portray young Stallone

When Anthony Ippolito learned Hollywood was planning a new "Rocky"-related film, he rigged up a punching bag in his grandmother's basement and improvised his audition.

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