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Trump cases thrust Supreme Court into US election fray
AFP, Published on 21/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court played a critical role in deciding the 2000 presidential election when it halted a vote recount in Florida with Republican George W. Bush holding a razor-thin edge over Democrat Al Gore.
US, Britain call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» HONG KONG - The US and British governments called for the release of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is standing trial Monday in Hong Kong for national security charges that could send him to jail for life.
Artist highlights ‘silencing’ of Hong Kong youth
AFP, Published on 16/12/2023
» LONDON - For two decades, British artist Martin Lever took his inspiration from Asia and his adopted home of Hong Kong.
Elite US universities feel heat over alleged anti-Semitism
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, prestigious US universities have come under fire, accused of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism.
Spain lawmakers begin debating divisive amnesty bill
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» MADRID - Spanish lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial bill to grant an amnesty to Catalan separatists that was pledged by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in order to remain in power.
'Nothing more to say': Trump cancels plan to testify in NY fraud trial
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump changed his mind about testifying in his own defense in his New York fraud case on Monday, he said, announcing that he will not take the stand as expected because he has "nothing more to say."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - On December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the hope of creating a better world after the horrors of World War II.
Celebrations as Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» KATHMANDU - An LGBTQ couple has acquired a marriage certificate in Nepal, officials said Thursday, a first in South Asia and hailed by the pair as a win "for all".
Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trial
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent.
US attorney general warns of 'extremists' after Vermont shooting
AFP, Published on 27/11/2023
» NEW YORK - US Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Monday of increasing threats from "domestic violent extremists" amid growing attacks against minority groups, as he vowed a full investigation into the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent.